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19 May 2004, 09:16
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Country: UK - England
Town: brightlingsea
Boat name: amy lou
Make: bombard explorer fb485
Length: 4.85
Engine: suzuki df50
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 22
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I've jsut bought my first rib (4.9m Bombard, Suzuki DF50) and will be launching it mainly from the hard in Brightlingsea (no jokes please!). I need to get 3rd part insurance. Any clues as to good cheap insurance? How much should i expect to be paying.
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19 May 2004, 09:24
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Country: UK - England
Town: london
Boat name: Frances May
Make: vailant DR450
Length: 4m +
Engine: mercury 50 hp
Join Date: Sep 2003
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try www.craftinsure.com
my vailant 4.5m with 40 hp is £200.00 all up
i found most companys want
1.wheel clamp
2. hitch lock
3. check towing cover
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19 May 2004, 10:03
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Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester - Abersoc
Boat name: MeMe
Make: SeaPro 595CC
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercury 115 4S
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,684
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It's you who must be........
Joking. Third Party Insurance with a nice bit of kit like that, come on don't penny pinch at this stage in the game.
Most I know tend to use Mardon Insurance on 01743 232688. Good, reliable, competitive and well versed with all things nautical.
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19 May 2004, 10:21
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Country: UK - England
Town: Reading
Make: None
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jul 2003
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If you want 3rd party only, http://www.basic-boat.com may be worth a look. Otherwise, fully-comp "off-the-shelf" policies like Craftinsure look like good value, as long as you fit the criteria (basically under 50mph) - I guess your boat does. For other recommendations do a search as this has been discussed many times before.
Meme, why shouldn't someone consider 3rd party only? If the loss of the vessel is acceptable/affordable then 3rd party is the way to go... but then for a few extra £'s you can cover several £k's worth of craft.
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19 May 2004, 10:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester - Abersoc
Boat name: MeMe
Make: SeaPro 595CC
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercury 115 4S
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,684
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Lou'.....
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19 May 2004, 10:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: Devon
Boat name: White Ice
Make: Ranieri
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 115hp
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,015
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19 May 2004, 10:46
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester - Abersoc
Boat name: MeMe
Make: SeaPro 595CC
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercury 115 4S
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,684
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Errrr, no.......
not me, just a bit of dust in me eye  Look, there it goes again.... 
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19 May 2004, 10:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Devon
Boat name: White Ice
Make: Ranieri
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 115hp
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,015
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That's alright then... 'cos I've got a nasty surprise for you...
It was me!
(She left herself logged in!)
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19 May 2004, 11:16
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Country: UK - England
Town: London
Boat name: Easy Elsie
Make: J Craft
Length: 6m +
Engine: 175bhp Evinrude ETEC
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 64
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Insurance
I called Mardon Insurance in Shrewsbury recently and they informed me that they no longer insure RIBs!
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19 May 2004, 11:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester - Abersoc
Boat name: MeMe
Make: SeaPro 595CC
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercury 115 4S
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Well I'm unsure........
who you spoke to because I just called them, spoke to a very nice chap called Andy who advised they continue to insure RIBS - No Problem !
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19 May 2004, 11:47
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Country: UK - England
Town: Devon
Boat name: White Ice
Make: Ranieri
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 115hp
Join Date: Jul 2002
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It's a devil of a job...
...getting a competitive insurance quote 
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19 May 2004, 12:14
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester - Abersoc
Boat name: MeMe
Make: SeaPro 595CC
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercury 115 4S
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,684
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Ohhh, scary.....
quick I better post again, phew that's better 667.
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19 May 2004, 13:30
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bucks
Boat name: Blue & Ding Dong
Make: Ribeye,SR4 & Bombard
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115,50 & 15Hp Yams
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Hi I called Mardon yesterday to renew my insurance with Boat at £8,500
I can leave it on a tidal marring without chaining it up & I have also added a 2.65 Yam SIB + a Yamaha Malta fouled at £600!
Which gave me a total to pay of £241.16 not bad me thinks.
Nick
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19 May 2004, 13:46
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester - Abersoc
Boat name: MeMe
Make: SeaPro 595CC
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercury 115 4S
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I think that's....
bloody superb when one considers I'm paying about the same for a similar ammount but kept in much "safer" conditions ! When I come to renew I'll be asking for some discount
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20 May 2004, 06:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: brightlingsea
Boat name: amy lou
Make: bombard explorer fb485
Length: 4.85
Engine: suzuki df50
Join Date: Jul 2003
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insurance
Thanks for the advice all.
Daniel i went for craft insure it cost £194 with a £300 excess.
Cheers
Keith
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13 July 2004, 13:42
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Gloucestershire
Boat name: Zulu
Make: Humber oceanpro
Length: 5m +
Engine: 75 Etec
MMSI: 235016713
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Just had a quote from craftinsure.com - £200 cheaper than one quote. I can't believe how easy it was to get covered - they didn't even want address! Has anyone had any problems claiming and back up service? Seems too good to be true - which is usually true!!! 
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13 July 2004, 14:03
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Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth, Hants
Boat name: Ribellion Too
Make: Crompton
Length: 7m +
Engine: Volvo Penta 230hp
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by keithm
I've jsut bought my first rib (4.9m Bombard, Suzuki DF50) and will be launching it mainly from the hard in Brightlingsea (no jokes please!). I need to get 3rd part insurance. Any clues as to good cheap insurance? How much should i expect to be paying.
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I have just had a few quotes for my Crompton 7.8 mtr. Best was from Porthcawl Insurance Consultants Ltd: www.portcawl-insurance.co.uk
Good luck
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13 July 2004, 15:23
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Country: UK - England
Town: Whitstable
Boat name: Tango
Make: Avon and Narwhal2.4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: 60HP Yamaha
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 966
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bloody superb when one considers I'm paying about the same for a similar ammount but kept in much "safer" conditions ! When I come to renew I'll be asking for some discount |
Manchester safe..... i think not old chap, we went in this pub in Manchester and i knew it was rough, even the arms of the chairs had tattoos, i normally try and get up there at least once a year, mainly to visit my hub caps lol lol 
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13 July 2004, 18:12
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Gloucestershire
Boat name: Zulu
Make: Humber oceanpro
Length: 5m +
Engine: 75 Etec
MMSI: 235016713
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 168
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beadle
My highest quote was porthcawl!
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14 July 2004, 11:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lymington
Boat name: Farfetched
Make: Solent Ribs
Length: 6m +
Engine: 150hp Suzuki
MMSI: 235021048
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 963
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My rib
You lot have an advatange and I guess you would not insure me for love nor money given my lack of expereince and developed death wish....
however.....
for 6.5m and 150 optimax on trailer in locked Berthon Marina in Lymington with no no claims bonus can anyone tell me what I should be paying?
The three quotes I have all come out at around GBP (can't find a pound sign, am in Prague on a Czech keyboard!) 340.
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