A survey of 1,000 boat owners has found that while 70 percent said they know they should have insurance, even in the off-season, 29 percent admit they have no coverage.

The poll, which looked at a variety of boat owner attitudes, was released today by the nation's largest insurer of personal watercraft, Mayfield Village, Ohio-based Progressive.

The survey found that nearly half of boaters surveyed said they bought their boat before they purchased a car or a home.

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