WTB: Scooter

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05-09-2011 10:32 AM
jdh

WTB: Scooter

I lost my N19 in the ocean last week and am looking for a replacement scooter. I would like another N19 with a good battery, or maybe a Cuda if the price is right. I'd consider pretty much anything other than a Sierra with a good price.
I do about half ocean, half cave dives so an N19 is a reasonable compromise with a fresh battery. A Gavin with a short tube and 26 would probably work also.

I'll be in North Florida around Memorial Day weekend and could pick up there.

Let me know what you have and how much. Feel free to PM or email.

John
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05-09-2011 12:08 PM
swadiver

Bummer! what happened?
05-09-2011 12:17 PM
jdh

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Originally Posted by swadiver

Bummer! what happened?

I had it clipped off to my gear line (with two different clips) but it managed to escape.
05-09-2011 06:20 PM
mfascuba

OUCH!! Another reason to stick to the caves...
05-09-2011 07:05 PM
FW

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfascuba

OUCH!! Another reason to stick to the caves...

If you loose a scooter at some caves, it will end up in the ocean anyway :rollguy
05-09-2011 10:31 PM
diveconjeff

Insured I hope....

Jeff
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05-09-2011 10:36 PM
jdh

Quote:

Originally Posted by diveconjeff

Insured I hope....

Jeff
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Nope. I tried calling my homeowners insurance agent, but he said simple loss wouldn't be covered.
That's why I'm looking for something relatively inexpensive.

Has anyone heard of anyone getting insurance to pay for scooter loss?

John
05-09-2011 10:42 PM
Greenwood_60

http://www.cavediver.net/forum/showt...reak-a-scooter
05-09-2011 11:15 PM
diveconjeff

Don't know about scooters specifically, but all my dive gear (no scooter yet) is covered under a policy from Dan that has worked pretty well.

I started doing that primarily for u/w photo gear, but went ahead and put almost every dive related item on it.

Over the years, it has more than paid for itself.
05-10-2011 06:46 AM
Sludge

If you're not a "dive professional," your scuba gear should be covered by your homeowner's insurance. If your agent balks, jump up and down. It SHOULD be covered.

Now would be a good time to shop around for another insurance company. (State Farm has covered every claim my family has ever made.)
05-10-2011 07:10 AM
RAL

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdh

I lost my N19 in the ocean last week and am looking for a replacement scooter. I would like another N19 with a good battery, or maybe a Cuda if the price is right. I'd consider pretty much anything other than a Sierra with a good price.
I do about half ocean, half cave dives so an N19 is a reasonable compromise with a fresh battery. A Gavin with a short tube and 26 would probably work also.

I'll be in North Florida around Memorial Day weekend and could pick up there.

Let me know what you have and how much. Feel free to PM or email.

John
[email protected]

I wonder what the call to the coast guard will sound like when some fisherman pulls it up in his net:smt103
Did you have it marked with your name? I would contact the Coast Guard there and let them know you lost it. It may not be as long a shot as it seems.

RAL
05-10-2011 07:29 AM
FW

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAL

I wonder what the call to the coast guard will sound like when some fisherman pulls it up in his net:smt103
Did you have it marked with your name? I would contact the Coast Guard there and let them know you lost it. It may not be as long a shot as it seems.

RAL

Not to mention an N-19 should be slightly positive in salt water, and a small part would be above the surface.
05-10-2011 07:41 AM
Jim Wyatt

Quote:

Originally Posted by FW

Not to mention an N-19 should be slightly positive in salt water, and a small part would be above the surface.

a small part in a huge ocean....
05-10-2011 07:47 AM
jdh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slüdge

If you're not a "dive professional," your scuba gear should be covered by your homeowner's insurance. If your agent balks, jump up and down. It SHOULD be covered.

Now would be a good time to shop around for another insurance company. (State Farm has covered every claim my family has ever made.)

My agent said it would be covered if it was stolen, but not for simple loss. Are agents the the definitive word on claims or should I talk to someone else?
Any insurance types out there know if this is normal? Has anyone gotten homeowners insurance to pay for anything lost? I've been paying them for 15 years with no claims ever.
John
05-10-2011 07:57 AM
Sludge

Yes, talk to someone else.
05-10-2011 10:23 AM
sea2summit

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdh

My agent said it would be covered if it was stolen, but not for simple loss. Are agents the the definitive word on claims or should I talk to someone else?
Any insurance types out there know if this is normal? Has anyone gotten homeowners insurance to pay for anything lost? I've been paying them for 15 years with no claims ever.
John

You said you double cliped it to the line...sounds stolen to me.
05-10-2011 10:38 AM
jdh

I talked to my insurance agent again. He said he called people at State Farm and Nationwide and they said it wouldn't be covered either.

So... who wants to sell me an inexpensive scooter.
05-10-2011 10:48 AM
skip

keep after your agent. he/she is YOUR agent and is supposed to go to bat for you between you and the company. of course he is motivated to save the company money too.... still, it's his/her call for the most part and surely if you indicate your displeasure and the potential of switching companies more favorable to loss.... just work on him.

i have a techna dx for sale, $500.00

can delivery to marianna this weekend.

skip
05-10-2011 11:07 AM
Sludge

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdh

He said he called people at State Farm and Nationwide and they said it wouldn't be covered either.

He's full of crap. Tell him I said so.
05-10-2011 11:30 AM
jdh

Quote:

Originally Posted by FW

Not to mention an N-19 should be slightly positive in salt water, and a small part would be above the surface.

It is just a little positive in saltwater. It has my name and phone number inside and out.
05-10-2011 02:45 PM
Ward Beecher

Yes it should be paid. I lost a Rolex and they wrote me a check. It wasn't stolen, just fell off and was lost.

Ward
05-10-2011 02:46 PM
jdh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ward Beecher

Yes it should be paid. I lost a Rolex and they wrote me a check. It wasn't stolen, just fell off and was lost.

Ward

Was the Rolex scheduled separately on your policy?
05-10-2011 04:56 PM
adam0321

I got auto insurance to pay for a damaged scooter in a car accident. At first they would not cover it but after threats of a lawyer the cut me a check for the scooter.
05-10-2011 05:56 PM
floridabob

I had $20k in damaged cave gear covered by homeowner's when I wrecked a truck 15 years ago. Destroyed is different. However, things have changed. Riders can be required on your policy. Loss may have to be specifically named or requested. Pull out your homeowners policy and review it. Its a pain in the tail, but it might pay off. I would bet loss would specifically not be covered unless you asked for it. Check it out and let us know.
05-10-2011 07:13 PM
icestac

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdh

Has anyone gotten homeowners insurance to pay for anything lost?

Sorry to hear about your scooter, that really sucks.

I got an inland marine policy for all of my dive gear. It is a separate policy than my homeowners, but only costs about $425/year for $55,000 coverage. When my wife lost our light in the silt a few months back, I opened a claim and the agent said that I just needed to buy a new one and submit the receipt to him. When talking to the claims agent, he said the policy is usually for commercial entities, but it was going to work for what we needed. I have a really good agent/buddy who got me all setup with the policies and it sure does help me sleep better at night with all the crap I drag around.

Cheers,
Jeff
05-11-2011 04:11 PM
Ward Beecher

I do not believe it was. If I remember correctly, it was on the homeowners. I will try and find the paperwork.
05-11-2011 04:19 PM
Wizard

I have a rider with state farm for outdoor and sports equipment. Lost-stolen, burned or otherwise lost at the house covered. Off the property-negative.
Home owners only covers so much and cave gear goes way over the limit.

Things like that need to be insured as a specific item with a rider like a gun. If it is covered like that,you can toss it or lose it at where ever and it's covered.
A four thousand dollar scooter would be 80-150 year to insure.

The reason they usually cover jewelry is that everyone would revolt is they did not.
05-11-2011 05:24 PM
icestac

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizard

A four thousand dollar scooter would be 80-150 year to insure.

Shop around and look at insuring everything. I got $55K coverage (all my gear) for $425/year (and a $250 deductible). You may be hitting minimums by only looking at covering the scooter.

Cheers,
Jeff
05-11-2011 10:49 PM
jkaterenchuk

I lost a DUI drysuit and the home insurance covered it. I suspect it was stolen during a trip back north from cave diving. The agent did not think they would but suggested I submit a claim anyways. It was approved for replacement cost minus the policy deductible.

If anyone see someone selling a DUI CF200X black size large serial #103452 in FL, SC or NC let me know.
05-12-2011 06:38 AM
Sludge

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk

If anyone see someone selling a DUI CF200X black size large serial #103452 in FL, SC or NC let me know.

So if I see someone selling it in Georgia I should just ignore them?

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