Insuring Meakes: cover and premium
motorboats and sports boats · several countries
Meakes builds motorboats and sports boats in several countries. NAMMERT insures a Meakes 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
motorboats and sports boats
Typical sizes
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Meakes; cover, cost and conditions
Two model ranges are available, the Oyster 16 motor boat from the years 1973 to 1981 and the Sealion 40 motor yacht from the years 1965 to 1973. The two ranges cover very different boat sizes, and accordingly the engine power enters into the premium very differently.
Alongside the engine power, type of boat, value, year of construction and cruising range count. The name of the manufacturer never enters into the calculation, which is why two boats of the same design are treated alike, regardless of who built them. Up to a sum insured of 2.5 million euros cover is taken out online.
Both ranges came to an end decades ago. That changes nothing about acceptance, because we insure regardless of year of construction, place of purchase and previous owners. Full hull cover works with an agreed value and pays with no deduction for depreciation (new for old), in the Premium tariff with no age limit.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What role does the engine power play in the premium?
For Meakes: With motor boats and motor yachts it is one of the factors, alongside type of boat,
value, year of construction and cruising range.
With sailing boats the sail area takes its place.
The brand stays out of it.
Are boats from the sixties still accepted?
Yes, for Meakes too: We insure regardless of year of construction,
place of purchase and previous owners.
In the Premium tariff full hull cover with an agreed value applies with no age limit,
and compensation is paid with no deduction for depreciation (new for old).
The cover that fits
motorboat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motorboat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Meakes: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Meakes, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Meakes: 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, Meakes included.
Insuring motorboats and sports boats, 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 Meakes.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Meakes, build years and cover
Oyster 16 is a motorboat from Meakes, built from 1973 to 1981.
Sealion 40 is a motor yacht from Meakes, built from 1965 to 1973.
For the Oyster 16 and Sealion 40 by Meakes 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 Oyster 16 by Meakes 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 Sealion 40 by Meakes 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.
The Meakes range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Meakes: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- motorboat
- 1 model, 1973 to 1981, 4.9 m
- motor yacht
- 1 model, 1965 to 1973, 12.2 m
What does a used Meakes cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Meakes.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oyster 16 | 1976 to 1978 | €3,200 to €4,000 |
| Sealion 40 | 1968 to 1970 | €51,900 to €70,700 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Meakes insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Meakes are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
