Washington boat insurance

Boaters appreciate the abundance of breathtaking mountain lakes, rivers, and scenic coastal waterways in The Evergreen State. If you own a pontoon, center console, sailboat, or another type of watercraft, Progressive offers customized and affordable protection for you and your boat, on and off the water. Learn about boat insurance in Washington state, including coverages, discounts, and cost information.

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What’s included in a standard Progressive Washington boat insurance policy?

Bodily injury liability coverage and property damage liability coverage helps pay for damages and injuries. Property damage liability covers damage to docks, marinas, and other boats, while bodily injury liability covers the medical costs associated with injuries sustained by other boaters or by guests and visitors while aboard. As with any liability coverage, choose a coverage limit that best protects you and your assets.

If you need more than a $500,000 liability limit, a Progressive umbrella policy can offer extra protection up to $5 million. Learn more about boat liability coverage.

Wreckage removal coverage can help remove your boat from the water if it sinks.

Fuel spill covers the cost of legally required cleaning that comes with spilled fuel.

Watersport coverage pays for medical expenses for injuries gained from water-tubing, water-skiing, and other related sports.

Optional Progressive boat coverages

Comprehensive and collision: Comprehensive coverage helps repair or replace your boat if it's damaged by events outside your control, such as fire, theft, or vandalism. This type of coverage is particularly useful when your boat is in storage, and you are not actively checking on it. Collision coverage pays for repairs to your boat if you collide with another vessel or object like a buoy or dock. If you're financing your boat, your lender will likely require both comprehensive and collision. Learn more about comprehensive and collision coverage for boats.

Sign & Glide®: Sign & Glide® towing assistance† will help if your boat is stuck in the water with on-water towing, jump starts, fuel delivery††, and more.

Fishing equipment or carry-on items: If your fishing equipment or other gear is lost or stolen, you can receive the full replacement cost up to $10,000 for fishing gear, scuba gear, phones, and other items.

See all Progressive boat insurance coverages.

Does Progressive insure yachts?

With so much Pacific coastline, Washington is a popular state for boaters. You’ll see plenty of boats on the water, including yachts. If you're a boater in the state of Washington with a yacht more than 26 feet, Progressive may still be able to help you get the insurance you need.

How much is boat insurance in Washington?

Washington is considered a medium-cost state in terms of boat insurance cost since boating season is on the shorter side. In addition to the type of coverage you opt for, many factors determine the cost of boat insurance, including:

Your age: Generally, the older you are, the more affordable your rate may be.
Make, model, and year of the boat: Insuring larger, older, or more expensive boats often leads to higher premiums.
Boating experience: More experienced boaters may pay less for boat insurance than newer boaters.
Claims history: This may include both at-fault and not-at-fault claims.

Coverage	What it covers
Bodily injury and property damage liability	What it coversInjuries you're liable for and damage you cause to another boat or property while boating
Comprehensive	What it coversTheft, vandalism, fire, glass breakage, collisions with animals, and weather-related issues
Collision	What it coversCollisions with another watercraft, docks, or objects

If you own your boat outright and you aren't required to carry liability coverage, protecting your watercraft investment — as well as your assets if you cause an accident on the water — can still be important for boaters in Washington.

How much is boat insurance in Washington?

In 2023, the average annual cost for a Progressive boat insurance policy in Washington state was $405.94.^* However, Progressive offers boat insurance in Washington for as little as $100/year for a liability-only policy.^** Your cost for boat insurance depends on several factors, such as:

Type of watercraft: From pontoon boats to PWCs, your boat's unique features may influence your rate
Boating experience: Experienced boaters may pay less for boat insurance than boaters new to operating a watercraft
Claims history: If you've filed an insurance claim in the past, regardless of fault, you may pay more for a boat policy
Horsepower: A powerboat with a large engine may cost more to insure than a sailboat with a smaller engine

Boaters in Washington state can save on boat insurance by bundling insurance policies with Progressive. Get a multi-policy discount when you combine boat insurance with auto, homeowners, renters, RV, or motorcycle.

How to lower the cost of boat insurance in Washington

If you live in Seattle, Bellingham, Vancouver, or anywhere else in The Evergreen State, there are multiple ways to obtain cheap boat insurance. Progressive lets you start saving immediately with a variety of discounts that can be automatically added to your policy, such as:

Multi-policy
Paid in full
Responsible driver
Original owner
Association

Find out more about boat insurance discounts.

What's the best boat insurance in Washington?

From Tacoma to Spokane and throughout Washington, the best boat insurance policy gives you freedom and peace of mind. Progressive lets you navigate ocean waters within 75 miles of the coast with coverages designed to protect you and your boat. Plus, we don't require a marine survey.

Pro tip:

Auto insurance may pay for injuries or damages you cause while towing your boat trailer, but it won't pay for damage to your trailer. However, a boat insurance policy can pay to repair or replace your damaged boat trailer up to your policy's limits.

Additional boat coverages in Washington

Sign & Glide®: If your boat is stuck on the water, Sign & Glide® towing assistance^†† can help with on-water towing, jump starts, fuel delivery,^† and more.
Propulsion Plus® mechanical breakdown coverage: In the event of a mechanical breakdown, Progressive can pay to repair or replace the lower unit of an outboard motor or the upper and lower units of an inboard/outboard motor (coverage doesn't apply to jet drives or inboard motors).
Wreckage removal: If your boat sinks, we can pay to remove your boat from the water.
Fuel spill: Progressive covers the cost of legally required cleaning that comes with spilled fuel.
Watersport coverage: If your guests are injured from water-tubing, water-skiing, and other related sports, we may cover their medical expenses up to a certain limit.
Fishing equipment or carry-on items: If your fishing equipment or other gear is lost or stolen, you can receive the full replacement cost up to $10,000 for fishing gear, scuba gear, phones, and other items. There's a $1,000 limit per item.

See all Progressive boat insurance coverages.

Washington boating information

You must have a Washington boat title, registration card and decals to navigate and moor your boat in the state.
Per Washington boating laws, you must be at least 14 years old to operate a personal watercraft.
Washington boating laws require all vessels, including canoes and kayaks, to have at least one U.S. Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, or III life jacket for each person on board.