Boat Insurance Glossary

Welcome to our Boat Insurance glossary, select a letter to navigate to our list of available definitions;

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Boat Insurance Definitions beginning with - 'H'

Horsepower

  • Horsepower is the maker specified potential output of a boat engine. 1 horsepower is normally equal to 745 watts. Horsepower does in some instances affect boat insurance quotations as risk of an incident can be greater with boats of greater horsepower.

Hull

  • The main body of a boat, between the deck and bottom of the keel. For boat insurance purposes 'hull value' normally refers to both the hull and body of the vessel.

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NB: These boat insurance terms are provided with best intent only. All are subject to correction or amendment at any time. They are also secondary to any definitions provided in our boat insurance policies.