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Spent about two weeks shopping for coverage for our boat before the season. Lesson one: a low premium often hides gaps in coverage. Check agreed value vs actual cash value with ACV, depreciation eats your claim after a total loss. If the boat is older, expect the insurer to ask for a recent survey. The hard part is the policy language, so a good starting point is <a href=https://yacht-insurance.net>yacht-insurance.net</a> it lays out the main policy terms in plain English. Also read the navigation limits carefully: going past the listed waters can get a claim denied. On the East Coast and the Gulf, the named storm deductible is usually a percentage of hull value, not a flat amount. Pay attention to liability limits wreck removal and damage to other boats can cost more than the boat itself. Compare two or three carriers and go through the exclusions before you pay. |