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inflatables and RIBs · several countries
African River Kraft: inflatable boat manufacturer. NAMMERT insures a African River Kraft regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
inflatables and RIBs
Typical sizes
1,1 to 5,4 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
African River Kraft; cover, cost and conditions
African River Kraft, better known as ARK, is a South African maker of inflatable boats with its roots in white water rafting. According to the company, its designs are developed with white water paddlers and engineers and are used on commercial rafting trips across southern Africa. The boats are built from PVC coated polyester fabric in several weights, and the range covers rafts, swiftwater rescue boats, fishing boats and small solo craft such as the Gecko and Minnow. Most names combine a letter code with a three digit number that usually gives the length in centimetres: an AL 320 is 3.2 metres long.
Our model records list 26 African River Kraft models: 25 inflatables and one listed as a motor boat. All are recorded from the 2018 build year, and 23 of the 26 continue into current production. Lengths range from 1.1 to 5.4 metres, half of them between 3 and 4.2 metres. The middle holds the CRR 375 and CRX at 3.75 metres, the FD 350 family at 3.5 metres and the KN 365 rescue boat. The largest are the 420 models at 4.2 metres and the KZ series up to the KZ 550 at 5.4 metres.
These are working boats as much as leisure craft: dragged over rocks and run through rapids. Value depends on the fabric and seams, the floor, the valves and the rowing fittings, and on motorised setups the outboard. Age counts, but a well stored raft from 2018 can be in better shape than a newer one used every day of the season.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does the number in an ARK model name mean?
For African River Kraft: Usually the length in centimetres.
An AL 320 is 3.2 metres long, a KY 380 3.8 metres and an FT 420 4.2 metres.
What are African River Kraft boats made of?
For African River Kraft: PVC coated polyester fabric in several weights.
The South African maker comes from white water rafting;
our records list 26 models between 1.1 and 5.4 metres from 2018 onwards.
The cover that fits
inflatable insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for inflatable insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from African River Kraft: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a African River Kraft,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For African River Kraft: 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, African River Kraft included.
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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 the manual of your African River Kraft.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by African River Kraft, build years and cover
African River Kraft AA 420 is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft AL 320 is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
Also an inflatable without engine, built since 2018.
African River Kraft CR 2 is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
Also an inflatable without engine, built since 2018.
African River Kraft CRR 375 is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft CRX is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft, built since 2018.
African River Kraft FD 350 AF is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft FD 350 WF is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft FDX 350 AF is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft FT 420 AF is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft FT 420 WF is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft Gecko is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft KN 365 Rescue is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft KY 300 is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
Also an inflatable without engine, built since 2018.
African River Kraft KZ 450 is a motorboat from African River Kraft, built since 2018.
African River Kraft KZ 490 is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
Also an inflatable without engine, built since 2018.
African River Kraft Minnow is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft OT 300 AF is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft PR 245 is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft SP 320 VF is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built since 2018.
African River Kraft AT 300 AF is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built from 2018 to 2022.
African River Kraft DF 175 is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built from 2018 to 2022.
African River Kraft FD 350 WF is an inflatable without engine from African River Kraft,
built from 2018 to 2022.
As the African River Kraft AA 420, African River Kraft AL 320,
African River Kraft AL 420 by African River Kraft and 19 more series are 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.
As the African River Kraft KZ 450 by African River Kraft 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.
For the African River Kraft AT 300 AF,
African River Kraft DF 175 and African River Kraft FD 350 WF by African River Kraft series the
market value and the replacement cost often differ widely.
An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.
For the African River Kraft AA 420, African River Kraft AL 320,
African River Kraft AL 420 by African River Kraft and further series:
Even without an engine the rule holds: a tear from impact or vandalism is covered,
UV ageing is wear.
For the African River Kraft KZ 450 by African River Kraft series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
The African River Kraft range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for African River Kraft: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- inflatable without engine
- 25 models, since 2018, mostly 2.6 to 4.3 m
- motorboat
- 1 model, since 2018, 4.5 m
Which model was built when?
African River Kraft insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your African River Kraft are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
