[C320-list] Insurance renewal

Fri May 19 10:35:46 PDT 2023

Best Regards,
Chris Burti
Statewide Title, Inc.  

> On May 19, 2023, at 1:16 PM, Allan Field via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Scott - Like you we have everything through Erie, except for the boat.
> When I tried to put the boat in, Erie could not satisfactorily answer if
> fuel spill liability was fully covered. We very reluctantly stayed with the
> little lizard.
> 
> Allan S. Field
> 
>> On Fri, May 19, 2023, 12:55 PM surprise thompson87.com via C320-list <
>> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I just opened my renewal from Erie Insurance. It’s $601 for 91k protection
>> on the Chesapeake with $300k liability. We also have home, auto, and an
>> umbrella liability policy with Erie. They’ve been very good about various
>> auto claims, and my one boat claim on a previous boat struck by lightning
>> many years ago.
>> 
>>> On May 19, 2023, at 10:38 AM, Jerry Sheets via C320-list <
>> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> JellyRoll 890
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>> 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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