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Title: Water jet propulsion insurance
Post by: flashtwo on April 02, 2010, 12:08:34 pm
Hi,

Could anybody advise where to get public liability insurance for a water jet propelled model boat.

I am a member of the MPBA and have just noticed that their insurance states "...Jet Propulsion powered
boats are specifically NOT covered by this insurance."

thanks

Flashtwo.
Title: Re: Water jet propulsion insurance
Post by: Mankster on April 02, 2010, 12:20:12 pm
I am sure they mean rocket/turbine powered. A water jet is basically propeller driven.
Title: Re: Water jet propulsion insurance
Post by: Circlip on April 02, 2010, 12:34:28 pm
You do well to query it at THIS stage Flashtwo cos some pinstripe suited vermin in an insurance company will use the terminology to wriggle out of a claim in the event of if they can.

  Get it in WRITING.   O0   :-))

  Would have thought by now that the firm that has wet floors would have dried them by now  and they would have given the guy a climbing up ladder instead of a climbing down one.

  Regards  Ian
Title: Re: Water jet propulsion insurance
Post by: flashtwo on April 02, 2010, 12:40:19 pm
Hi,

A gas turbine is basically propellor driven and that is NOT covered either.

Flashtwo
Title: Re: Water jet propulsion insurance
Post by: Mankster on April 02, 2010, 02:54:07 pm
When I said propeller, I meant a water screw. Good luck.
Title: Re: Water jet propulsion insurance
Post by: Netleyned on April 02, 2010, 03:35:59 pm
Talk to MPBA

Ned
Title: Re: Water jet propulsion insurance
Post by: Guy Bagley on April 02, 2010, 03:37:18 pm
try walker midgely ?- they may well be able to help- they specialise in insurance for model engineers/ modelmakers and model clubs....


i think its www.walkermidgely.co.uk   but google it, it will be there !
Title: Re: Water jet propulsion insurance
Post by: flashtwo on April 04, 2010, 10:17:33 am
Ned,

As advised, I e-mailed the MPBA and (despite it being Easter) they have kindly replied clarifying the situation. The MPBA website will be amended to remove any confusion with the  insurance.

Ian.