[C320-list] Insurance renewal

[Jerry Sheets]

We’ve had Chubb for years. Probably not the cheapest but I’ve had two claims which they took care of promptly and hassle free. They als have excellent storm haul out coverage. We’re on the Chesapeake. 

Jerry Sheets
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> On May 19, 2023, at 9:36 AM, Darren Hulbert via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> I had a policy with Geico through Global Marine Insurance. Since Geico stopped selling insurance through third parties, my rate almost doubled to 1400. But my agent knew this was going to happen, so he requoted me 721/yr with an agreed hull value of 70k through Chubb. I’m in Southern California 
> 
> Darren 
> 816 Reposado 
> Channel Islands
> 
> 
> 
>> On May 19, 2023, at 5:39 AM, Chris via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Many thanks everyone. 
>> For interest I did try an online quote on BoatUS and initially got excited at the $487 number - only to find that was a first instalment on a plan that wanted over $1500 with a max value of 37,500!  Would be amazed to see a boat like AR for that little....  perhaps I'm dreaming. 
>> 
>> Chris Nichols
>> +44 7963 190 667
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Karl Mielenhausen via C320-list
>> Sent: 19 May 2023 13:30
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Cc: Karl Mielenhausen <kmielen at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Insurance renewal
>> 
>> $857 for $57,000 agreed value and $500k liability. Named storm deductible is 5%.
>> Eastern NC.
>> This is with Progressive. I had been insuring with Foremost, but they got a bit too expensive.
>> 
>> Karl
>> 
>> 
>>>> On Fri, May 19, 2023 at 7:51 AM Jack Brennan via C320-list < c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Christopher:
>>> 
>>> That's way high  I pay $700 a year for 45k coverage in West Florida, 
>>> which is the middle of hurricane land.
>>> 
>>> I bundle my boat with my townhouse and car insurance with AllState. I 
>>> found that helps a bit with price on everything.
>>> 
>>> Stay away from Geico/BoatUS. Expensive plus I found it impossible to 
>>> collect on the one, rather small claim I had.
>>> 
>>> I've read many similar complaints on them, and Geico also has an 
>>> aggressive depreciation clause that can cost you a lot.
>>> 
>>> Progressive was great when a previous sailboat was sunk in Hurricane 
>>> Wilma in 2095
>>> 
>>> Jack Brennan
>>> Sonas, 1998 Catalina 310
>>> Tierra Verde, Fl.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Christopher Nichols via C320-list 
>>> <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
>>> Date: 5/19/23 3:35 AM (GMT-05:00)
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Cc: Christopher Nichols <cinichols at btinternet.com>
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Insurance renewal
>>> 
>>>  I had my increasingly frequent sticker shock yesterday seeing my
>>>  insurance renewal come in at just over 1800 bucks. For an inshore
>>>  policy in NE US this appears rather high (and 400 more than last
>>>  year).
>>>  Is anyone else in a similar situation and importantly has anyone found
>>>  a better deal?
>>>  For background I have been with the firm since I bought the boat in
>>>  2010 and have never had any claim. The boat is afloat for only 5 weeks
>>>  a year for our annual cruise and lives in a dry storage shed inland for
>>>  the rest of the year.
>>>  Chris
>>>  (C320 #476 AmandaRose)
>>> 
>>>  On 18 May 2023 23:47, "surprise thompson87.com via C320-list"
>>>  <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>    This spring I asked the boatyard to replace the stuffing in my
>>>    stuffing box (a job I hate). It appears (from the invoice) that they
>>>    went overboard and disconnected the shaft, removed the stuffing box,
>>>    cleaned it up, then reassembled everything. I noticed when I was
>>>    closing the engine thru-hull that the safety wire on the bolts that
>>>    secure the shaft had been removed and not replaced very neatly. (A
>>>    six inch tail was hanging from the coupling.) I'm going to redo the
>>>    wiring, but I'm wondering whether it's necessary to realign the
>>>    shaft with the engine after disconnecting the shaft from the
>>>    coupling. My intuition is that the answer is no, but perhaps that is
>>>    wishful thinking. I thought I would consult all of the experts here
>>>    for a reality check. Let me know if you have some thoughts.
>>>    T. Scott Thompson
>>>    Catalina 320 "Surprise," #653 (1999)
>>>    surprise at thompson87.com<mailto:surprise at thompson87.com>
>>> 
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