View Poll Results: What do you pay for insurance ?
$500 to $1000
200
35.52%
$1000 to $1500
100
17.76%
$1500 to $2000
75
13.32%
$2000 to $2500
55
9.77%
$3000 to $4000
60
10.66%
$4000 and over
73
12.97%
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What Do You Pay For your boat Insurance ?
05-13-2004, 09:46 AM
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Talking with my agent at State Farm (who I am friends with) said if it looks like a stock 502, why say there was anything done internally to the motors! He said it you would add a supercharger or something like that and they came out to look at it would be a different story. He said State Farm wouldn't dyno the motor.
05-13-2004, 11:28 AM
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They wouldn't have to dyno the engine if you lied about what engine was in the boat. I'm sure it's listed in thier records the HP rating of merc's stock engines. If you tell them you have a 502 mag and when you have a 500 EFI it could cause a problem, especially if you were trying to replace it. There must be a reason why they ask how fast the boat goes. My last two boats the agents asked how fast it goes and what engine or HP the engines are. I know it would be rare and you would probably really have to lie on the low side but why give them a reason to fight you for a few hundred dollars.
05-13-2004, 12:15 PM
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Originally posted by Havasu Cig
I was talking to Tim from DSM the other day and he was telling me about this Skater, at least I think it is the same one. He said the buyer was a little upset with the 25k quote.
I was talking to Tim from DSM the other day and he was telling me about this Skater, at least I think it is the same one. He said the buyer was a little upset with the 25k quote.
05-13-2004, 12:18 PM
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By the way, I already asked this but no one answered so someone answer me this question in regards to Cigarette's.
Is it true they are more expensive to insure because of "Racing" in the name??
I was told the price was three times on a 38 Top Gun that ran low 80's compared to a 38 Fountain that ran mid 90's. My next boat is a cig and I really don't want to pay 3k or more a year for insurance!
Is it true they are more expensive to insure because of "Racing" in the name??
I was told the price was three times on a 38 Top Gun that ran low 80's compared to a 38 Fountain that ran mid 90's. My next boat is a cig and I really don't want to pay 3k or more a year for insurance!
05-13-2004, 01:48 PM
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Highmark,
The motor started out as a 502 Mag. I was stating Horse Power #'s. 502 Mag is 415 HP. Horse Power # is what the Insurance company asked for. Had it reworked to increase Horse Power.
The motor started out as a 502 Mag. I was stating Horse Power #'s. 502 Mag is 415 HP. Horse Power # is what the Insurance company asked for. Had it reworked to increase Horse Power.
05-13-2004, 02:01 PM
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Originally posted by thisistank
By the way, I already asked this but no one answered so someone answer me this question in regards to Cigarette's.
Is it true they are more expensive to insure because of "Racing" in the name??
I was told the price was three times on a 38 Top Gun that ran low 80's compared to a 38 Fountain that ran mid 90's. My next boat is a cig and I really don't want to pay 3k or more a year for insurance!
By the way, I already asked this but no one answered so someone answer me this question in regards to Cigarette's.
Is it true they are more expensive to insure because of "Racing" in the name??
I was told the price was three times on a 38 Top Gun that ran low 80's compared to a 38 Fountain that ran mid 90's. My next boat is a cig and I really don't want to pay 3k or more a year for insurance!
And just to answer the question, the Formula is just under $800/yr, the Scorpion is $600 and change.
-Greg
05-13-2004, 08:15 PM
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Tank,
There is no truth to the rumor that the term "racing" in Cigarette's name increases the cost of insurance. Some carriers have brands they don't want to insure due to speed , quality of construction, or specific loss experience with a brand but the name has nothing to do with it. I insure performance boats daily and you just have to know which carriers want what brand of boat.
There is no truth to the rumor that the term "racing" in Cigarette's name increases the cost of insurance. Some carriers have brands they don't want to insure due to speed , quality of construction, or specific loss experience with a brand but the name has nothing to do with it. I insure performance boats daily and you just have to know which carriers want what brand of boat.
05-13-2004, 08:38 PM
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24' Formula w/454 mag - $350/year through Allstate (though I have 4 cars and house with them already, so I guess there is a discount)
First quote from boat US "affiliate" over $700
First quote from boat US "affiliate" over $700
