Boat

Be Safe on the Water, Know the Laws Before You Launch

April 25, 2013 10:17 am Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the Water

I’ll be honest; I may not have always been compliant with the boating laws in my state. I wasn’t trying to get around the laws, I just didn’t know them. I’m guessing I’m probably not the only one. It’s a family tradition to go to my aunt and uncle’s house a couple of times during [...]

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Ten Days of Holiday: Foremost Boat

December 14, 2012 4:34 pm Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water

Come on, it’s lovely weather and we’re ready for the waves. Are you? A boat can bring you a lot of good times! It’s also a commitment of time and money. That’s a big investment to put at risk when a typical homeowners policy will not adequately cover your boat! That’s where we come in. [...]

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Splish, Splash…Snow? Tips for winterizing your boat.

October 1, 2012 12:05 pm Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water

The sun in the sky, the surf splashing in your face, the smell of a fresh summer breeze.  It’s not too early to start thinking about next boating season and the most important part of your boating lifestyle, winterization. Foremost Insurance Group knows that winterizing your boat properly this year ensures you to have fun [...]

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Don’t miss a Minute of Boat Season! Tips to get your Boat Ready for the Waves.

April 17, 2012 1:44 am Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the Water

Warm weather has come early in some parts of the country, making boat owners itching to get out on the water. I speak from experience, since I inherited a boat and will be putting it on the water this summer. It has been unseasonably warm in my part of the country and I can’t wait [...]

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What is a boat survey and does my free boat need one? A marine manager gives us the scoop.

July 15, 2011 1:45 pm Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the Water

Would you buy a car without test driving it or knowing what kind of shape the brakes, engine or tires are in?  Probably not.  Then, why would you take a boat out without knowing what condition it is in?  You may not, I was going to.  My usual safety crazy judgment was clouded by visions [...]

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Boating is a lifestyle. Ready or not.

July 7, 2011 11:02 am Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety Crazy

Boating is a lifestyle.  That is what I have come to understand while researching everything I need to know about being a boater.  A lifestyle that takes time and money and will hopefully be extremely exciting.  Since my last boat post, where I explained our boat acquirement, my husband and I have been working diligently [...]

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Free Boat? One blogger gets more than she bargained for.

May 24, 2011 4:03 pm Boat, On The Water, Safety Crazy, Special Interest

You want a free boat?  You don’t hear those words too often…but when I heard my husband come home and say that I rolled my eyes.  Because I’m crazy, I believe that most things are too good to be true and everything has a catch.  My husband is Mr. optimistic.  So when he wanted to [...]

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Take a Boater’s Safety Course

March 27, 2011 7:08 pm Boat, On The Water, Safety on the Water

Know the laws before you launch. It’s a simple mantra that all boaters should take seriously. “It is the responsibility of all boaters to know the rules of the water,” said Brad Seeley, senior marine product manager for Foremost Insurance Company. “One of the best ways to learn is to take a boater’s safety course. [...]

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Five Questions to Ask About Boat Insurance

March 23, 2011 7:07 pm Boat, On The Water

Do you own a boat? Ever wonder what you should ask your agent or broker about insuring it? Brad Seeley, senior marine product manager for Foremost Insurance Company, has some suggestions: 1.  Do I need insurance for my boat? “Some people may think that their boat is adequately covered through an endorsement on their homeowner’s policy,” explains Seeley. “Worse [...]

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