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‘Any suggestions of best wooden home built boat insurers? I’m getting a lot of “we don’t insure homebuilt or wooden boats,” despite having a professional boat survey.

Unfortunately no. Apparently it needs to be complete and inspected as a “boat;” I will describe it as property that I’m towing.

‘Helpful, thanks. Since I have comprehensive, it’s actually not that much different than hauling a trailer with $15K worth of “furniture.”

We are about half finished with a Wittholz 15 that I will trailer from Minnesota to Florida for completion. ‘Any suggestions for insurance? State Farm won’t cover it unless complete and surveyed. I...

Until it's finished, mainly while being transported; I'd hate to be rear-ended and lose everything. Thanks for responding.

I will trailer a partially complete Wittholz 15 from Minnesota to Florida for completion, and my auto insurance company (State Farm) says they will not insure it without its completion and...

Thanks Ian and Mike; ‘very helpful. We will likely go the route you’re suggesting.
Al

Thanks Hugh. We’ve checked with Forest Products. That’s an option, but they don’t have 20 foot lengths; we’re debating the merits of scarfing and epoxying segments or maybe switching to Douglas fir.

Thanks Todd; I’ll check it out.

Thanks for earlier responses regarding bronze hardware for the 15’ Wittholz catboat we’re building; we’re going with JM Reineck and Son; ‘knows the boat and has been very helpful.
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