Capt. Rodbone
Senior Member
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2020
- Messages
- 172
- Location
- U.S.
- Vessel Name
- SV Stella Polaris MV Sea Turtle
- Vessel Make
- 1978 VanDine Gaff rigged schooner, 1978 Grand Banks Classic Trawler
I just got off an interesting call with Geico/Boat US insurance. We have Hall out and full survey scheduled for Thursday of this week on a Grand Banks 42 we hope to purchase. We also have a 40 foot gaff rigged schooner sailboat that is insured with the above. I contacted them for a quote on the trawler and learned they have changed their policies and although our schooner policy is grandfathered for a boat of over 40 years old they will not give me a quote on another boat that old.
I’m hoping to get some suggestions here to save me going on a goose chase for companies interested in ensuring our vessel. what companies do those of you with boats over 40 years old have policies with?
We are also contemplating the trade-offs between homeporting her in Guntersville Alabama, which is much closer to home than the Alabama coast, where we love to spend time but have a much further drive to. Given coastal waters and recent hurricane activity do any of you have an opinion on whether our insurance policy should we homeport in Guntersville would be cheaper?
I’m hoping to get some suggestions here to save me going on a goose chase for companies interested in ensuring our vessel. what companies do those of you with boats over 40 years old have policies with?
We are also contemplating the trade-offs between homeporting her in Guntersville Alabama, which is much closer to home than the Alabama coast, where we love to spend time but have a much further drive to. Given coastal waters and recent hurricane activity do any of you have an opinion on whether our insurance policy should we homeport in Guntersville would be cheaper?