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Insuring Hemming & Morris: cover and premium
motorboats and sports boats · several countries
Hemming & Morris: british builder of small motorboats from the West Midlands. NAMMERT insures a Hemming & Morris 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
motorboats and sports boats
Typical sizes
5 to 6,7 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Hemming & Morris; cover, cost and conditions
Hemming & Morris started in Birmingham in 1958. Jeff Hemming and John Morris, a cousin of Hemming's wife, set up shop on Waterworks Road in Edgbaston and built small motorboats. Since the boats were sold as the Marina range, the firm took the name Marina Boats in 1960. In 1963 it moved into its own factory on Lincoln Road in Olton, near Solihull, right on the canal network. Boatbuilding stopped in the early eighties, and the business has made shop and office fittings ever since. The model names give the boats away: Marina, the length in feet, and the letters GT.
Our model records list two designs, both motorboats and both with build years 1967 to 1975. The Marina 16 GT measures five metres and the Marina 22 GT 6.7 metres, so the number in the name roughly matches the length in feet. Neither line reaches recent build years, which makes even the youngest boat of the brand about half a century old. Owning a Marina GT means owning a piece of Midlands boating history, built by a small family firm that later went in an entirely different direction.
A fifty-year-old runabout needs a close look before purchase. Check the transom first: it carries the engine and is where water most often finds its way into the core. Soft spots in the floor, tired wiring and corroded steering cables are common on small boats of the period. The original engine has usually been replaced, so ask for the history of the current outboard. Most of these boats live on a road trailer, so the trailer's bearings, brakes and lights deserve the same attention as the hull.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Why are Hemming & Morris boats called Marina?
For Hemming & Morris: The boats were sold as the Marina range from the start,
and so the firm, founded in 1958, renamed itself Marina Boats in 1960.
Our records list the Marina 16 GT and the Marina 22 GT.
How big are the Marina 16 GT and Marina 22 GT?
For Hemming & Morris: The Marina 16 GT is five metres long and the Marina 22 GT 6.7 metres.
Both appear in our records as motorboats built between 1967 and 1975.
The cover that fits
motorboat insurance
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Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Hemming & Morris: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Hemming & Morris, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Hemming & Morris: What matters for motorboats and sports boats 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, Hemming & Morris 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 Hemming & Morris.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Hemming & Morris, build years and cover
Marina 16 GT is a motorboat from Hemming & Morris, built from 1967 to 1975.
Also a motorboat, built from 1967 to 1975.
For the Marina 16 GT and Marina 22 GT by Hemming & Morris 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 Marina 16 GT, Marina 22 GT by Hemming & Morris series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
What does a used Hemming & Morris cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Hemming & Morris.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marina 16 GT | 1970 to 1972 | €6,600 to €9,300 |
| Marina 22 GT | 1970 to 1972 | €16,300 to €21,500 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Hemming & Morris insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Hemming & Morris are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
