Labor Day Boat Safety Checklist: 9 Checks Before You Leave the Dock
Use this practical Labor Day boat safety checklist to inspect your vessel, passengers, equipment, weather plan, and insurance documents before leaving the dock.
The Coast Guard’s 2026 Boating Safety Survey: What Boat Owners Should Know
The Coast Guard’s 2026 boating safety survey is gathering fresh data from boat owners and renters. Learn why it matters and what it means for safety and insurance.
Coast Guard Proposes CG-3865 Changes: What Owners Must Record
On August 6, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard opened a 30-day comment period on proposed changes to the CG-3865 Recreational
Boat Insurance Hurricane Deductibles: What 5% Really Costs
A plain-English guide to boat insurance hurricane deductibles, including 5% examples, named-storm triggers, policy clauses, and claim preparation.
The Lake Allatoona Speed Boat Crash: Does Your Policy Have a Speed Trap?
Five people were seriously injured in a high-speed boat crash on Lake Allatoona. Learn how speed-related exclusions can lead to a total insurance claim denial.
The Marblehead Grays Rock Crash: Is Your Salvage Coverage Enough?
A boat landed atop Grays Rock in Marblehead, leaving five injured. Learn why wreck removal coverage is the most overlooked part of your boat insurance policy.
Nine Boaters Missing Near Micronesia Had No Locator Beacon: What That Means for Your Marine Policy
Nine people have been missing near Micronesia for over a week aboard a skiff with no locator beacon. Here is what that single equipment gap means for your own marine insurance coverage.
Juneau’s Suicide Basin Is Rising Again: What This Potential Glacial Flood Means for Boat Owners
If you keep a boat near the Mendenhall River system in Juneau, Alaska, this is the kind of flood risk
The Trusted Pre-Storm Checklist That Slashes Your Insurance Risk
In the current marine insurance market of late 2025, simply preparing your boat for a storm is only half the
The Real Cost of Boat Ownership: 7 Expenses New Owners Never Expect
There’s a certain magic to the idea of owning a boat. It’s a vision of sun-drenched afternoons, of the gentle