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Insuring Hovercraft doo: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Hovercraft doo: slovenian maker of inflatable electric houseboats. NAMMERT insures a Hovercraft doo 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
4,5 to 6 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Hovercraft doo; cover, cost and conditions
The company name gives away its origins. Blaž Stepišnik founded Hovercraft d.o.o. in Slovenia in 2003, and the first products were sport hovercraft. The firm is based on a business park in Šenčur. Today it makes double walled inflatable structures from Hypalon, the chlorosulphonated polyethylene used on many tough inflatables, along with rubber and PVC. It became known for the Electricat, an inflatable houseboat with electric drive for lakes and rivers. The look is unmistakable: two air filled hulls carry a flat platform with a cabin, and the cabin roof doubles as a second deck for lounging. Beyond leisure boats, the company also builds kit for rescue work, construction transport and military use.
Our model records list three designs: two motor catamarans and one inflatable. The Electricat 450 is 4.5 metres long and 2.4 metres wide, takes up to six people and 600 kilos of luggage, and runs on an electric motor of up to 8 kW. The larger Electricat Big Six measures 6 metres, offers about 12 square metres of deck plus another 6 on top, sleeps six and reaches 13 knots. Both houseboats appear from 2018 and run into the most recent build years. The third design, the SEAtrailer, is listed as a 4.5 metre inflatable built from 2016 to 2021. Lengths therefore range from 4.5 to 6 metres.
Inflatable hulls reward a bit of routine care. Rinse them with fresh water after use, keep them out of strong sun when possible and let them dry fully before packing away, because trapped moisture and UV are what age a fabric hull. Valves deserve a regular look and a check that they seal. When buying a used Electricat, pump it up the evening before and see whether it still holds pressure the next morning; then look at the seams, glued patches and the points where the platform is fixed to the tubes. With electric drive the batteries are the second big question: ask about their age, how many seasons they have run and how they were stored over winter. These boats are mostly used on calm inland water, where a slow, quiet cruise and a night at anchor are the whole idea.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Why is a houseboat maker called Hovercraft?
For Hovercraft doo: The company started out in Slovenia in 2003 building sport hovercraft.
The inflatable Electricat houseboats came later and now account for two of the three designs in
our records.
How big is the Electricat 450?
For Hovercraft doo: It is 4.5 metres long and 2.4 metres wide and carries up to six people with
600 kilos of luggage.
There are about 8 square metres of deck below and another 4 on the roof,
and it runs on electric power of up to 8 kW.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Hovercraft doo: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Hovercraft doo, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Hovercraft doo: 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, Hovercraft doo included.
Insuring catamarans and multihulls, 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 Hovercraft doo.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Hovercraft doo, build years and cover
Hovercraft Electricat 450 is a cabin catamaran from Hovercraft doo, built since 2018.
Hovercraft Electricat Big Six is a cabin catamaran from Hovercraft doo, built since 2018.
SEAtrailer is an inflatable without engine from Hovercraft doo, built from 2016 to 2021.
As the Hovercraft Electricat 450 and Hovercraft Electricat Big Six by Hovercraft doo 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 SEAtrailer by Hovercraft doo 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 Hovercraft Electricat 450, Hovercraft Electricat Big Six by Hovercraft doo 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.
For the SEAtrailer by Hovercraft doo series: Even without an engine the rule holds:
a tear from impact or vandalism is covered, UV ageing is wear.
The Hovercraft doo range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Hovercraft doo: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- cabin catamaran
- 2 models, since 2018, 4.5 to 6 m
- inflatable without engine
- 1 model, 2016 to 2021, 4.5 m
Which model was built when?
Hovercraft doo insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Hovercraft doo are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
