Questions from a Rookie :-)

[AndyTheRookie]

Hi all, first post here been lurking for a while until we decided on a boat...
Info from everyone on here helped us choose so thank you!
We take delivery of our new R23 next week....first boat :shock:
I'm sure I'll have many more, bit two important questions to start....
1. Insurance: can anyone recommend, (or tell me who to avoid) brokers, companies, things to watch out for in quotes etc.
I have 4 quotes so far, ranging from $1,500 CAD to $2,600 CAD....varying levels of liability from $1m to $10m!
What would classed as 'normal' for liability coverage?

2. BBQ's - Very important 😀
Sea-B-Que v Kuuma v Magma
What would you recommend?

Thanks 🙂

 

[aculverwell]

Congrats on your new boat, you are going to love it! Few things are more exciting than taking delivery of a brand new boat. Don't tell my wife I said that though 🙂.

#1- my own boat insurance is through Anchor Marine (which used to be recommended by RT and which still has a special Ranger Tug policy). You can contact them at michelle@anchormarinenet.com to get a quote. Or, I see that RT has a link to a different insurance company with a special Ranger Tug program here: http://www.globalmarineinsurance.com/rangertugs/

My own policy includes:
-Property Damage-- purchase price of boat
-Towing/Emercency: $10K
-Liability: $10M
-Medical $35K
-Personal Property: $35K
-Uninsured/Underinsured Boaters: $1M

My premium is on the low end of your quotes.

#2- I have a Magma (Cabo model)-- which works fine, but since I expect to have to replace it every few years as it is hard to keep it (or any other grill) looking nice, I am not willing to spend a ton on a more expensive grill. And, word to the wise... don't cook anything on the grill that has a ton of fat (like lamb chops). My entire grill caught on fire last year and had me a bit worried for a few minutes.

 

[boaterjoe]

Not sure about CD insurance. We bought a magma and it rusted out in just a few years. We then bought a Kuuma and it is great. Has lasted very well so far. Also is easier to maintain a lower burner than the magma which has only one speed, BURN.
Flying Turtle C-28
Bainbridge island, WA

2. BBQ's - Very important 😀
Sea-B-Que v Kuuma v Magma
What would you recommend?

 

[Spinner]

Welcome!

Regarding insurance, are you planning mooring in a marina as a tenant? Marinas typically require a certain minimum liability policy, so do check with them before you finalize your policy.

 

[scross]

We have the rectangular Magna ChefsMate A10-803 which, like many older Magma grills, had the lowest setting on the control valve delivering BURN. High gas flow setting was a 4 alarm fire! Magma replaced the older gray control valve recently in their Gourmet series and the new blue control valve comes in four different flow rates - very low, low, medium and high. We have the new blue control valve low flow on order ($35 at Amazon) and hope it works better. Otherwise the Magma is going strong on it’s third season without other issues. It’s mounted to the stern rail tubing above the bait locker. We use it for about half of our onboard dinners.

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

Congratulations on your new R23, welcome to the community.

Insurance…..Global Marine works with a large number of carriers, not sure if they are licensed in Canada but its worth checking out as I knew they were working on this.

BBQ……we've had several Magma's and were always a little disappointed in there performance and as someone mention there finish wearing out. When we changed boats last year I did a thorough research thru Tugnuts for opinions which led me to bbq grills by Dickinson. We bought there Spitfire model and have been pleased with its performance, electric start, doesn't seem to flame up as much as a Magma and they come with a nice heavy duty cover.

Jim F

 

[Lenny and Louise]

Congrats on the new boat.
We are Kuuma fans. We mounted it on a rail, from time to time, on the R-25, but generally used it on the cockpit deck, with piece of canvass under it. Haven't used it on the R-31 yet, but will likely be set up on pier or picnic table when in port. It does a fine job.
Underway, we are fans of the crockpot. Arriving in a marina with a hot supper already waiting is a good thing!

 

[captstu]

Lenny and Louise,

How do you power your crockpot?

I use it a lot at home but am not sure about the inverter or generator usage underway. Thanks /Stu

 

[YukonRon]

Congrats on the new boat, and welcome to Tugnuts!
We are also newbies, having just bought our R-25sc from Port Boat House last fall.
Dave Turner at Port Boat House steered us to Dolphin Insurance:

Sean Thompson, President,
Phone: 604.261.9200 | Fax: 604.484.2311 | Mobile: 604.889.0612
http://www.dolphininsurance.com
We also worked with their agent, David Sparkes, to work out the details.
They gave us quick and friendly service, got us out on the water in short order, and were not afraid to answer questions in plain english. They are very familiar with the Ranger Tug boats. For $3M liabilty and lots of extra coverage for dinghy, search and rescue, towing, etc the policy was right at the bottom end of your price range. Your quote may vary depending on coverage details and what cruising area you want to be covered for.

We bought the Dickinson Sea-B-Q in the Small version, and have the quick-release mount installed on the rail. The BBQ fits in the cockpit lockers for storage. Haven't used it too much yet, but so far we're happy with it. My only concern is the way the propane canister hangs off the adapter; not sure I want to leave that weight on there when bouncing along on the waves. We'll see. I also bought a vegetable basket for doing stir-fry, and a small cast iron griddle. I had to cut one side of the griddle down with an angle grinder to fit. We plan to use it as a heat diffuser like a pizza stone for baking, as well as the usual bacon, pancakes, etc. We like to do as much cooking as possible outdoors.

Next year we'll be retiring back to Vancouver Island to the Cowichan-Nanaimo area, so maybe we'll see you out on the water.
Happy boating!

 

[BB marine]

How do you power your crockpot?

We used our crockpot almost every day while cruising the first segment of our Loop trip last fall. Inverter on with the engine running there is no issue, crockpot cooking, coffee brewing. We cooked a pot roast with all the fixings by mid day that'll I could smell. Its a great way to end a long day of cruising, Home cooked meal ready and a cocktail.

 

[Chimo]

Hi all, first post here been lurking for a while until we decided on a boat...
Info from everyone on here helped us choose so thank you!
We take delivery of our new R23 next week....first boat :shock:
I'm sure I'll have many more, bit two important questions to start....
1. Insurance: can anyone recommend, (or tell me who to avoid) brokers, companies, things to watch out for in quotes etc.
I have 4 quotes so far, ranging from $1,500 CAD to $2,600 CAD....varying levels of liability from $1m to $10m!
What would classed as 'normal' for liability coverage?

2. BBQ's - Very important 😀
Sea-B-Que v Kuuma v Magma
What would you recommend?

Thanks 🙂

Greetings from a fellow Vancouver Island resident. If Dave Turner suggested Dolphin then I would certainly give them a call. We have been dealing with Harbord insurance here in Sidney for the last 10 years and have been very happy. We cover our 2017 R 25 SC as well as the boathouse for the bottom and of your price range. I would suggest giving Kenda Tatten a call +1 (250) 656-0111 or dropping her an email kendat@harbordinsurance.com . Just as an FYI I recently went to one of the boat shows and after a pang of guilt resulting from my collecting some of their giveaways I requested a quote from one of the exhibitors who always show at these events, advertise in PMY and declare themselves to be the specialists in Marine insurance. They quoted me a higher number and I was disappointed in their response/service.

In terms of the barbecue I can't give you any comments on a newer piece of equipment. We are fortunate [or perhaps unfortunate] in that we are still using our original Magma kettle from 30 years ago. Like many things that were manufactured at that time it seems to have been to a different standard than is produced now. [Think land-based barbecues, refrigerators etc. etc.]. I do agree that even the low setting is too high.

 

[NautiTug]

How do you power your crockpot?

We used our crockpot almost every day while cruising the first segment of our Loop trip last fall. Inverter on with the engine running there is no issue, crockpot cooking, coffee brewing. We cooked a pot roast with all the fixings by mid day that'll I could smell. Its a great way to end a long day of cruising, Home cooked meal ready and a cocktail.

What size crockpot?

 

[BB marine]

What size crockpot?

We us a small Crock-Pot® 2 Qt. Slow Cooker - SCR200 It cooks a small roast, potatoes ,carrots. It fits in the sink so we don't have to worry about it sliding around.It is plugged into the GFCI outlet next to the sink.

 

[AndyTheRookie]

Thanks everyone, have found out we have to be insured with a Canadian company so will get quotes from all the ones you've mentioned.
Crock Pot....fantastic idea! Will definitely be giving that a go.
Will also look at the cockpit storage when I get the boat next week, that may help with the BBQ choice too.
All beng well we'll be at the Rendevouz at Poets Cove next week so may bump into some of you.....
I'll be the one struggling to dock his shiny new boat 😀