Insuring Dutchcat: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Dutchcat: dutch builder of electric and hybrid motor catamarans. NAMMERT insures a Dutchcat 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
catamarans and multihulls
Typical sizes
12,6 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Dutchcat; cover, cost and conditions
Dutchcat is a young company from Bunschoten-Spakenburg in the Netherlands, built around one idea: an economical motor catamaran. Its first boat was unveiled at the end of summer 2016. The Dutch studio Vripack worked on the design, and the hulls are built by Zaadnoordijk Yachtbuilders in Heerenveen. At the Düsseldorf show the boat was nominated for European Boat of the Year 2017. What sets it apart is the drive train. Buyers could choose pure electric drive with twin 48-volt Kräutler motors, Yanmar diesels, or a hybrid of the two.
Our model records hold one design for the brand, the Dutchcat itself, filed as a motor catamaran. It is 12.55 metres long, 4.90 metres wide according to the boating press, and draws only 0.85 metres. The listed build years run from 2021 to 2024, so none of it reaches into the most recent years in our data. The GRP hull came in two shapes: Comfort, with round bilges and shallow keels for quiet displacement cruising, and Sport, a conventional planing form with spray rails. On electric power the top speed is a little over eight knots; with the largest diesels the boat reaches about 22 knots.
On a used Dutchcat the systems deserve as much attention as the hull. Ask for the battery history, check the state of charge cycles and the condition of the charger and generator if a hybrid set is fitted. The shallow draft makes canals, rivers and inland lakes natural cruising grounds, which also means locks, fenders and rubbing strakes see a lot of work. Twin hulls mean twin sets of everything below the waterline, so a haul-out should include both shafts or pods and both rudders. A survey by someone who knows electric drives is money well spent.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which drive options were offered for the Dutchcat?
For Dutchcat: Pure electric with twin 48-volt Kräutler motors, twin Yanmar diesels, or a hybrid.
On electric power it makes a little over eight knots, with the largest diesels about 22 knots.
How much water does a Dutchcat draw?
For Dutchcat: Only 0.85 metres on a length of 12.55 metres, which suits canals,
rivers and shallow inland waters.
The cover that fits
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Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Dutchcat: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Dutchcat, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Dutchcat: What matters for catamarans and multihulls 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, Dutchcat included.
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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 Dutchcat.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Dutchcat, build years and cover
Dutchcat is a cabin catamaran from Dutchcat, built from 2021 to 2024.
For the Dutchcat by Dutchcat 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 Dutchcat by Dutchcat series:
On catamarans the bridgedeck between the hulls is the sensitive part,
and the berth belongs in the application: double width often means a mooring rather than a marina.
Dutchcat insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Dutchcat are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
