House Boat Insurance Basics By: Mansi Aggarwal Purchasing a houseboat is guaranteed to give you years of unlimited pleasure. Provided, however that you’ve insured your houseboat properly. Otherwise, you could lose your life’s savings and in the worse case scenario, and be forced to file for bankruptcy. In the marine insurance industry, houseboats are categorized together with jet boats, ski boats, sailboats, cabin cruisers and party boats as a pleasure boat. For this reason, this kind of coverage is not generally handled by regular insurance companies. You should carefully shop for underwriters who specifically handle these policies. The first houseboat insurance tenet you must follow is to find a reliable insurer who’ll service your needs. Conduct the search both ways. • Word of mouth Ask boating friends for insurance recommendations. • Conduct research on the recommended insurance carriers, the company in-charge of providing you coverage. The following facts (as provided by the Insurance Information Institute) about your houseboat, such as horsepower, size and age of your boat, the type of craft and where it is used (i.e. moored in a river or hurricane prone area), determines coverage and premium you will pay for your houseboat. Once that’s done, you can now carefully consider which of these policy clauses can help maximize your coverage and accurately answer your particular needs. Hull and Machinery Clause Because your houseboat is placed in the same pleasure boat category as a cabin cruiser, certain rates, coverage, restrictions, and terms will be similar. Still, there are differences. The function of a houseboat is different from a cabin cruiser. The construction of a houseboat reflects this. They are normally flat-bottomed and designed to navigate slowly through the waters. Many houseboats are bulkier, since they come equipped with bigger sleeping & living areas, full galley, and enclosed head. A race boat or cabin cruiser is smaller, more seaworthy, and easy to maneuver and built for speed. Liability and Medical Payments to Others Pays for bodily injury or property damage you are liable for. Physical Damage Coverage Pays for the damage your boat, motor, and trailer sustain. Uninsured Watercraft Coverage Pays for personal injury damages you are entitled to recover from the owner or operator who have not insured their vessel. Medical Payments For The Insured Covers you and your family’s medical fees, if you sustain accidental boating injuries. Towing and Assistance This coverage pays for the expenses you incur when you request a towing service to deliver the fuels and replacements parts, or fix your engine. Additional Living Expense You’re reimbursed for expenses incurred by living in a hotel, because your boat had to be repaired. Be a responsible houseboat owner. Customize your houseboat insurance to safeguard your personal well-being, finances, and protect your investment. About the Author: Mansi Gupta recommends that you visit http://www.independent.ws/2006/01/house_boat_insu.html for more information on house boat insurance.

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