Boat Insurance Cost 2026: Coverage, Agreed Value, Lay-Up, and How to Choose
A practical guide to U.S. boat and watercraft insurance cost and coverage in 2026: hull and physical damage, liability, medical payments, uninsured boater, fuel-spill and wreck removal, towing, and personal effects. Learn agreed value vs actual cash value, navigation limits and lay-up periods, typical premium ranges by boat type, what drives rates, how to save, and the mistakes owners keep making.