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Imperial Boat Company: sports boat builder. NAMMERT insures a Imperial Boat Company 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.

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At a glance

Origin

several countries

Class

motorboats and sports boats

Typical sizes

5,2 to 8 m

Premium from

from €49 a year for liability

Worth knowing

Imperial Boat Company; cover, cost and conditions

Imperial Boat Company is an American boatbuilder, listed in the US Coast Guard manufacturer register with an address in Barberton, Ohio. It built fibreglass sports boats with inboard engines and sterndrives, classic runabouts and bowriders for lakes and rivers. The V series is the easiest way to spot one: Imperial V 170, V 180 and V 190, later the V-173. The number is roughly the length in feet times ten, so a V 170 is just over 17 feet and a V 190 about 20. The later 204 XL, 210 and 2400 follow a pattern of their own.

Our model records hold seven Imperial designs, six motorboats and one motor yacht, the Imperial 2400. Build years run from 1977 to 2001. The V 170, V 180 and V 190 start in 1977; the 180 and 190 end in 1984, while the V 170 runs to 1993. The 2400 follows from 1985 to 1992, the V-173 from 1986 to 1992, the 210 from 1990 to 1996 and the 204 XL from 1995 to 2001. Lengths go from the 5.2 metre V-173 to the 8 metre Imperial 2400.

These are boats for a day on the lake, launched from a ramp and stored in a garage or yard. The sterndrive bellows, the transom and the trailer bearings are the usual points to check on an older Imperial, and a flush with fresh water after every outing keeps the cooling system healthy.

Questions and answers

Frequent questions

Which Imperial models are on record?

For Imperial Boat Company: Seven: the V 170, V 180, V 190, V-173,

204 XL and 210 motorboats and the Imperial 2400 motor yacht, from 5.2 to 8 metres long.

Which Imperial model had the longest run?

For Imperial Boat Company: The 5.3 metre Imperial V 170, recorded from 1977 to 1993.

The newest model is the 204 XL, built until 2001.

The cover that fits

For the whole class of boat

For Imperial Boat Company: 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, Imperial Boat Company 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 Imperial Boat Company.

Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.

Series by Imperial Boat Company, build years and cover

Imperial 204 XL

Imperial 204 XL is a motorboat from Imperial Boat Company, built from 1995 to 2001.

Imperial 210

Imperial 210 is a motorboat from Imperial Boat Company, built from 1990 to 1996.

Imperial V 170

Imperial V 170 is a motorboat from Imperial Boat Company, built from 1977 to 1993.

Imperial 2400

Imperial 2400 is a motor yacht from Imperial Boat Company, built from 1985 to 1992.

V-173

V-173 is a motorboat from Imperial Boat Company, built from 1986 to 1992.

Imperial V 180

Also a motorboat, built from 1977 to 1984.

Imperial V 190

Also a motorboat, built from 1977 to 1984.

What this means for the cover

For the Imperial 204 XL by Imperial Boat Company 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 Imperial 210, Imperial V 170,

Imperial 2400 by Imperial Boat Company and 3 more 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 Imperial 204 XL, Imperial 210, Imperial V 170 by Imperial Boat Company and further 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 Imperial 2400 by Imperial Boat Company series:

On motor yachts the drive and the electronics together make up about half the value.

Both belong in the valuation, otherwise the sum insured is too low.

All series at a glance

The Imperial Boat Company range in figures

These figures come from the model records we keep for Imperial Boat Company: boat type,

build years and length, nothing estimated.

motorboat: 6 models, 1977 to 2001, 5.2 to 6.4 m
motor yacht: 1 model, 1985 to 1992, 8 m

Which model was built when?

Sailing boat Motorboat RIBEach bar is one Imperial Boat Company model, running from its first to its last year of build. The colour shows the type of boat.

What does a used Imperial Boat Company cost?

We hold today’s price ranges by year for 6 models by Imperial Boat Company.

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
Imperial 210	1993	€12,100 to €15,400
Imperial 2400	1988 to 1989	€21,400 to €27,200
Imperial V 170	1980 to 1990	€7,600 to €10,800
Imperial V 180	1980 to 1981	€7,900 to €10,200
Imperial V 190	1980 to 1981	€8,700 to €11,200
V-173	1989	€8,900 to €11,300