{"id":68,"date":"2018-08-24T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familiainsuranceagency.com\/blog\/?p=68"},"modified":"2018-08-17T15:43:48","modified_gmt":"2018-08-17T21:43:48","slug":"living-on-a-boat-how-it-affects-boat-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familiainsuranceagency.com\/blog\/living-on-a-boat-how-it-affects-boat-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Living on a Boat &#8211; How it Affects Boat Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Boat insurance is intended to work similar to any other vessel coverage; it protects the owner from loss as well as liability claims if the owner&#8217;s vessel causes someone harm. The typical Kissimmee, FL situation involves the use of the boat traveling or moving from one location to another. However, when a boat owner decides to live on a boat, that changes the dynamic of coverage as it introduces a lot more activity with the boat than just using it for traveling. Now the boat becomes more like a residence than a tool, and that kind of insurance protection can be very different in application as well as benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Boat insurance for the purposes of a home isn&#8217;t the same as homeowners insurance. Some folks think that&#8217;s an easy answer, but they often find that a homeowner&#8217;s insurance policy will exempt boats or won&#8217;t apply in full. And if it&#8217;s a generic policy, a boat coverage may only apply to liability, damage repair to the hull, and use of the boat as a business (i.e. a charter service). Instead, what a boat owner should be looking for as a residence on water is a policy that covers all risks, i.e. a comprehensive policy. 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