New RIB needs insurance

pauldlf · 22 November 2010, 15:13

Hi All,

This is my first post. I've just bought a used 2006 Avon Adventure 400 with Suzuki 25hp 4 stroke. It's my first toe in the water with a RIB having had sailing boats for years. Can anyone recommend a good insurance company for RIBs please? I paid £4.5k for the package and want to insure for around that value.

All advice welcome!

Cheers,

Paul

PeterM · 22 November 2010, 15:28

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Originally Posted by pauldlf

Hi All,

This is my first post. I've just bought a used 2006 Avon Adventure 400 with Suzuki 25hp 4 stroke. It's my first toe in the water with a RIB having had sailing boats for years. Can anyone recommend a good insurance company for RIBs please? I paid £4.5k for the package and want to insure for around that value.

All advice welcome!

Cheers,

Paul

Porthcawl have always served me well on Price and service on a recent claim. I have my 2006 Adventure 400 in Chrstchurch too( among other things) - is yours the one that was outside 'the boathouse' ?

An ideal boat for round there

Pete

Brian · 22 November 2010, 15:32

I, like PeterM, cant speak too highly of Porthcawl who are currently handling a claim for me.

Hightower · 22 November 2010, 16:15

Porthcawl for me too. I Insure for total cost rather than market value.

jambo · 22 November 2010, 16:27

Well I'll be different Euromarine for me I have had a good service from them for many years. But it is all down to personal needs and wants so do a trawl on the net and see who meets your needs and couple that up with the feedback from the guys on here and make your choice.

pauldlf · 22 November 2010, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterM

Porthcawl have always served me well on Price and service on a recent claim. I have my 2006 Adventure 400 in Chrstchurch too( among other things) - is yours the one that was outside 'the boathouse' ?

An ideal boat for round there

Pete

I did look at that one but decided the engine was a bit more than I needed (it has a 50hp two stroke). Thanks for the advice.

boristhebold · 22 November 2010, 16:40

Porthcawl for me too ..... we should sort out a discount with them for Ribnet members ?

GordyP · 22 November 2010, 16:44

Bishop Skinner for me, sorted out my claim for busting the collar no bother.

Dr Doof · 22 November 2010, 18:41

I use Bishop Skinner, they seem Ok to me.

nitrox · 22 November 2010, 19:07

try curtis marine neal

RRIBS · 22 November 2010, 20:45

Porthcawl!

Hightower · 22 November 2010, 21:28

Out of interest, how many people have their RIB insured for total cost? And how many for market value? I got quite a few quotes in August and none could offer Total cost insurance for anything near Porthcawl's policy and many of the market value policy's quoted were higher.

PeterM · 22 November 2010, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Out of interest, how many people have their RIB insured for total cost? And how many for market value? I got quite a few quotes in August and none could offer Total cost insurance for anything near Porthcawl's policy and many of the market value policy's quoted were higher.

Total cost may be that on the boat, but very very very few will give that on the engine. Porthcawl didn't on my tender OB.....but I did know that.

jambo · 23 November 2010, 11:37

Yep agree with Peter all right on the rib but O/B noway.

stepheneyre · 25 November 2010, 22:20

hi
i have been with westfield insurance brokers for over 20 years
and there price are very good
i go diving a lot and thats covers also

at for nick cardwell and say u know me to get a discount price

http://www.divinginsuranceuk.com/termsandconds.htm

Westfield Sub Aqua & Marine Insurance Services Ltd
Clasford Lodge, Clasford Farm,
Aldershot Road,
Guildford, Surrey GU3 3HQ
Call from UK 01483 237827
or fax 01483 234856

thanks

steve eyre