Help/Advice needed on Insuring a wooden boat

[finnlou]

I have recently acquired a wooden fishing boat (carvel construction), however I am having huge problems trying to get an insurance quote because I do not know how old it is or what model it is, I have been led to believe that it was buillt by Curtis & Pape of Looe, what should I do? Can anyone recommend and insurance company to try ?

 

[Mukes]

I have just bought my first wooden boat and had no problems insuring with Stephen Whiteman - 02380 283361. (This was dependent on a satisfactory survey result.)

 

[OceanPearl]

Try Hayes Parsons (Tel: 0117 929 9381/www.hayesparsons.co.uk). They specialise in classic boats, so should be able to give you a quote.

 

[finnlou]

thanks, looks like I just need to get a survey done, so will do that asap

 

[michael_w]

I had a claim on a policy written by Steven Whitman. He was as much use as a chocolate fireguard in arguing our case with Navigators (aka Zurich). Now with Pantaenius, the premiums maybe a bit more, but they have a first class reputation for paying out.

You get what you pay for/

 

[LittleShip]

SAGA Honest try them................if your old enough! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Tom

 

[youngwrinkley]

I tried to get my then 51 year old wooden boat insured with SAGA - they told me that it was too old!

 

[thamesgirl]

I have a very good broker for my Curtis Pape Carvel hulled MFV.
Let me know if you would like more info. Owned her for 8 years and had no problems.

 

[oldharry]

Bishop Skinner insured my 25+ year old Ply Eventide without inspection - simply an undertaking I would take 'all reasonable steps' to ensure she is seaworthy. Sounds like a good loophole if they dont want to pay up though in a total loss situation, so I plan on obtaining a written "Boatyard inspection'' from my Boatbuilder before next season at a fraction of the cost of a full survey, which will give me an independent written record of her general condition.

 

[thamesgirl]

Did you have any luck insuring your Curtis Pape boat? I would love to compare notes about boats as I have a 45ft Curtis Pape MFV

 

[finnlou]

I can't get any insurance until I have it inspected, and it won't be getting inspected until it's repairs have been finished, so currently it has no insurance. I have not tried Bishop Skinner though, may give them a shot.