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Insuring Hydrosport Technologies: cover and premium
inflatables and RIBs · several countries
Hydrosport Technologies: portuguese builder of rigid inflatable boats. NAMMERT insures a Hydrosport Technologies 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
5,9 to 7,4 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Hydrosport Technologies; cover, cost and conditions
Hydrosport builds rigid inflatable boats in Portugal and sells them as Hydrosport Performance RIBs. What all of them share is an offshore stepped hull: a deep V in glassfibre with 24 degrees of deadrise at the transom and a single step that the yard calls VFi. On top sits a Hypalon tube by Orca, 47 centimetres in diameter on the 737, with synthetic decking throughout. Power comes from outboards, up to 150 hp on the 646 and up to 225 hp on the 737. The step in the running surface and the VFi in the type name are the easiest ways to recognise one.
Our model records list four designs, all rigid inflatables. The oldest is the Hydrosport RIB 636 VFi at 6.36 metres, recorded from 2003 to 2009. Two newer types follow from 2014: the Hydrosport 585 at 5.9 metres up to 2020 and the Hydrosport 646 at 6.46 metres up to 2024. The RIB 737 VFI at 7.37 metres starts in 2022 and is the only one of the four that reaches into recent production. Lengths sit close together, between 5.9 and just under 7.4 metres, a range made for day trips along the coast and on larger lakes.
A stepped RIB rewards regular checks. The tube is the first thing to inspect on a used boat: seams, valves, rubbing strake and any patches, along with signs of UV wear on the Hypalon. The step itself should be free of cracks and impact damage, since it carries much of the load at speed. Outboard hours and service history matter as much as the hull. Most of these boats live on a road trailer, so bearings, brakes and the winch post are worth a look, and a freshwater flush after each salty outing keeps the engine happy.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does VFi stand for in Hydrosport model names?
For Hydrosport Technologies: At Hydrosport VFi refers to the single step hull with a 24 degree V
at the transom.
In our records the RIB 636 VFi from 2003 to 2009 and the RIB 737 VFI from 2022 carry it in their
names.
Which Hydrosport design is the largest?
For Hydrosport Technologies: The RIB 737 VFI at 7.37 metres,
the only one of the four that reaches into recent production.
The smallest is the Hydrosport 585 at 5.9 metres.
The cover that fits
boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Hydrosport Technologies: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Hydrosport Technologies,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Hydrosport Technologies: 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, Hydrosport Technologies 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 Hydrosport Technologies.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Hydrosport Technologies, build years and cover
RIB 737 VFI is an inflatable with engine from Hydrosport Technologies, built since 2022.
Hydrosport 646 is an inflatable with engine from Hydrosport Technologies, built from 2014 to 2024.
Also an inflatable with engine, built from 2014 to 2020.
Hydrosport RIB 636 VFi is an inflatable with engine from Hydrosport Technologies,
built from 2003 to 2009.
As the RIB 737 VFI by Hydrosport Technologies series is 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 Hydrosport 646, Hydrosport 585 and Hydrosport RIB 636 VFi by Hydrosport Technologies
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 RIB 737 VFI, Hydrosport 646, Hydrosport 585 by Hydrosport Technologies 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.
The Hydrosport Technologies range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Hydrosport Technologies: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- inflatable with engine
- 4 models, since 2003, 5.9 to 7.4 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Hydrosport Technologies cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Hydrosport Technologies.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrosport 585 | 2017 | €15,700 to €19,900 |
| Hydrosport 646 | 2017 to 2023 | €30,300 to €55,900 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Hydrosport Technologies insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Hydrosport Technologies are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
