oakleyb
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Am i right in saying that you can only get insurance with a valid survey, my situation is :- boats worth about 6k and dont want to fork out for survey. What options do i have ?
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Twister_Ken
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"Am i right in saying that you can only get insurance with a valid survey"
Not necessarily. Shop around.
Not necessarily. Shop around.
Judders
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How old is the vessel?
What is it?
Some insurers, in some circumstances, will offer terms on the basis of a condition report from a boatyard. For newer vessels it is posible that no survey will be required at all.
What is it?
Some insurers, in some circumstances, will offer terms on the basis of a condition report from a boatyard. For newer vessels it is posible that no survey will be required at all.
Georgio
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Try GJW. I didn't need a survey for my prev boat that was worth about 6K. They just needed a letter from my stating that it was in good sound condition. I had no problems with them.
stevebrassett
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Try GJW. I didn't need a survey for my prev boat that was worth about 6K. They just needed a letter from my stating that it was in good sound condition. I had no problems with them.
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I second this. They are very good.
Try GJW. I didn't need a survey for my prev boat that was worth about 6K. They just needed a letter from my stating that it was in good sound condition. I had no problems with them.
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I second this. They are very good.
Ecosse120
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Pole Star will do it with a letter from a boatyard that confirms that the boat exists and has n't got a hole in it (apart from my lifting keel !!)
Black Sheep
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Basic Boat Liability will do without any survey.
But they're third party only. If you're happy to bear the risk of your £6k boat (and contents) going down and just want to protect yourself against damaging someone else's property, they'd be a good way to go. £90 a year, Elbe to Brest, including racing. No silly rules about single handing or night sailing.
But they're third party only. If you're happy to bear the risk of your £6k boat (and contents) going down and just want to protect yourself against damaging someone else's property, they'd be a good way to go. £90 a year, Elbe to Brest, including racing. No silly rules about single handing or night sailing.
pheonix
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Try GJW. I didn't need a survey for my prev boat that was worth about 6K. They just needed a letter from my stating that it was in good sound condition. I had no problems with them.
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Try GJW. I didn't need a survey for my prev boat that was worth about 6K. They just needed a letter from my stating that it was in good sound condition. I had no problems with them.
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i also can third this
Judders
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However... do you want to put to sea without a survey? This week's news about Hooligan V brings home just how important it is to make absolutely sure about the vessel and it's safety. Of course that in many ways depends on your own level of expertise but I don't think I would be happy to put to see without knowing that an expert had put their proffesional seal of aproval on the vessel.
BOATKID
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I think they only ask for a survey if boat is over 15 years old
Dave99
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ditto - shop around, terms vary
Chrissie
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keep looking, my insurance on a cheap old boat doesnt require a survey, try W.H Insurance,
