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Insuring Bates Wharf Marine: cover and premium
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Bates Wharf Marine: british boatbuilding from the Thames. NAMMERT insures a Bates Wharf Marine 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
motor yachts
Typical sizes
8,1 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Bates Wharf Marine; cover, cost and conditions
The name leads back to the Bates family of Thames boatbuilders. W. Bates worked at Chertsey in Surrey, Bates Wharf is still a place name on the river, and boats of the marque change hands today through Bates Wharf Marine Sales. The yard began with a series of classic wooden designs, very few of which survive, and later moved to glassfibre. From that period come the Starcraft cabin cruisers of 25 to 45 feet and the Astral 810. Bates boats are river and canal cruisers with a full-length superstructure. The Astral 810 sleeps six: a forward saloon that turns into a double berth, a dinette with galley amidships and a separate aft cabin with two berths. A handful of Bates boats still cruise the Norfolk Broads.
Our model records hold one design under this name: the Bates 810, listed as a motor yacht of 8.1 metres built from 1976 to 1983. On the used market she is known as the Astral 810, a glassfibre cabin cruiser of about 27 feet with a beam of roughly 2.9 metres. The entry does not reach into recent build years, so even the youngest boats on the list are more than forty years old. The larger Starcraft models from 8.2 to 13.7 metres are not in our records, nor are the wooden boats of the early years. For a buyer, the build year and the equipment list say more than the model name, since four decades of owners leave very different boats behind.
A cruiser from the seventies rewards a patient survey. Glassfibre of that age is usually sound, but look for osmosis blisters below the waterline, soft spots in the deck around stanchions and cleats, and crazing in the gelcoat. Window seals and the joint between hull and superstructure are where old river cruisers tend to let in water. Ask about the engine history, since many boats of this era have been repowered at least once, and check the condition of the fuel tank and the wiring. Life on rivers and canals means locks, tight moorings and the odd brush with a lock wall, so rubbing strakes and fendering tell a story of their own.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Is the Bates 810 the same boat as the Astral 810?
For Bates Wharf Marine: On the used market the Bates 810 is offered as the Astral 810,
a glassfibre cabin cruiser of about 27 feet with six berths.
Our model records list her at 8.1 metres, built from 1976 to 1983.
Where do Bates boats come from?
For Bates Wharf Marine: From the Thames.
W.
Bates of Chertsey in Surrey built wooden boats first and later glassfibre cabin cruisers,
including the Starcraft range and the Astral 810.
The cover that fits
motor yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motor yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Bates Wharf Marine: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Bates Wharf Marine,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Bates Wharf Marine: What matters for motor yachts 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, Bates Wharf Marine included.
Other builders in this class
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 Bates Wharf Marine.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Bates Wharf Marine, build years and cover
Bates 810 is a motor yacht from Bates Wharf Marine, built from 1976 to 1983.
For the Bates 810 by Bates Wharf Marine 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 Bates 810 by Bates Wharf Marine series:
On motor yachts the drive and the electronics together make up about half the value.
Both belong in the valuation, otherwise the sum insured is too low.
Bates Wharf Marine insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Bates Wharf Marine are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
