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Insuring Gunboat Pty Ltd.: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Gunboat Pty Ltd.: builder of fast carbon cruising catamarans. NAMMERT insures a Gunboat Pty Ltd. 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
12,1 to 24 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Gunboat Pty Ltd.; cover, cost and conditions
Gunboat was the idea of the American Peter Johnstone, son of J/Boats co-founder Bob Johnstone. In the late nineties he set out to build a sailing catamaran that would be fast and comfortable at the same time. The first designs came from Morrelli & Melvin and the boats were built in Cape Town, where Tribe, the first Gunboat 62, was launched in 2001. From 2008 Nigel Irens drew designs as well, among them the Gunboat 55. Production moved from South Africa to China and the United States and finally to France, where Grand Large Yachting took over the brand and opened a new hall in La Grande-Motte in 2018, working with VPLP Design. Hulls are infused carbon with epoxy and a honeycomb core.
Our model records list five designs, every one of them a sailing catamaran. First comes the Gunboat 48 at 14.74 metres, listed from 2003 to 2016. From 2010 the Gunboat 55 at 17.35 metres follows, recorded until 2018, together with the G4 at 12.14 metres, the smallest boat of the brand, listed until 2020. The Gunboat 68 at 20.75 metres has been in the records since 2015, the Gunboat 88 at 23.95 metres since 2018. These two reach into the most recent build years, while the other three have ended. The range therefore runs from just over twelve to almost 24 metres, with four of the five designs longer than 14 metres.
Carbon and honeycomb are light and stiff, but damage can hide beneath an intact surface. On a used Gunboat a thorough survey with tap testing or thermography of the hulls, bridgedeck and beams is worth every hour, as is a close look at daggerboard cases and rudder bearings. The rig carries high loads, so ask when standing rigging and halyards were last replaced and check the sail inventory. Many of these boats have crossed oceans, which shows in logbooks, engine hours and watermakers. A full history from the yard or previous owners makes the boat easier to judge and to sell on later.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which Gunboat designs are still being built?
For Gunboat Pty Ltd.: In our model records the Gunboat 68 at 20.75 metres, from 2015,
and the Gunboat 88 at 23.95 metres, from 2018, reach into the most recent build years.
The Gunboat 48, 55 and G4 have ended.
Which is the smallest Gunboat?
For Gunboat Pty Ltd.: The G4 at 12.14 metres, listed from 2010 to 2020.
Next in size comes the Gunboat 48 at 14.74 metres.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Gunboat Pty Ltd.: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Gunboat Pty Ltd., at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Gunboat Pty Ltd.: 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, Gunboat Pty Ltd.
included.
Insuring catamarans and multihulls, 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 Gunboat Pty Ltd..
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Gunboat Pty Ltd., build years and cover
Gunboat 68 is a cabin catamaran from Gunboat Pty Ltd., built since 2015.
Also a cabin catamaran, built since 2018.
Gunboat G4 is a cabin catamaran from Gunboat Pty Ltd., built from 2010 to 2020.
Gunboat 55 is a cabin catamaran from Gunboat Pty Ltd., built from 2010 to 2018.
Also a cabin catamaran, built from 2003 to 2016.
As the Gunboat 68 and Gunboat 88 by Gunboat Pty Ltd.
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 Gunboat G4, Gunboat 55 and Gunboat 48 by Gunboat Pty Ltd.
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 Gunboat 68, Gunboat 88, Gunboat G4 by Gunboat Pty Ltd.
and further 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.
The Gunboat Pty Ltd. range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Gunboat Pty Ltd.: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- cabin catamaran
- 5 models, since 2003, 12.1 to 24 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Gunboat Pty Ltd. cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by Gunboat Pty Ltd..
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gunboat 48 | 2006 to 2013 | €300,500 to €478,400 |
| Gunboat 55 | 2013 to 2017 | €474,900 to €771,600 |
| Gunboat G4 | 2013 to 2017 | €189,500 to €297,500 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Gunboat Pty Ltd. insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Gunboat Pty Ltd.
are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
