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Old 11-27-2013, 03:16 PM   #2
Pau Hana
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City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Originally Posted by salty sailors wife View Post
Good Day All:
My husband and I will soon be first time boat owners and are very much like a new teen driver with no boat operation experience.
That said insurance companies (Boatus, Progressive) will not even talk to us about insurance being operator experience is zilch.
We are looking to close in a week or two on a 44' gulfstar trawler (1985).
If anyone could give any assistance as to where to look for insurance this would be grand. I realize we have to be high risk at this point.
We live in the Middle Peninsula of Virginia, and will be using the boat only in the Chesapeake Bay.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone
Hi, and welcome to the board- and congrats on your new boat!

There are ways to get over the hump of first time ownership on a boat this size. Most insurers will want to see some significant training before letting you venture off on your own- usually this will involve a USCG rated skipper who will be in command while you are training.

I'll send you a PM.
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