🌊 Jet Ski(水上摩托)保險入門:PWC × 船險 × 水上責任(CA・TX・FL・NY)
📌 1. Jet Ski/PWC 是什麼?和船有什麼不同?
Jet Ski(通稱水上摩托),正式名稱是 PWC:Personal Watercraft,屬於小型水上載具:
- ✔ 可載 1~3 人
- ✔ 速度快、操控敏捷
- ✔ 常用於湖泊、海灣、度假村
PWC ≠ Boat。
雖然都在水上行駛,但保單完全不同,風險也不同。
📌 2. Jet Ski 需要買什麼保險?
PWC 不能用一般 Boat Insurance 來替代,建議購買專門的 PWC / Jet Ski 保單,包含:
- ✔ Liability(責任):撞到人/撞壞他人財物
- ✔ Medical Payment(醫療)
- ✔ Collision(碰撞):撞岩石、碼頭、其他機具
- ✔ Comprehensive(綜合):失竊、火災、破壞、沉沒
- ✔ Towing(水上拖救)
- ✔ Uninsured Boater:對方無保險
由於水上摩托失控風險高,Liability(責任保)是最不能省的。
📌 3. 四州差異:CA・TX・FL・NY
🏛️ 加州 California
- • 水上摩托多集中在灣區海灣、Lake Tahoe、SoCal 海岸
- • 部分地區要求:有 Jet Ski 必須要有 Liability
- • 若用拖車運送 → 要有 Trailer Policy
🤠 德州 Texas
- • 湖泊多 → Jet Ski 非常普遍
- • 很多事故是「撞到停在岸邊的船」→ Collision 很重要
🌴 佛州 Florida
- • 全美 Jet Ski 使用最多的州
- • 高失竊率 → Comprehensive 必買
- • 遇到無保險船主的機率高 → 加 Uninsured Boater
🗽 紐約 New York
- • 在 NYC 附近很少見,但 upstate 湖區使用量高
- • 長島海灣也常見 PWC
📌 4. Jet Ski 保單常見不賠項目
- ✘ 酒駕(DUI on water)
- ✘ 以競賽速度或特技操作(stunts)
- ✘ 租給他人、未授權借用
- ✘ 在禁航區域騎乘
- ✘ 不正常改裝
📌 5. 保費參考(2025)
- • 基本保額:約 $120~$260 / 年
- • 全險:約 $300~$650 / 年
佛州因為失竊率高,保費通常比其他州高。
📌 6. 哪些人最應該買?
- • 常帶朋友、家人一起玩水上摩托的人
- • 在水域人多的州(FL/TX/CA)
- • Jet Ski 用拖車載運出遊的人(拖車另一張保單)
- • 在 Airbnb/度假村外自行下水的人
📌 7. 小結
Jet Ski 屬於高速度、高失控、高責任風險的水上活動,
專門的 PWC 保單能避免水上事故變成財務災難。
尤其是在佛州、德州和加州等高使用率地區,
PWC 保險是非常值得投保的保障。
🌊 Jet Ski / PWC Insurance 101: Liability, Collision, Theft, and Water Safety
📌 1. What Is a Jet Ski / PWC?
A Jet Ski (PWC – Personal Watercraft) is a small, fast watercraft used on lakes, bays, and coastal areas. It carries 1–3 riders and is highly maneuverable.
📌 2. What Insurance Do You Need?
A PWC requires a dedicated Jet Ski policy, not standard boat insurance. Coverage typically includes:
- ✔ Liability
- ✔ Medical Payments
- ✔ Collision
- ✔ Comprehensive (theft, fire, vandalism)
- ✔ Towing / on-water rescue
- ✔ Uninsured Boater
📌 3. State Differences (CA • TX • FL • NY)
California
Popular in coastal areas and lakes; some areas require liability proof.
Texas
Used heavily on lakes — collision with other boats or docks is common.
Florida
Highest PWC usage and theft rate in the U.S.; comprehensive is essential.
New York
More common in upstate lakes and coastal Long Island areas.
📌 4. Common Exclusions
- ✘ Riding under the influence (DUI)
- ✘ Racing or stunt riding
- ✘ Renting the PWC to others
- ✘ Restricted zones or unsafe areas
- ✘ Unlisted modifications
📌 5. Cost Range (2025)
- • Basic: $120–$260/year
- • Full coverage: $300–$650/year
📌 6. Who Should Buy Jet Ski Insurance?
- • Families or groups frequently riding together
- • Riders in states with heavy PWC traffic (FL/TX/CA)
- • Anyone towing a Jet Ski using a trailer
- • Riders launching outside supervised rental areas
📌 7. Summary
A Jet Ski is a high-speed, high-responsibility watercraft. A PWC policy protects against liability, injuries, theft, and towing incidents — especially important in high-traffic states like Florida, Texas, and California.
