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My insurer wants captain hours
Four pieces on what your insurer is asking for, what a captain’s license proves, and how the hours actually get done.
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When Your Insurer Wants Hours With a Captain: What Actually Happens Next
The policy is bound, with a condition: hours with a captain before you run her alone. Here’s what that looks like, and how to make them count.
6 min read
Insurance Rider for a Delivery Captain: What Your Carrier Needs
Your policy assumes you're the one at the helm. A rider puts the captain there too, and it's the one part of a delivery the captain can't do for you.
8 min read
Checking a Captain's License Before You Hand Over the Keys
A captain's license is a document you can check yourself in about two minutes. Here's how, what the endorsements mean, and what no license will ever tell you.
5 min read
What the Boater Safety Course Leaves Out (And Where You Learn the Rest)
The boater safety course is a good course. It's just not about your boat. What the certificate covers, what it can't, and what to ask whoever fills the gap.
6 min read
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