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Insuring Aristo Craft: cover and premium
motorboats and sports boats · several countries
Aristo Craft: american sportsboat builder from Atlanta. NAMMERT insures a Aristo Craft 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
motorboats and sports boats
Typical sizes
6,2 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Aristo Craft; cover, cost and conditions
Aristo Craft, formally The Atlanta Boat Company, comes from Atlanta, Georgia. Its founder Claude Turner began building small wooden boats after the Second World War and developed his own planing hull in 1947. Racing hydros of twelve to 14 feet followed, then the Typhoon and the Torpedo, and in the late fifties the Avalon and the Matador, larger boats built for ever more powerful outboards. The early hulls were plywood shells without frames, held together by stringers and skin alone. In 1959 the company switched its whole production to glassfibre and from then on turned out affordable family boats on an assembly line. When Turner retired in 1980 the brand seemed finished, until his son Bill bought the rights in 1987 and began building historically correct wooden models again.
Our model records list one Aristo Craft design: the Aristo Craft 19, a motorboat of 6.2 metres with the build years 1976 to 1983. It belongs to the glassfibre era of the yard, some fifteen years after the move away from plywood, and its production ran on past Turner's retirement. No line reaches into recent years. The better known names of the brand, such as the Torpedo, Typhoon or Matador, are not part of our records, nor are the wooden boats built after 1987. At just over six metres the 19 is a classic family and day boat, roomy enough for a small group and still easy to trailer. Today it is mostly found in the hands of enthusiasts for American classics.
A boat built between 1976 and 1983 has seen four decades or more, and the first thing to check is what lies under the gelcoat. Stringers and transom in boats of this era were often cored with wood, so soft spots in the floor, flexing around the transom and moisture readings tell more than a fresh coat of paint. Wiring, fuel tank and hoses are usually due for renewal if they are still original. Upholstery and chrome are easy to judge by eye, structural rot is not, so a survey before purchase is money well spent. Many of these boats spend their lives on a trailer, which makes the trailer's brakes, bearings and rollers part of the inspection too.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What is the Aristo Craft 19 made of?
Glassfibre.
Aristo Craft switched its entire production from plywood to glassfibre in 1959,
and our model records date the 19 from 1976 to 1983.
Who is behind the Aristo Craft brand?
For Aristo Craft: It was founded by Claude Turner in Atlanta, Georgia,
who developed his own planing hull in 1947.
After his retirement in 1980, his son Bill acquired the rights to the brand in 1987.
The cover that fits
motorboat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motorboat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Aristo Craft: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Aristo Craft, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Aristo Craft: What matters for motorboats and sports boats 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, Aristo Craft included.
Insuring motorboats and sports boats, every brand and every condition
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Aristo Craft.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Aristo Craft, build years and cover
Aristo Craft 19 is a motorboat from Aristo Craft, built from 1976 to 1983.
For the Aristo Craft 19 by Aristo Craft series there is no list price left.
That is why we work with an agreed value: you state the figure, we agree it,
and in a total loss exactly that amount is paid, with no deduction for wear.
For the Aristo Craft 19 by Aristo Craft series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
What does a used Aristo Craft cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Aristo Craft.
The table shows what boats in average condition are worth,
from the oldest to the youngest year on record.
Choose your exact model, year and condition in the calculator.
| Model | Years built | Range today |
|---|---|---|
| Aristo Craft 19 | 1979 to 1980 | €8,200 to €10,900 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Aristo Craft insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Aristo Craft are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
