Anyone Taken the Tres Martin Performance Boating Class?
 

Still shopping for insurance for my new 28 ICC.

Merkel is requiring me to tak Tres Martin's 2 day performance boating class outside of Orlando.

Have any of you taken this? Is it worth the trip?

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Took Tres Martin school last spring (required by my insurance co.).
Very informational and learned a lot. There was only 3 in the class so it was very personalble. I would recommend it to everyone, with boating experience or not. I currently own a 2006 33' Eliminator Daytona. :drink:

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Just curiuos as Im currently looking to upgrade my current cat whats your insurance on the 33?

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He runs that class nationwide, heard very good things about the class.

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What kind of discounts does Markel offer for taking the course? Does off set the $2500 course price?

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Merkel told me that it was mandotory before they would even write my policy since I have no CAT experience and have only been a Cruiser owner.

I saw a post somewhere else that said 10% off - but I didn't get that first hand since I was told I didn't even have a choice...if there is a discount - I doubt it'll offset the $2,500 class cost.

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State Farm $2k a Year :cool:

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They just quoted me $1500 a year for a 33ft Daytona 99 model valued at $125K :D :D So as long as everything else works out, Looks like Ill be moving on up. :evilb: :evilb: :evilb:

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Either State Farm has changed their policys very, very, very, recently or they don't fully understand what they are insuring...because typically when they find out they cancel the policy. The above has happenend to several people on this forum, unfortunately AFTER they have bought a new boat even coming from a single engine cat state farm previously insured..... :blaster:

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That sounds extremely low...too low. Do they know its a cat?

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Yep spoke directly with the underwriter to make sure they knew it was a cat as I dont want to get cancelled later.

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State Farm insured my 28 cat with stock 330hp engines. World Wide insures it now, but required 1 yr experience in a cat.

World Wide added a hp limit to my policy this past year and wanted a fortune to increase the liability to 500k.

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Havasu in mid october, WHOs in???? and possible lake Lanier. Let me know.

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Just buy an umbrella liability policy which will come into play after your primary (Markel) runs out.....1MM policy runs about $350.00/yr...some require certain minimums on your primary(s) though.

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jdnca1, My problem was with my umbrella policy, they wanted to raise the deductible to 500K. Might have to look somewhere else for an umbrella policy if they force me to the 500K deductible.

See you at LK in a week.

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I took Tres' course last week and after 23 years of boating, I really feel I got alot from the course.

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You were just happy to be in a boat again. :D

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Its never too late to learn. Everyone thinks it happens to the other guy.Once again SKILLS FOR A LIFETIME.

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Well that didn't hurt, but I definitely am glad that I took the course and I would feel much safer if YOU would as well!!!! :drink:

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Did someone say,,, I have to get back to grand Lake??? I have someone asking again.

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I may do it myself some time, I think it would be a worthy experience- and Grand is close enough for me:)

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I have a student out there that needs it , but I need 4 to go. Get a date together, I am here to help!