BassorBust
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With the weekend looking great coming up wondering what Launches are open right now?
I like your way of thinking @BassorBust looking for a boat launch that’s open! These are old photos and a video of the Port Stanley boat ramp,( what a mess!! ), last year on December 23,2023,With the weekend looking great coming up wondering what Launches are open right now?
Great questionWith the weekend looking great coming up wondering what Launches are open right now?
I took my brand new one out on Monday out of Port Rowan and did my two hour break in period and dropped a few lines after and took home a few Jumbo's. Water was cloudy but the fish were bitting. Turned out to be a much better day out than the forecast showedGreat question
I was wondering the same thing.
I plan on picking up my new to me boat from storage this Saturday
And soon want to get it on the water and brake the new motor in.
I was debating taking it to the inner bay and maybe drift or spotlock for perch or if should go to lake O and troll for browns and Lakers
First trip is more of a brake motor and test everything
Good to know @Princecraft_68 about jumbo’s being there,and also congratulations on your new boat. I will continue to fish for walleye’s on the Thames River for now,( like I did yesterday for a few hour’s ), till my part for my Mercury outboard arrives,approximately in 3 week’s,I was told yesterday. I will then pursue the open waters of the inner bay of long point,etc. Thanks for your report & enjoy your perch fry!I took my brand new one out on Monday out of Port Rowan and did my two hour break in period and dropped a few lines after and took home a few Jumbo's. Water was cloudy but the fish were bitting. Turned out to be a much better day out than the forecast showed
I was told when I got my insurance policy it is for year round use ... from date of starting policyNot trying to pee on the parade but I just thought it may be worth reminding folks that almost all pleasure craft polices in Ontario require the boat to be 'layed up' during the winter months (most are Dec 1 - April 1 but a few are Dec 15 - Mar 1st). It will state this in the actual policy document, likely under "Layup" or "Warranty" sections. There are very few companies that do not have this requirement and many don't even offer an option to reduce the layup unless you go to commercial insurance. If you are concerned, check the fine print or contact your broker for clarification.
Maybe so but it may be worth double checking what the fine print says. I haven't found a year around policy anywhere nor has my broker who did quite a bit of research for me. If it's a small craft on your house insurance, it may be different but marine specific policies virtually all have layup clauses which many people don't realize.I was told when I got my insurance policy it is for year round use ... from date of starting policy
Thanks for the heads up ...I'll double checkMaybe so but it may be worth double checking what the fine print says. I haven't found a year around policy anywhere nor has my broker who did quite a bit of research for me. If it's a small craft on your house insurance, it may be different but marine specific policies virtually all have layup clauses which many people don't realize.
Very interesting, I guess you're good to go. I've never heard of PMU but you learn something new every day.So I went thru my policy
Found no mention of layup at all
Went on the companies website ....looked at the FAQs
One was : what is the layup policy
And answer was there is not any layup on there polices.....however there are clauses for boats being moored year round and freeze up.View attachment 84786View attachment 84786
I specifically asked me to find a year round policyVery interesting, I guess you're good to go. I've never heard of PMU but you learn something new every day.
I believe that you aren't covered if you leave your boat moored. Aout that you are correct about . But if you are talking about warrantee I've never owned a boat with one so I'm ignorant about that.Not trying to pee on the parade but I just thought it may be worth reminding folks that almost all pleasure craft polices in Ontario require the boat to be 'layed up' during the winter months (most are Dec 1 - April 1 but a few are Dec 15 - Mar 1st). It will state this in the actual policy document, likely under "Layup" or "Warranty" sections. There are very few companies that do not have this requirement and many don't even offer an option to reduce the layup unless you go to commercial insurance. If you are concerned, check the fine print or contact your broker for clarification.
What I was referring to is the section of your insurance policy called "Warranties" not a boat mfr warranty. Most policies state the layup period and conditions in this section (if there is one). He are two examples, one from Portside and the other from Nautimax. Both are pretty clear that the boat needs to out of service during lay up.I believe that you aren't covered if you leave your boat moored. Aout that you are correct about . But if you are talking about warrantee I've never owned a boat with one so I'm ignorant about that.
Also with portside layup Dec 15- March 1st but with good weather a quick phone call you can add a early start up to your year with a small price to pay. Was $30 to start up two weeks early this year. With the early start up tho is doesn't cover Ice damage so you still need to be smart about where and when you use it.Well Well Well. Another person with Portside! Good people. Been with them for 7 yrs. now. Pricing is excellent along with the Portside Plus endoresement. Can't beat that. My lay-up period is Dec.- April. Works for me. Great post G.Mech.
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