Insuring EK Marine: cover and premium
inflatables and RIBs · several countries
EK Marine (Cruise 8m): builder of large RIBs. NAMMERT insures a EK 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
inflatables and RIBs
Typical sizes
6,6 to 8,6 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
EK Marine; cover, cost and conditions
EK Marine (Cruise 8m) is listed with 15 models between 6.6 and 8.6 m, twelve of them RIBs. The Hitek series covers sizes 65, 75 and 85, each in versions such as C, Cabin, Rescue and Taxi. The Sea Rider 7.0 is added as a motorboat. Production has run since 2003 and continues today.
RIBs of this size carry strong engines and, judging by the model names, are also used professionally, for instance as a taxi or in rescue service. The type of use decides the rating and has to be stated in the application, because commercial operation is a different matter from private leisure use. Hull, tubes, engines and electronics together make up the value, so an agreed value is the clearer basis here.
NAMMERT insures EK Marine (Cruise 8m) regardless of build year and place of purchase, privately or commercially, provided the use is declared. Berths abroad are possible as well. You can work out the premium in the online calculator in five minutes.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Can a Hitek 85 Taxi be insured for commercial use?
For EK Marine: Commercial use is possible but has to be declared explicitly.
Carrying passengers places different demands on third party liability than private trips.
How is a RIB with two engines valued?
For EK Marine: Both engines belong in the stated value.
With strong engines the cruising area should also be named precisely.
The cover that fits
boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from EK Marine: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a EK Marine, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For EK Marine: 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, EK Marine included.
Insuring inflatables and RIBs, every brand and every condition
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 EK Marine.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by EK Marine, build years and cover
EK Marine Hitek 65 is an inflatable with engine from EK Marine, built since 2003.
EK Marine Hitek 65 C is an inflatable with engine from EK Marine, built since 2011.
Also an inflatable with engine, built since 2003.
Also an inflatable with engine, built since 2011.
EK Marine Hitek 75 Cabin is an inflatable with engine from EK Marine, built since 2014.
EK Marine Hitek 75 Rescue is an inflatable with engine from EK Marine, built since 2004.
Also an inflatable with engine, built since 2010.
EK Marine Hitek 85 Taxi is an inflatable with engine from EK Marine, built since 2014.
EK Marine Hitek 85C Taxi is an inflatable with engine from EK Marine, built since 2014.
EK Marine Hitek 85C Taxi II is an inflatable with engine from EK Marine, built since 2014.
EK Marine Sea Rider 7.0 is a motorboat from EK Marine, built since 2005.
Hitek 85 is an inflatable with engine from EK Marine, built from 2003 to 2017.
Cruise 8m is a sailing yacht from EK Marine, built from 2003 to 2012.
Hikek 85 Taxi is an inflatable with engine from EK Marine, built from 2003 to 2012.
Racing 8m is a sailing yacht from EK Marine, built from 2003 to 2012.
As the EK Marine Hitek 65, EK Marine Hitek 65 C,
EK Marine Hitek 75 by EK Marine and 8 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 Hitek 85, Cruise 8m, Hikek 85 Taxi by EK Marine 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 EK Marine Hitek 65, EK Marine Hitek 65 C,
EK Marine Hitek 75 by EK Marine 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 EK Marine Sea Rider 7.0 by EK Marine series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
For the Cruise 8m, Racing 8m by EK Marine series:
On sailing yachts the rig and the underwater hull are the expensive parts:
a dismasting quickly costs a quarter of the boat,
and osmosis counts as wear and is covered by no hull policy.
The EK Marine range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for EK Marine: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- inflatable with engine
- 12 models, since 2003, mostly 6.8 to 8.6 m
- sailing yacht
- 2 models, 2003 to 2012, 8 m
- motorboat
- 1 model, since 2005, 7.4 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used EK Marine cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 13 models by EK Marine.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EK Marine Hitek 65 | 2006 to 2024 | €21,200 to €70,000 |
| EK Marine Hitek 65 C | 2014 to 2024 | €26,700 to €66,700 |
| EK Marine Hitek 75 | 2006 to 2024 | €24,800 to €87,500 |
| EK Marine Hitek 75 C | 2014 to 2024 | €35,700 to €84,500 |
| EK Marine Hitek 75 Cabin | 2017 to 2024 | €43,700 to €88,000 |
| EK Marine Hitek 75 Rescue | 2007 to 2024 | €25,700 to €90,100 |
| EK Marine Hitek 85 C | 2013 to 2024 | €40,900 to €109,500 |
| EK Marine Hitek 85 Taxi | 2017 to 2021 | €51,600 to €96,000 |
| EK Marine Hitek 85C Taxi | 2017 to 2024 | €58,800 to €123,400 |
| EK Marine Hitek 85C Taxi II | 2017 to 2024 | €59,900 to €126,100 |
| EK Marine Sea Rider 7.0 | 2008 to 2024 | €26,500 to €84,700 |
| Hikek 85 Taxi | 2006 to 2009 | €30,500 to €41,800 |
| Hitek 85 | 2006 to 2016 | €31,700 to €57,900 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
EK Marine insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your EK Marine are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
