"I did eventually find insurance but let it go after after the first year. It was $1600/year for (very) limited liability only. Plus it would only extend 50 miles offshore and only in the Gulf of Mexico. Good for using to get a mooring g ball or a…"
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Insurance USA
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I have now talked on the phone to 20+ insurers. Either the Boat is too old or they don't insure wood or they don't insure cats. Who in the hell do you all get insurance through?I need to insure a…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Axel Grease Mar 19.
Project boat 30'-46'
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I am looking for a project boat I would prefer a Tiki 46 or 38. However, I am open to any wharram between 30' and 46'. If it's in the United States that would be best but for the right deal I'd go…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian R May 25, 2023.
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"I hope you've found a solution by now, but I wanted to check here on the site after hearing about someone paying over $1200 USD per month for a conventional cat (Leopard). Outrageous!
I did see this company mentioned by Ann and Nev when they…"
"Kelvin, I have had a very similar experience with insurers in the US for my recently launched Tiki 38. In my case the ostensible reason for not providing insurance is that my boat was homebuilt. I was greeted warmly over and over until I told them I…"
"It must be tough having 20 outfits telling you to GFY!!!! Never mind, you will get used to it if you have a widebeam catamaran/Wharram."
Insurance USA
I have now talked on the phone to 20+ insurers. Either the Boat is too old or they don't insure wood or they don't insure cats. Who in the hell do you all get insurance through?I need to insure a Wharram Narai 42' all wood 1990. In the United States. See More
"this number is no longer good"
"Calling me rude? You're the one who started talking sh*t. and Kim has a super nice boat please outbid me rather than just running your mouth on my post."
"Well if it is £10k I'll outbid rude geezer...."
"It's not 27K.
It's make offer.
I've had a couple failed buyers that were just starry eyed people of couldn't make it work.
I don't have the time/money/mojo to finish the refurb."
"Kim, looking through all those pictures your boat is gorgeous! I'd be totally interested in your boat but unfortunately, $27k is outside my budget :(. Thanks for dropping the pix looking through those really made me excited to find one."
"But the geezer thinks he can buy one for less than £10K. I guess that would hardly buy decent ply for this boat.
BTW, he is very rude and I don't think I would do business with someone like that.
Is there anyone out there who can sell…"
"Hello, I might have just what you're looking for.
Original forum post here,,,
https://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/narai-mkiv-for-sale?xg_source=activity
More info and pics…"
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- I am:
- I want a Wharram
- What boat (s) are you building or do you own?
- None :(
- Country, City, and State?
- USA, Denver, Colorado
- About me or us?
- I love Jesus and I love Hxc. I'm trying to travel the world on a sailboat in 2024.
- Looking to?
- I am looking for a project or unfinished Wharram preferably a Tiki 38 or 46. However, I am open to almost any Wharram between 30' & 50.'
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