Insuring Zeppelin Boote
inflatables and RIBs · Germany
Zeppelin builds inflatables and RIBs in Germany. NAMMERT insures boats of this make regardless of year built or where you bought them, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
Germany
Class
inflatables and RIBs
Typical sizes
3 bis 7 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Zeppelin Boote; cover, cost and conditions
Zeppelin builds inflatable boats and RIBs in Germany that are widespread on inland waters and on the Baltic, solidly built, with Hypalon tubes and German service. The advantage for the owner shows in a claim: replacement tubes and repairs run through the manufacturer at home, with no waiting for parts from the Far East. That shortens the downtime and keeps repair costs within a calculable range.
Hypalon lasts longer than PVC, twenty years and more are normal on well-kept boats. For the insurance this means: the current market value of a used Zeppelin is higher than that of a PVC boat of the same age, and hull insurance is worthwhile correspondingly longer. Set the value according to the current market level, not according to linear depreciation; with Hypalon boats owners regularly underestimate the value.
The most frequent damage occurs while lying alongside and during transport. An inflatable boat at the jetty chafes against the topsides in a swell, and a boat on the trailer takes stone chips and slipstream. Both are covered under full hull cover, in so far as it is external impact. Use rubbing strips and a boat cover for the road, the boat cover itself is insured as technical equipment if it is stated in the application.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Does a Hypalon tube last longer than PVC?
Considerably, twenty years and more are normal with proper care. The current market value stays correspondingly higher, and hull insurance is worthwhile longer than with PVC boats.
Is the boat cover insured as well?
Yes, as technical equipment, if it is stated in the application. That also applies to the hood and the sprayhood.
The cover that fits
For the whole class of boat
What matters for inflatables and RIBs is the same across every brand; engine output, how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection. The class page lists every point and every brand in this class.
Insuring inflatables and RIBs, every brand and every condition
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
Required inland and at sea from 15 hp (11.03 kW); below that, none.
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; carry the boat certificate on maritime shipping routes.
Waters
Inland lakes, the coast and the Wadden Sea, mind the tide tables and the fairway.
Equipment
Lifejackets, paddles, pump, repair kit, anchor gear and signalling equipment.
Cruising range
RIBs close to the coast; check air pressure before every trip and after temperature swings.
Weather
From Beaufort 4 the ride turns hard, and offshore wind sharply raises the risk of drifting.
General guidance, not a complete account; what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and your boat’s manual. Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Zeppelin, with value and cover
Zeppelin 2.7 / 3.0 is an inflatable with engine from Zeppelin, built since 1995, and today changes hands at between €4,000 and €14,000.
Zeppelin 8.0 / 9.5 is an inflatable with engine from Zeppelin, built since 2005, and today changes hands at between €90,000 and €220,000.
Zeppelin 3.4 / 4.2 is an inflatable with engine from Zeppelin, built since 1995, and today changes hands at between €6,000 and €25,000.
Zeppelin 5.4 / 7.0 is an inflatable with engine from Zeppelin, built since 2000, and today changes hands at between €25,000 and €95,000.
Zeppelin Ruder- und Sportboote is a rowing boat from Zeppelin, built since 1950, and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €9,000.
As the series is still in production, parts are available and repair costs are predictable. Even so, value it at replacement cost including retrofitted electronics, not at list price.
On an inflatable the cause decides, not the damage: a tear from impact is covered, porous fabric after years in the sun is not. The outboard belongs in the policy with its serial number.
As the series is still in production, parts are available and repairs are predictable. Still, set the value at replacement cost, including sails, rigging or gear you bought later.
On a rowing boat hull and riggers are delicate; most damage happens launching and recovering.
Zeppelin insured in five minutes.
Calculate the premium online, policy the same day, or call us: +49 3375 / 29 12 77.
