{"id":6590,"date":"2022-05-23T06:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T06:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=6590"},"modified":"2023-09-21T22:30:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T22:30:26","slug":"personal-boat-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/boat-insurance\/understanding-boat-insurance\/personal-boat-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Think About When Considering Personal Watercraft Insurance Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While the word \u201cwatercraft\u201d includes any vessel that floats on water, when we look at personal watercraft (PWC) insurance coverage, we\u2019re talking about insurance on a smaller personal vessel \u2014 one that\u2019s 13 feet or shorter. Brands like WaveRunner, Sea-Doo, and Jet Ski come to mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal watercraft insurance<\/u><\/a> is critical. You\u2019ve got a lot of decisions to make when considering what we might call Jet Ski insurance, so let\u2019s hit the waves, so to speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does PWC Insurance Cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Typically, PWC insurance costs can range from $80 to $200 per year, depending on what coverage you choose, what deductible you have and other factors. This insurance is much like car insurance<\/a> in that your individual premium will be based on factors such as make and model, your age and gender and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take time to study any coverage offers you get \u2013 some insurers want a high deductible, some won\u2019t bundle this policy with other policies you have and some have a max amount of coverage they offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your PWC Can Suddenly Get Expensive in Lots of Ways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your personal watercraft is a pricey toy, and it could quickly get even more expensive<\/u><\/a>. It could hit a dock or suffer a collision with a boat or another PWC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsafe operation<\/u><\/a> of your PWC can cause bodily injury or even death. Passengers, towed water skiers, or wakeboarders could be injured. The resulting legal action could get incredibly expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your PWC could also be damaged by the uninsured drivers of other vessels. Or, it might not even make it into the water before needing costly repairs. For example, it could be involved in a collision with an automobile while you\u2019re towing it to your dock. That doesn\u2019t even count loss by theft or damage by vandalism, or the cost of replacing items stolen from inside your personal watercraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The point is, you have so many sources of financial concern with your PWC that comprehensive personal watercraft insurance is as important as your water safety practices<\/u><\/a>. You also need to know exactly what your personal watercraft insurance policy covers and what it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know What Every Personal Watercraft Insurance Policy Should Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The basics of personal watercraft liability coverage are these three items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n