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Insuring J Craft Boats: cover and premium
motor yachts · several countries
J Craft Boats: swedish maker of hand-built mahogany motorboats. NAMMERT insures a J Craft Boats 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
motor yachts
Typical sizes
12,6 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
J Craft Boats; cover, cost and conditions
J Craft is a Swedish name for wooden motorboats, set up in the late nineties by Björn Jansson and Johan Attvik. Its first boat was the motor yacht Polaris, built for King Carl Gustaf with master boatbuilder Johan Hallén at the bench. Every boat is made by hand and to order. Hulls are shaped from West African mahogany bent with steam, a method with deep roots in Scandinavian boatbuilding. A J Craft is easy to recognise by the depth of its finish, eighteen coats of varnish over the wood, and by lines that recall the classic runabouts of the sixties. The Torpedo line made its debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in 2009 at 40 feet and later grew to 42.
Our model records hold a single design from the brand: the J Craft 42 ft Torpedo, listed as a motor yacht of 12.63 metres. The recorded build years run from 2014 to 2018. That puts J Craft in our records with exactly the line it is known for. No entry reaches into the most recent build years, and the earlier 40-foot Torpedo does not appear separately. Since each boat is built to order, two Torpedos under the same name can still differ in engines, upholstery and fittings, so it pays to look at the individual boat rather than the model name alone.
Varnished mahogany asks for a particular rhythm of care. The finish needs regular inspection for small cracks where water can creep under the coats, and a hull that spends the season in the sun benefits from a breathable canvas and shade when moored. Out of season a dry, ventilated shed keeps the timber stable. On a used Torpedo it is worth checking the condition of the varnish along chines and transom, the bedding of deck hardware, the state of the engine hours and service log, and whether any repairs to the planking were done by someone who knows steam-bent wood.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What is the hull of a J Craft Torpedo made of?
For J Craft Boats: West African mahogany,
bent into shape with steam and finished with eighteen coats of varnish.
The varnish is what protects the timber,
so its condition says a lot about how a boat has been kept.
Which Torpedo build years appear in the model records?
For J Craft Boats: The J Craft 42 ft Torpedo is listed with build years 2014 to 2018 and a length
of 12.63 metres.
The earlier 40-foot version does not appear as a separate entry.
The cover that fits
motor yacht insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motor yacht insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from J Craft Boats: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a J Craft Boats, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For J Craft Boats: What matters for motor yachts 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, J Craft Boats included.
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 J Craft Boats.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by J Craft Boats, build years and cover
J Craft 42 ft Torpedo is a motor yacht from J Craft Boats, built from 2014 to 2018.
For the J Craft 42 ft Torpedo by J Craft Boats 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 J Craft 42 ft Torpedo by J Craft Boats 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.
What does a used J Craft Boats cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by J Craft Boats.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| J Craft 42 ft Torpedo | 2017 | €181,300 to €230,700 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
J Craft Boats insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your J Craft Boats are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
