I just bought a 1961 Triton 28' built by Aeromarine, in Alameda California, the San Francisco Bay Area. I rented the slip from the prior owner, everything was going great until I tried to get Liability insurance for the Marina, and all of the recommended unsures from sailboat forums Progressive, Geico, Haggarty, etc over a dozen companies and insurance brokers, they all said they will not insure a boat over 40 years old, that some people were insured in the past and they are grandfathered in.
So, I am still looking for insurance, but my only other option will be to find a trailer and move the boat out of California. I have a small farm in Idaho, and plenty of room, but I am 830 miles from Alameda.
Is anyone else currently having this issue with insurance in California? Anyone have a trailer to sell or rent?
I am still really excited about this boat, and I will find a work around, but I would appreciate any help the members of this forum could provide.
Thanks,
Stephen
