Surveoyer/insurance

[TUGBOAT]

I need a surveoyer in the Homestead/Miami area.
I'm 95% done, enough to get a report.Just stole a buddies 28' Whitewater-9:30 pm out of His shop moved equiptment cut chains passed DOGs-found in the middle of the street less thsn 24 hrs later ! COMPLETLY stripped ! Tower cleats everything un-bolted !
Then I need an insurance company,Boat US,Progressive,geico ?
Scream'n Reels'
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[JohnS]

Why do you want a survey?? Decide on what YOU want the boat insured for and then insure it for an "agreed value" and be done......

That is the way I had my old SeaCraft insured. You can get a survey done but what if they say it is worth, let's say, 5 grand. I think not!!!

Boat US is not writing new policies down here anymore. They decided not to. Found that out when I went to have them write the policy on the new boat back on April. Had the policy through West Marine and when the two merged, well, they stopped writing. Hence, I now have the boat insured with Geico. No claims to speak of so I can not tell you if they are good or bad, hope I never find out. Check with your insurance carrier on you auto and see if they offer the "agreed value"...

John

[FELLOW-SHIP]

I sell insurance for a living most insurance companies want a survey on boats over 10 yrs old I had a survey done in Broward about 2 yrs ago they appraised the boat for $38 I had put $32 in it. I ended up insuring the boat through Nationwide (my son works for them) was cheep and a good policy. Most boats like cars are insured for actual cash value less depreciation. There are a few companies that sell their policies for stated value but will cost you a lot. I also bought a $169.95 locking device that goes through the wheel and is very thick, you can’t remove it with out a key or a cutting torch. Sorry about your friend’s boat it seems that they like those new boats I hope they think my old 77 SeaCraft is to old to mess with.
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[Ed]

Capt Brad-

Give Brian Stetler a call .....www.amarinesurveyor.com.

He surveyed my 23 Mako in Florida before I flew down. He was very, very thorough and gave a very accurate replacement value in Florida dollars (worth more up here in Boston but that is another issue).

Tell him Ed Mancini recommended that you call.

[jw]

Capt. Brad,
Are you going to be running your Seacraft as a Charterboat? If so You may want to check out CharterLakes Insurance Company, you get a littlebit of a discount by joining the NACO.
If not, then shop around. When i had my 24 Mako, Allstate offered a replacement policy on the engines for $125.00 a year, no brainer as far as i was concerned.
JW

[toddkp]

i just used Allied Marine Consultants, Inc.--Peter Muir
1-877-SURVEY-8
he was very good, very thorough, i would highly recommend him.