BoatUS Marine Insurance
02-12-2011, 04:59 PM
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BoatUS Marine Insurance
anyone using BoatUS Marine Insurance on smaller boats ? recieved some info in the mail 2day and was gunna get a qoute on monday for the Manitou & the welcraft ..
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02-12-2011, 05:13 PM
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21 and 42 footers
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I used them for years when I had express cruisers.....great company and coverage IMO. They have lots of programs for members with trailering assist (they will send 2 trucks, one for the truck, one for the trailer), lists of surveyors, lots of marina have 10% discounts on gas/slips, etc.
02-12-2011, 05:28 PM
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I used them for years when I had express cruisers.....great company and coverage IMO. They have lots of programs for members with trailering assist (they will send 2 trucks, one for the truck, one for the trailer), lists of surveyors, lots of marina have 10% discounts on gas/slips, etc.
02-12-2011, 06:24 PM
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21 and 42 footers
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I had one claim with them 6 months after I bought a used inboard express cruiser. I had the boat surveyed by one of their surveyors when I bought it but in 6 months the shafts had wobbled causing damage to the shaft, mounting hardware under the boat, and even the transmission. When my mechanic found the problem (it was in for a leak) I called BoatUS and they sent another surveyor. They said the first surveyor wouldn't have missed this problem and I must have hit something (which I denied since I didn't know of any impacts). They said that must have been the cause and it's covered......I didn't pay a dime.
02-12-2011, 07:39 PM
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I had one claim with them 6 months after I bought a used inboard express cruiser. I had the boat surveyed by one of their surveyors when I bought it but in 6 months the shafts had wobbled causing damage to the shaft, mounting hardware under the boat, and even the transmission. When my mechanic found the problem (it was in for a leak) I called BoatUS and they sent another surveyor. They said the first surveyor wouldn't have missed this problem and I must have hit something (which I denied since I didn't know of any impacts). They said that must have been the cause and it's covered......I didn't pay a dime.
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02-12-2011, 08:01 PM
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21 and 42 footers
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02-12-2011, 09:37 PM
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Ten years ago and had them cover a 382 Formula. They were just getting into the semi performance coverage. I had been with them for years prior with other cruisers. Anyway, the day I sold the Formula someone stole the trailer for the Formula (true story). I called Boat US and was going to make a claim (first one ever). They told me I had no trailer coverage. I said what are my options and they replied "we want to help, we will back date a policy for the trailer, just pay the policy for it and we will cover the theft". I was taken back by the help and couldn't have been happier.
02-12-2011, 10:58 PM
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Funny you brought this up now , got the same paper work from them and called them two days ago.... Wasted 35 minutes on the phone with them !!! They wanted $1400.00 more than I am paying now and for less coverage......... needless to say I just blew them off as a waste of time. They did not care if you had any safety equip . like sniffer,fire suppression system or anything else and had a larger deductible than I have now!.......
Jim
Jim
02-13-2011, 08:32 AM
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21 and 42 footers
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Funny you brought this up now , got the same paper work from them and called them two days ago.... Wasted 35 minutes on the phone with them !!! They wanted $1400.00 more than I am paying now and for less coverage......... needless to say I just blew them off as a waste of time. They did not care if you had any safety equip . like sniffer,fire suppression system or anything else and had a larger deductible than I have now!.......
Jim
Jim
