Sunday, May 25, 2008

Motor Insurance On The Water

If you have a car, you have insurance for it, but you may not have insurance for other things that are of value. If you enjoy your weekends on a boat, Jet Ski or other motor operated water craft, you are definitely going to need motor insurance for them as well.

This motor insurance is going to protect you from any damages that might be the result of your negligence, any accidents and so on. Getting motor insurance quotes for boats and other watercraft is going to be more difficult than getting them for cars, but insurance is important to carry on your boat even when your boat isn't in the water.

When you are getting motor insurance quotes, the insurance agent is going to probably check to make sure that your boat is properly registered and has the right tags on it. A lot of people probably have let their registration lapse, not spending the time to go to the county tax office to update the registration and pay the fees to operate the boat. After the boat is registered and you have a list of possible motor insurance rates that you could buy, you are going to want to look at each of the quotes individually.
There is more to buying motor insurance for a boat or a jet ski than just choosing a cheap motor insurance policy. Sure, boat insurance shouldn't cost a lot of money, but you may not just want to choose the company that offers cheap motor insurance in lieu of good service.

Once you found a motor insurance policy that you are comfortable with, you can go out and have fun in your boat. This insurance is going to protect you against theft of your boat, any accidents that happen, and any damage that happens. You may think that nothing can go wrong when you are speeding along the smooth water of the lake or river, but you would be surprised. Motor insurance is going to protect you against a waterskiing accident where the water-skier hits a stick and ends up breaking his or her leg. Without this insurance, you may end up paying the medical bill yourself.

There are a lot of problems that can go wrong with boats. For example, motor insurance is going to help you if your boat gets stolen or if it sinks to the bottom of the lake. In fact, you should check your policy and see whether or not your motor insurance includes rescuing. A lot of time, if you run out of gas, get stuck somewhere or need the coast guard to rescue you from your sinking boat, they will charge you a fee to do that. Your insurance can help defray the cost of a sea rescue

Motor insurance doesn't just refer to cars, which means that if you have a boat or other watercraft, you are going to want to make sure that you are properly insured. Even if your boat isn't in the water, you are going to want to make sure that your investment is safe by getting it insured for storage. Boating can be a fun hobby, but without insurance, you are risking a lot.

Thank you by Julian Adams