Rental boat insurance
Feb 11th, 2009, 11:55 AM
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Whomever owns the boat will have it insured.
If you want to talk to your insurance company about a rider, I'm sure it is possible.
It also depends upon where you rent and your boating experience and credentials.
If you want to talk to your insurance company about a rider, I'm sure it is possible.
It also depends upon where you rent and your boating experience and credentials.
Feb 11th, 2009, 11:58 AM
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You really should get a rider if you plan on renting a boat. I have a friend who works around boat rentals, and people regularly damage the prop doing idotic things. One prop = $2500+repair job you pay for. And that's just the start. Stoopid people ruin engines, damage the fiberglass hull, sink the boat in 6 feet of water. $$$$$$$$$$
I've come to the conclusion that only stoopid people even rent boats.
I've come to the conclusion that only stoopid people even rent boats.
Feb 11th, 2009, 06:00 PM
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actually the keys are where we are heading and looking to rent the boat...marathon to be exact...
i already looked into TRAVEL GUARD travel insurance to no avail...they will insure me to jump out of a plane or other extreme things but wount cover the boat...???hmmm..thanks tho....stooopid people rock !!!
i already looked into TRAVEL GUARD travel insurance to no avail...they will insure me to jump out of a plane or other extreme things but wount cover the boat...???hmmm..thanks tho....stooopid people rock !!!
Aug 17th, 2010, 03:00 AM
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Hi GoTravel!
Doesn’t seem like you got any concrete suggestions yet. Have you tried looking online to see if you can get coverage that way? I get all my insurance online, and I recommend it except for the caveat that you still have to do your homework on the carriers and make sure you end up with someone reputable so you know that if you have a claim, it will get paid. There’s no use getting cheap insurance if they won’t pay out when you need them to. Anyway, for boat insurance you might want to try QuoteLocal.com. That way you cut out the insurance broker and save some money, plus you don’t have to take the time to visit their offices where they will undoubtedly try to upsell/cross-sell you. Please let us know what carrier you ended up with, how they measured up price-wise, and whether you had any problems if you had to file a claim. P.S. Stoopid people rock!
Doesn’t seem like you got any concrete suggestions yet. Have you tried looking online to see if you can get coverage that way? I get all my insurance online, and I recommend it except for the caveat that you still have to do your homework on the carriers and make sure you end up with someone reputable so you know that if you have a claim, it will get paid. There’s no use getting cheap insurance if they won’t pay out when you need them to. Anyway, for boat insurance you might want to try QuoteLocal.com. That way you cut out the insurance broker and save some money, plus you don’t have to take the time to visit their offices where they will undoubtedly try to upsell/cross-sell you. Please let us know what carrier you ended up with, how they measured up price-wise, and whether you had any problems if you had to file a claim. P.S. Stoopid people rock!
Feb 28th, 2011, 08:39 PM
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I'd suggest reading the article about renting a boat on http://www.boatinsurance.org - lots of other good info on there if people are looking as well 
