Recreational Boat Damage Adjusting

 

Who Should Attend

This one-week course is designed to emphasize knowledge of terminology, insurance coverage, hull construction, mechanical components and repair procedures to produce accurate boat damage estimates.

Prerequisite

None.

Course Content

The course covers the following subjects: marine terminology, policies and coverage, mechanical damage/repairs, hulls, personal watercraft, on-board systems, experts, repair facilities and resources. Actual damaged equipment and boats are used for estimating workshops, skill-building exercises and reviews. Damageability, wear and tear, rot, fire, and strucutral versus cosmetic damage are covered.

Special Feature

Attendees will be introduced to Mitchell's Ultramate™ Marine ™, a comprehensive estimating program designed to estimate fiberglass and refinish repair times as well as OEM parts and labor.

Syllabus

Marine Terminology

• Identification of Hulls, Propulsion, Parts and Equipment
• Glossary of Terms- "Boat Talk"

Policies and Coverage

• Insured Risks- What's Covered?
• Valuations- RC, ACV
• Exclusions- What's Not Covered?

Mechanical Damage/Repairs

• Failures to Engines, Gears, and Outdrives
• Maintenance Versus Covered Losses
• Source of Parts, Guides, Pricing
• Estimating Mechanical Damage

Hulls

• Construction Materials, HIN's
• Repair Methods
• Estimating Damage to Hulls

Personal Watercraft

• Construction, Mechanical, Propulsion
• Repair Procedures
• Estimating Damage to PWC's

On Board Systems

• Electronic Equipment
• Fuel Systems
• Electrical
• Equipment

Experts, Repair Facilities and Resources

• When do you need an Expert?
• Marine Industries Certification Program
• Marine Repair Facilities
• Coast Guard and State Regulations
• Ultramate Marine Estimating Program

Dates

Vale East (PA)	Vale Central (TX)	Vale West (CA)
2008 -$1295	2008 -$1295	2008 -$1295
	Mar 31-Apr 4

 

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