outboard cats vs. insurance
#1
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outboard cats vs. insurance
With all these new model cats with outboards, do the insurance companies look at them any differently? Just curious. I know there are many factors that come into play but I am mostly wondering if they see them any differently than one with 525s, 700s, etc...
#3
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It's not the fact that it's a Cat that drives rates... Usually a $500k 130mph V such as an Outerlimits will cost the same to insure as a $500k 130mph V....
Our 34 OB runs just under that 130mph that seems to upset insurance companies.....
Value is a big factor in your rate. Usually agreed value is best, depending on how you own the boat... Got a loan, you'll need full coverage.. Own it outright and you can pick your value and keep costs down.
Our 34 OB runs just under that 130mph that seems to upset insurance companies.....
Value is a big factor in your rate. Usually agreed value is best, depending on how you own the boat... Got a loan, you'll need full coverage.. Own it outright and you can pick your value and keep costs down.
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#4
Part two you reference saving money on an agreed value policy. You are basically self insuring after a certain point. You are willing to take part of the risk for saving some insurance costs.
I have a buddy that has a 42 Fountain in South Florida that he has never insured (he bought it new). He didn't want to pay the rates and after 12 years he has about 200 hours on the boat. He looks at the premium as "sunk costs" since after 12 years he didn't have an accident. Lets say it was a 5K premium, he saved $60,000 over the years. The boat is getting to the point where it is probably only worth 100K anyway so even in a total loss the insurance costs are approaching the whole value of the boat!
That being said, he has never done a poker run (but would like to). He attends Key West annually for the races but has never brought the boat. Those 200 hours of use certainly were selective days and probably not much fun.
Last edited by Jupiter Sunsation; 09-15-2016 at 08:44 AM.
#5
I would assume you meant to insert "cat" in one of those 500K Vee examples......
Part two you reference saving money on an agreed value policy. You are basically self insuring after a certain point. You are willing to take part of the risk for saving some insurance costs.
I have a buddy that has a 42 Fountain in South Florida that he has never insured (he bought it new). He didn't want to pay the rates and after 12 years he has about 200 hours on the boat. He looks at the premium as "sunk costs" since after 12 years he didn't have an accident. Lets say it was a 5K premium, he saved $60,000 over the years. The boat is getting to the point where it is probably only worth 100K anyway so even in a total loss the insurance costs are approaching the whole value of the boat!
That being said, he has never done a poker run (but would like to). He attends Key West annually for the races but has never brought the boat. Those 200 hours of use certainly were selective days and probably not much fun.
Part two you reference saving money on an agreed value policy. You are basically self insuring after a certain point. You are willing to take part of the risk for saving some insurance costs.
I have a buddy that has a 42 Fountain in South Florida that he has never insured (he bought it new). He didn't want to pay the rates and after 12 years he has about 200 hours on the boat. He looks at the premium as "sunk costs" since after 12 years he didn't have an accident. Lets say it was a 5K premium, he saved $60,000 over the years. The boat is getting to the point where it is probably only worth 100K anyway so even in a total loss the insurance costs are approaching the whole value of the boat!
That being said, he has never done a poker run (but would like to). He attends Key West annually for the races but has never brought the boat. Those 200 hours of use certainly were selective days and probably not much fun.
#6
He paid cash for the boat and I believe it is owned by a corporation so liability is limited to a point.
I do know of another case with severe injuries where the boat was corporate owned in a foreign country (I think it was Cayman Islands). Capt was docking the boat and a "trying to be helpful passenger" fell off the transom and hit the metal dock head first. Owner of the boat has spent 50K in legal fees, boat insurance lapsed but at this point his only loss would be the boat itself (probably a 250-300K cruiser). He considered getting a loan on the vessel to pay the legal fees and if he loses the plaintiff could only recover the value of the boat minus the legal fees spent but I'm not sure if he took that route. I do know the boat is getting docked with zero maintenance so as the case takes time the boat is getting rougher (less valuable). The insurance lapse was an oversight, not a scheme to save money in this case. Owner is a high net worth person so the plaintiff's lawyers got all excited until they realized he didn't own the boat nor was he operating it at the time of the accident. Plaintiff has some legal issues of his own so despite the head injury there is a line of people looking to get paid from him also.
#7
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I know plenty of boat owners that have coverage other than "full coverage" . Many have liability only... to protect themselves.
Less than half of our boats are financed... So many owners can do as they please with insurance.
It seems that 130mph is that point in which insurance carriers get touchy....
Less than half of our boats are financed... So many owners can do as they please with insurance.
It seems that 130mph is that point in which insurance carriers get touchy....
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Performance Boat Center-FL
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Performance Boat Center-FL
[email protected]
954-809-8739
Wright Performance, MTI, Cigarette, Sunsation