Roadside assistance

[The_Sailing_Pelican]

Any company/service for roadside assistance on Floridas west coast ? Besides the big insurance companies . Such won't touch my boat since is a 1976 Bristol 24(too old they say) as always, your input is great... ALSO if you know of a marina that can step the mast in this boat. Thx again
Sincerely
CRivera

 

[dlochner]

BoatUS has both towing for boats and road side assistance for trailers. This is independent of their insurance program.

 

[Urban Hermit]

Do I understand correctly that someone won't offer roadside assistance to a boat because it is too old? Do they think the boat has tires to go flat or bearings to seize? Did they even ask the year of the trailer?

 

[dlochner]

As I understand Roadside Assistance that BoatUS offers it is for the trailer, not the boat. And age matters for the trailer.

Insurance is a different matter. Companies are reluctant to insure low value boats that are over 30 years old. Some will grant liability only, but not hull insurance. The reason is simple, it doesn't take much to declare a low value boat a total constructive loss.

For a boat like yours, it is probably easiest to just add it to your homeowner's insurance if you have that.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

Geico will insure it and offers roadside and on water towing. Both add on options are inexpensive. On water towing is like $50/year