Insuring Dahl Naval: cover and premium

inflatables and RIBs · several countries

Dahl Naval: swedish builder of rigid inflatable boats. NAMMERT insures a Dahl Naval 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.

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At a glance

Origin

several countries

Class

inflatables and RIBs

Typical sizes

5,4 to 11,8 m

Premium from

from €49 a year for liability

Worth knowing

Dahl Naval; cover, cost and conditions

Dahl Naval is a Swedish company from Värmdö, east of Stockholm, established in 2003. It builds rigid inflatables and fast motorboats for leisure use as well as for commercial operators, and names quality, performance and safety as its guiding values. An early Dahl 36 called Vilda, built in 2005, set several records and finished third in the Round Britain Race. Both inboard and outboard installations are offered. A Dahl 27 seen on the market, for instance, runs a MerCruiser 496 Magnum, an 8.1 litre V8 with 425 hp, good for around 55 to 60 knots depending on the propeller. What marks out a Dahl is the pairing of a seaworthy hull, a strong engine and a sturdy build for rough water.

Our model records list eleven designs: eight rigid inflatables, two motor yachts and one motorboat. The range starts in 2009 with the Dahl 18, Dahl 27 and Dahl 32, and the Dahl 20, 23 and 25 joined in 2011. The smallest is the Dahl 18 at 5.4 metres, the largest the Dahl 40 at 11.8 metres, listed from 2020. Entered as motor yachts are the Dahl 36 AML from 2020 and the Dahl P10, built from 2012 to 2024, both 10.9 metres long. The E660 motorboat at 6.6 metres ran from 2014 to 2018, the Dahl 36 C from 2013 to 2017. Seven designs reach into the most recent build years, among them every RIB from the Dahl 20 to the Dahl 40 except the 36 C.

Speed is the point of these boats, and speed is also what wears them. On a used Dahl, check the tube seams and the bond between tube and hull, above all at the bow where the waves strike hardest. Look for stress cracks in the gelcoat around the console and seat mountings, since a hull that slams at 50 knots passes those loads straight on. Inboard boats need a close look at the drive, bellows and steering; outboard boats at the transom and engine brackets. Tubes that are kept out of strong sun last noticeably longer. A boat stored on a trailer should rest on its keel rollers and bunks rather than on the tubes, and the trailer itself needs sound bearings for the trip to the slipway.

Questions and answers

Frequent questions

Which is the largest Dahl design?

For Dahl Naval: The Dahl 40 at 11.8 metres,

listed in our model records from 2020 and still running in the most recent build years.

The smallest boat is the Dahl 18 at 5.4 metres, built from 2009 to 2017.

What does R.I.B stand for?

For Dahl Naval: R.I.B means rigid inflatable boat,

a solid hull with air-filled tubes fitted along its sides.

Eight of the eleven Dahl designs in our records are entered this way,

alongside two motor yachts and one motorboat.

The cover that fits

For Dahl Naval: 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, Dahl Naval included.

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

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 Dahl Naval.

Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.

Series by Dahl Naval, build years and cover

Dahl 20

Dahl 20 is an inflatable with engine from Dahl Naval, built since 2011.

Dahl 23

Also an inflatable with engine, built since 2011.

Dahl 25

Also an inflatable with engine, built since 2011.

Dahl 27

Also an inflatable with engine, built since 2009.

Dahl 32

Also an inflatable with engine, built since 2009.

Dahl 36 AML

Dahl 36 AML is a motor yacht from Dahl Naval, built since 2020.

Dahl 40

Also an inflatable with engine, built since 2020.

Dahl P10

Dahl P10 is a motor yacht from Dahl Naval, built from 2012 to 2024.

Dahl E660

Dahl E660 is a motorboat from Dahl Naval, built from 2014 to 2018.

Dahl 18

Dahl 18 is an inflatable with engine from Dahl Naval, built from 2009 to 2017.

Dahl 36 C

Dahl 36 C is an inflatable with engine from Dahl Naval, built from 2013 to 2017.

What this means for the cover

As the Dahl 20, Dahl 23, Dahl 25 by Dahl Naval and 4 more series are 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 Dahl P10, Dahl E660, Dahl 18 by Dahl Naval and 1 more 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 Dahl 20, Dahl 23, Dahl 25 by Dahl Naval and further series:

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.

For the Dahl 36 AML, Dahl P10 by Dahl Naval 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.

For the Dahl E660 by Dahl Naval series: On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.

Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.

All series at a glance

The Dahl Naval range in figures

These figures come from the model records we keep for Dahl Naval: boat type,

build years and length, nothing estimated.

inflatable with engine: 8 models, since 2009, 5.4 to 11.8 m
motor yacht: 2 models, since 2012, 10.9 m
motorboat: 1 model, 2014 to 2018, 6.6 m

Which model was built when?

Sailing boat Motorboat RIBEach bar is one Dahl Naval model, running from its first to its last year of build. The colour shows the type of boat.

What does a used Dahl Naval cost?

We hold today’s price ranges by year for 9 models by Dahl Naval.

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
Dahl 18	2012 to 2014	€13,900 to €19,800
Dahl 20	2014 to 2024	€22,000 to €59,500
Dahl 23	2014 to 2024	€29,000 to €79,000
Dahl 25	2014 to 2024	€44,500 to €130,600
Dahl 27	2012 to 2021	€52,400 to €129,300
Dahl 32	2012 to 2021	€79,200 to €232,400
Dahl 36 C	2016	€139,700 to €177,800
Dahl E660	2017	€34,300 to €43,700
Dahl P10	2015 to 2021	€117,100 to €333,000