
"The storm moved slowly, so everyone had plenty of early warning and time to prepare. We believe that helped keep boat damage down," said BoatUS Vice President of Public Affairs Scott Croft. Speaking about the association's members, "Hundreds of BoatUS policyholders chose to tap into their BoatUS insurance hurricane haul-out protection, which helped make the decision to haul much easier."
When a boat is in the path of a NOAA-named storm and a hurricane watch or warning is posted, a BoatUS insured is eligible for 50 percent of the cost of labor, up to $1,000, to have the boat professionally hauled out, prepared and tied down by professionals. If the boat cannot be hauled, the coverage also includes hiring the services of a paid captain to move the boat to a protected "hurricane hole." Go to BoatUS.com/insurance for more information.