Watercraft Insurance

How to protect yourself and your family if you own a Pleasure Craft!

What you’ll discover in this report: – Surprising secrets about what is and what is NOT covered in a standard Homeowner’s Policy for your boat – Clear up the common confusion about the different kinds of “watercraft” insurance… – How to save money on boat insurance… – A special kind of insurance you may need to have…depending on what you do with your boat… – Insurance jargon demystified! What are you really getting? Find out here… They are called pleasure boats or pleasure crafts, but, let’s face it, sometimes they’re a “pain.” They are expensive, to say the least — and potential danger comes with the pleasure. They are, after your home(s) and maybe your car(s), possibly your most valued assets. You can choose to own and operate a personal watercraft without insurance (although some marinas and yacht clubs won’t let you dock your craft unless you have coverage). However, that’s not a very smart choice. * Note.If you have a homeowner’s insurance policy you may have some coverage for your watercraft but it is very, very minimal. A typical homeowners policy may pay up to $1,000 or $1500 to repair damage to your boat, but — guess what? — that damage has to occur while the boat is at your home. This is not exactly the kind of coverage you need on a watercraft<.. In addition, there may be some liability coverage, but it depends on the size of your engine — normally only outboard engines of 25 hp or less. You could gamble and not buy insurance for your watercraft, but that’s a big gamble. You’re risking not only losing or severely damaging the boat in an accident, but possibly your other assets if your boat causes damage and/or injuries to other boats and/or boaters.

Lots of Options...How to Choose

First, you need to know that there are three types of “pleasure boats/crafts”.

– Anything less than 16 feet long is usually called “personal watercraft” by most insurers. This includes Jet Skis and Waverunners.
– “Boats” are 16 feet to 25 feet, 11 inches.
– Anything at least 26 feet long is classified as a “yacht.”

Your policy should include coverage for injuries to you and your passengers, the craft itself, liability (for damage and injuries to other crafts and people) and theft.&nbsp; You can also get coverage for the trailer(s) you use to transport the watercraft.

Call 1-877-267-8100 and let the Northwest Insurance professionals get you covered while having fun in the sun.