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I asked and the companies I talked to weren’t interested in liability only. I think like you… I’d be willing to take the $50-75k risk of “replacing” my boat in the rare instance of a total loss but you have to have liability. Now if I had a $3-400k boat I’d feel much differently.

I've currently been involved in this learning curve as we're looking at a wood 36 GB and currently own a wood 32 GB. Here's what I know to save you some time: GEICO won't touch any wood boat at all (unless you have a current policy, then they grandfather you in...that's where I am w/ my 32) or...

That didn't take long... $2,648/yr. Probably the best I'll find ~ Current cost for my 32' GB is $800/yr so seems like a big jump.

Thanks...just submitted their on-line form for a quote. I have 2 classic cars with them and have had no claims so maybe that'll help a little. We shall see.

For now they seem to be keeping existing clients but you know how that goes. Insurance companies can change their mind any time they want. My guess these insurance underwriters are not “boat people”. Because most boaters wound agree that the age of a vessel is a minimal factor in whether there...

Boy..how prophetic was this. Only thing he missed was the cutoff number of years. Fast forward 4 years and we're looking at a beautiful 36 wood GB and finding it extremely difficult to find insurance. And what most insurers are telling me is their underwriting will no longer look at any boat...

Did they have to remove the fly bridge?

Steve, Up on Sarah Creek off the York River, York River Yacht Haven and Jordan Marine will both haul wood boats if they’re in good shape.

Another gorgeous woodie! We’re actually wanting to move up and would love to find a good 36 woodie but the ones that are left seem to all be on the west coast. That’s one thing I really miss about living in the PNW and cruising on up into Canada is we’d see so many wood boats. Out here in the...

Overall condition is most important... I'm getting too old to take on major projects. Prefer in this order: Europa, Motor Yacht, Classic. I know the first two are rare and only the Classic was made in the pre-fiberglass era but I'd definitely consider a woodie "if" she was in really good...

As a second option, I found a marine refrigerator that fit perfectly in the space on my 32 and then found an original door for sale on EBay. I mounted the new fridge just enough inside the opening to allow the old wood door, hinges and latch to mount outside of it. We have to open two doors to...

I've got an extremely nice wood 32 GB (1972) for sale but even though I'm told a 32 can be fit on a truck....it'd probably be pretty pricey. I've been specifically looking for a nice 36 or 42 wood GB out here and they all seem to be in WA state (where we're from).

We actually didn't come together on it. While it's a beautiful boat and I'd have loved to have it as my "last boat" in my boating life, it didn't work. Growing up and boating a good portion of my adult life in the PNW area and then moving to VA and boating on the Chesapeake Bay, I found I was...

Appreciate all the feedback on this thread. We're looking at a boat in Lake Superior and the seller is a licensed Capt and offered a reasonable price for delivery....that's the good news. Not being a NE boater, I had no idea the Erie Canal even existed. Much shorter route than the St Lawrence...

Guilty as charged....lol Well it's obviously not a done deal but we've agreed on a price subject to me flying in to climb around the boat and look at it in person and a survey of course. Some might think the negotiated price is still too high but I'm not interested in buying something that the...

Am I reading that right? Seems like a lot of miles in 3 days or is there some cut thru I'm not seeing? Looks like you have to run quite a ways up the SLR and double back south to get to Albany.

Boats to me are kind of like cars are to me. I have two classic cars, one I put together and the other was mostly like it is when I bought it. Just like this boat, you can buy one “done” cheaper than you can rebuild one. And some people don’t care as much what their cars or boats look like as...

Hudson River. Starting point will be Lake Michigan Apostle Islands. I was guessing about month in a 7-8 knot boat. Obviously there will be down days due to unfavorable weather.

I’ve searched all over and can’t find anything even similar to this trip. Trying to get a feel for the nautical miles and reasonable number of days one could expect. Trip will be late spring. Will most likely use the C&D canal versus running the outside as the preference is to not run at...

I suspect as nice as this boat is, it will go for around $150k unless the owner has a "I'll just keep it if I don't get my price" mentality. Pretty sweet boat but still...it's a CHB.

That boat wouldn't be that difficult to maintain IMO but you'd need a boat house or at least common covered/shed moorage (no dogs and probably no kids) and a love for maintaining boats. I do.. and as the OP mentioned, it's a sickness...lol

I’ve been trying to line that up but doubt I can reach the required height of 13’6”. Flying up today to look and measure and finalize the deal. I’d love to get it home by truck but not willing to cut off the fly bridge like I’ve read in some of the threads.

Not being from up north...is it way too cold (and windy?) in the winter to even consider bringing a 36 trawler down to VA from MA?

I will. I suspect my height may be an issue but I’m hoping someone can do it otherwise I’m looking at spring before she can come by water.

Thanks for this link Judy and B&B! I've been looking for someone to move a 36' GB (if it's possible).