Insuring Maine Cat: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Maine Cat: american builder of cruising catamarans. NAMMERT insures a Maine Cat 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
9,1 to 14,4 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Maine Cat; cover, cost and conditions
Maine Cat builds catamarans in Bremen, a small town on the midcoast of Maine in the north-east of the United States. The yard is the work of Dick Vermeulen, who owns the business and designs the boats himself. He started in 1991, while the company later gave 1993 as its founding year; in the early days three people built the Maine Cat 22 in his garage. In 1996 Vermeulen tooled up the Bremen shop for a 30-footer. From 2002 he built a 38-foot prototype, which led to the Maine Cat 41, launched late in 2004. One detail of the MC 30 stands out at once: a single daggerboard, fitted in the starboard hull only. With the board raised she draws about two feet and can tuck into coves that monohulls cannot reach.
Our model records list four designs: three sailing catamarans and one power catamaran. The MC 41 appears from 2007, the MC 30 and MC 38 from 2012. According to the source the MC 30 was introduced back in 1996, so our entries begin well after its launch. All three sailing models run into the most recent build years. The MC 30 measures 9.14 metres, the MC 38 11.53 metres and the MC 41 12.68 metres. The only motor boat is the MC P-47 at 14.42 metres, the largest design of the brand, listed for build years 2006 to 2022. The range therefore spans from just over nine to just over fourteen metres, and three of the four lines reach current production.
A cat with a single offset daggerboard rewards a careful look before purchase. Check the board and its case for impact marks, since shallow anchorages are exactly where these boats like to go. Inspect the bridgedeck underside for slamming wear and the hull to deck joints on both sides. On the MC P-47, engine hours and service records for both motors tell more than the cosmetics. Many owners cruise the American east coast seasonally, so ask where and how the boat spent its winters. Rig, sails and electronics deserve the same scrutiny as on any offshore cruiser.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What is unusual about the daggerboard on the Maine Cat MC 30?
For Maine Cat: The MC 30 carries just one daggerboard, set in the starboard hull.
With the board up she draws about two feet, which lets her anchor in very shallow coves.
Which is the largest Maine Cat design?
For Maine Cat: The MC P-47 power catamaran at 14.42 metres,
listed in our model records for build years 2006 to 2022.
It is also the only motor boat in the range.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Maine Cat: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Maine Cat, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Maine Cat: 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, Maine Cat 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 Maine Cat.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Maine Cat, build years and cover
MC 30 is a cabin catamaran from Maine Cat, built since 2012.
Also a cabin catamaran, built since 2012.
Also a cabin catamaran, built since 2007.
MC P-47 is a cabin catamaran from Maine Cat, built from 2006 to 2022.
As the MC 30, MC 38 and MC 41 by Maine Cat 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 MC P-47 by Maine Cat 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 MC 30, MC 38, MC 41 by Maine Cat and further 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.
The Maine Cat range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Maine Cat: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- cabin catamaran
- 4 models, since 2006, 9.1 to 14.4 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Maine Cat cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 3 models by Maine Cat.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MC 38 | 2017 to 2021 | €153,100 to €258,500 |
| MC 41 | 2010 to 2021 | €195,900 to €380,600 |
| MC P-47 | 2009 to 2018 | €237,300 to €512,400 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Maine Cat insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Maine Cat are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
