Insuring Sealegs: cover and premium
motor yachts · New Zealand
Sealegs builds motor yachts in New Zealand. NAMMERT insures a Sealegs 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
New Zealand
Class
motor yachts
Typical sizes
6 to 10 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Sealegs; cover, cost and conditions
Sealegs builds amphibious boats in New Zealand, with aluminium or GRP hulls and a hydraulically extending three-wheel undercarriage with which the boat drives out of the water under its own power. For areas without a slipway and for beach moorings this is the practical solution. In insurance terms it is a special case: the undercarriage is boat technology, but it moves on land.
As permanently installed technology the undercarriage is covered by hull insurance and, with its considerable value, belongs in the sum insured. For journeys on land there is a limit that you should know: boat third-party liability covers the use of the boat, not participation in road traffic. Anyone driving a Sealegs on a public road needs the appropriate registration and cover for that; the route across the beach is included, the public road is not.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Is driving on land covered as well?
For Sealegs: The route from the water across the beach or the slipway, yes.
Participation in public road traffic does not fall under boat third-party liability and requires
its own cover.
The cover that fits
motorboat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for motorboat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Sealegs: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Sealegs, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Sealegs: 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, Sealegs 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 Sealegs.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Sealegs, with value and cover
Sealegs 8.5 / 12.0 Alu is a motorboat from Sealegs, built since 2018,
and today changes hands at between €290,000 and €620,000.
Sealegs 6.1 / 7.1 Amphibie is an inflatable with engine from Sealegs, built since 2008,
and today changes hands at between €90,000 and €240,000.
Sealegs 7.7 / 9.0 Cabin is a motorboat from Sealegs, built since 2014,
and today changes hands at between €180,000 and €420,000.
As the Sealegs 8.5 / 12.0 Alu, Sealegs 6.1 / 7.1 Amphibie and Sealegs 7.7 / 9.0 Cabin by Sealegs
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 Sealegs 8.5 / 12.0 Alu, Sealegs 7.7 / 9.0 Cabin by Sealegs 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 Sealegs 6.1 / 7.1 Amphibie by Sealegs 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 Sealegs range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Sealegs: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- inflatable with engine
- 5 models, 2003 to 2017, 5.6 to 7.1 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Sealegs cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 5 models by Sealegs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sealegs 5.6 D-Tube | 2006 to 2007 | €13,600 to €17,500 |
| Sealegs 5.6 Rib | 2006 to 2007 | €14,600 to €18,700 |
| Sealegs 6.1 D-Tube | 2007 to 2009 | €15,600 to €20,900 |
| Sealegs 6.1. Rib | 2007 to 2015 | €15,300 to €25,000 |
| Sealegs 7.1 Rib | 2007 to 2010 | €20,400 to €28,200 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Sealegs insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Sealegs are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
