Boat Insurance Glossary

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Boat Insurance Definitions beginning with - 'S'

Salvage Charge

• The charge made by the individual or company for the successful salvage of an insured vessel from the risky or unsafe circumstances.

Surveyor

• A qualified/ accredited marine professional who audits boats to determine the condition and/or resale value of the vessel. Can also sometimes be involved as an independent party in claim estimations e.g. in the event of loss or damage to a boat.

Swing Moorings

• Swing Moorings (also known as Buoy Moorings) are moorings that require a circular area to moor upon. Typically suited to vessels over five meters, these types of mooring are mostly found on rivers, lakes and harbours. The key advantage of swing moorings is that they allow a greater number of vessels to be moored in a given area. Their size and scale can vary according to vessel length/ beam they are intended for and they can be produced from a variety of materials such as aluminium, steel and plastic.
  
  NB: For boat insurance purposes, it is preferable that any boat using this type of mooring has an auto-bilge pump fitted (this will also reduce your boat insurance quote!).