Inexpensive Survey San Diego?

State Farm wants me to have a survey done of my 1965 Cal 28 before they agree to insure it again. The entire premium is less than $150.00. I have never looked into a survey before. What do they typically cost, and is there a relatively inexpensive one available in San Diego? Thanks. Bruce Stirling

Bruce, I have used Christian and Co in San Diego, most recently in 2006 on Footloose, our 2-34. State Farm is listed on their Approved Insurers list. They guarantee their survey will meet the underwriters standards. I don't recall if they were the least expensive, but I don't like paying more than I need to anymore than the next skipper. And you need to have the Surveyor approved with your insurance company or you are wasting your money. Christian has a long list of who they are approved for, might be an opportunity to shop insurance co's too. - HTH - Kirk http://www.themarinesurveyors.com/ http://www.themarinesurveyors.com/pages/insurance%20companies.htm On 9/22/2010 9:59 PM, We The People wrote: > > State Farm wants me to have a survey done of my 1965 Cal 28 before > they agree to insure it again. The entire premium is less than $150.00. > > I have never looked into a survey before. What do they typically cost, > and is there a relatively inexpensive one available in San Diego? > > Thanks. > > Bruce Stirling > > -- Kirk Grier kg… [at] kirkgrier.com

I have Allstate and have not had to do a survey in 21 years. ymmv. I had a survey done several years ago just for my own information. It wasn't worth the money. The only thing that came from it was I had to install a new exhaust system as he crushed the old one. I guess it was time for a new one but the way the yard set up the new one it flooded the engine with sea water a few times before I re-routed it. Allen On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:27 AM, Kirk Grier <kg… [at] kirkgrier.com> wrote: > > > Bruce, > > I have used Christian and Co in San Diego, most recently in 2006 on > Footloose, our 2-34. State Farm is listed on their Approved Insurers list. > They guarantee their survey will meet the underwriters standards. I don't > recall if they were the least expensive, but I don't like paying more than I > need to anymore than the next skipper. And you need to have the Surveyor > approved with your insurance company or you are wasting your money. > Christian has a long list of who they are approved for, might be an > opportunity to shop insurance co's too. - HTH - Kirk > > http://www.themarinesurveyors.com/ > > http://www.themarinesurveyors.com/pages/insurance%20companies.htm > > On 9/22/2010 9:59 PM, We The People wrote: > > > > State Farm wants me to have a survey done of my 1965 Cal 28 before they > agree to insure it again. The entire premium is less than $150.00. > > I have never looked into a survey before. What do they typically cost, and > is there a relatively inexpensive one available in San Diego? > > Thanks. > > Bruce Stirling > > > -- > > Kirk Gr… [at] kirkgrier.com > > >

ours in sf bay cost $150 plus at haulout and progressive only needed one if we were to need a value of more than the bare minimum (9000) so if you've invested a lot, rigging, etc. and electronics, it makes it worth it to consider. or check progressive. we found when we were boat-shopping in Florida that they don't do Allstate, just for info.not sure who Florida accepts now, something to do with not meeting claims there once upon a time. HH From: We The People <br… [at] stirlinglaw.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, September 22, 2010 9:59:16 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Inexpensive Survey San Diego? State Farm wants me to have a survey done of my 1965 Cal 28 before they agree to insure it again. The entire premium is less than $150.00. I have never looked into a survey before. What do they typically cost, and is there a relatively inexpensive one available in San Diego? Thanks. Bruce Stirling

Bruce, didn't you own a Cal 28 or am I confused...? Jerry --- On Thu, 9/23/10, Kirk Grier <kg… [at] kirkgrier.com> wrote: From: Kirk Grier <kg… [at] kirkgrier.com> Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Inexpensive Survey San Diego? To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 12:27 AM Bruce, I have used Christian and Co in San Diego, most recently in 2006 on Footloose, our 2-34. State Farm is listed on their Approved Insurers list. They guarantee their survey will meet the underwriters standards. I don't recall if they were the least expensive, but I don't like paying more than I need to anymore than the next skipper. And you need to have the Surveyor approved with your insurance company or you are wasting your money. Christian has a long list of who they are approved for, might be an opportunity to shop insurance co's too. - HTH - Kirk http://www.themarinesurveyors.com/ http://www.themarinesurveyors.com/pages/insurance%20companies.htm On 9/22/2010 9:59 PM, We The People wrote: State Farm wants me to have a survey done of my 1965 Cal 28 before they agree to insure it again. The entire premium is less than $150.00. I have never looked into a survey before. What do they typically cost, and is there a relatively inexpensive one available in San Diego? Thanks. Bruce Stirling -- Kirk Grier kg… [at] kirkgrier.com

Jerry, That's correct. I still do, but maybe not for long. Thanks to all who responded. Bruce Stirling Gangfurd Cal 28 - Hull 82 http://www.stirlinglaw.com/cal28 On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Gerald Sobel <so… [at] yahoo.com>wrote: > > > Bruce, didn't you own a Cal 28 or am I confused...? > Jerry > > --- On *Thu, 9/23/10, Kirk Grier <kg… [at] kirkgrier.com>* wrote: > > > From: Kirk Grier <kg… [at] kirkgrier.com> > Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Inexpensive Survey San Diego? > > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 12:27 AM > > > > > Bruce, > > I have used Christian and Co in San Diego, most recently in 2006 on > Footloose, our 2-34. State Farm is listed on their Approved Insurers list. > They guarantee their survey will meet the underwriters standards. I don't > recall if they were the least expensive, but I don't like paying more than I > need to anymore than the next skipper. And you need to have the Surveyor > approved with your insurance company or you are wasting your money. > Christian has a long list of who they are approved for, might be an > opportunity to shop insurance co's too. - HTH - Kirk > > http://www.themarinesurveyors.com/ > > http://www.themarinesurveyors.com/pages/insurance%20companies.htm > > On 9/22/2010 9:59 PM, We The People wrote: > > > > State Farm wants me to have a survey done of my 1965 Cal 28 before they > agree to insure it again. The entire premium is less than $150.00. > > I have never looked into a survey before. What do they typically cost, and > is there a relatively inexpensive one available in San Diego? > > Thanks. > > Bruce Stirling > > > -- > > Kirk Gr… [at] kirkgrier.com <http://mc/compose?to=kg… [at] kirkgrier.com> > > > -- Robert Bruce Stirling, II, Esq. 602.254.6638 602.460.5631 [Cell] 602-507-9445 [Fax] 520-302-5206 [Tucson] br… [at] stirlinglaw.com http://www.stirlinglaw.com/lawyers The information in this e-mail communication is Privileged and Confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the undersigned sender immediately and then delete this e-mail.