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Insuring Shamrock Boats: cover and premium
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Shamrock Boats: builder of compact motorboats. NAMMERT insures a Shamrock 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
6,2 to 9,1 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Shamrock Boats; cover, cost and conditions
Shamrock Boats comes from Cape Coral, Florida, where the yard was founded in 1971. It built midsize fishing boats with one clear signature: instead of an outboard or sterndrive, a Shamrock runs an inboard engine on a direct shaft. With the Keel Drive layout the shaft and propeller sit behind a full length keel that shields them and steadies the hull. Under KCS International production moved to Navassa, North Carolina, in 2003, and after Palmer Marine bought the brand in 2005 it went back to Cape Coral. Model numbers such as 200, 220, 246 or 270 hint at the length in feet.
Our model records hold 21 Shamrock designs, ten listed as motorboats and eleven as motor yachts, with build years from 1996 to 2012. Fourteen older models ran from 1996 to 2005: four Grand Slam boats (219 and 246, each as Open and WA), three Walkarounds, three Opens and the Cuddy 220, Express 260, Mackinaw 260 and Pilothouse 200. From 2003 to 2012 came seven boats carrying the Shamrock name first, among them the 220 Predator, Renegade and Stalker and the 270 Open Fisher. Lengths run from 6.15 metres for the 200 models to 9.14 metres for the two 270s.
An inboard on a shaft asks for different care than an outboard: check the stuffing box, the cutless bearing and the engine mounts every season, and keep the bilge clean. The keel protects the running gear, yet a hard landing in shallow water is still worth a look by a yard. Most Shamrocks are small enough for a trailer, while the 270s are often kept on a berth or a dry stack near the fishing grounds.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How do older and newer Shamrock models differ?
For Shamrock Boats: Our records show 14 models built from 1996 to 2005, such as the Grand Slam,
Walkaround and Open boats.
Seven newer models with the Shamrock name first followed from 2003 to 2012,
including the 220 Predator and the 270 Open Fisher.
How long are Shamrock boats?
For Shamrock Boats: They range from 6.15 metres for the 200 models to 9.14 metres for the 270
Mackinaw and 270 Open Fisher.
Sixteen of the 21 models stay under 8 metres.
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 Shamrock Boats: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Shamrock Boats, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Shamrock 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, Shamrock 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 Shamrock Boats.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Shamrock Boats, build years and cover
Shamrock 220 Predator is a motor yacht from Shamrock Boats, built from 2003 to 2012.
Shamrock 220 Renegade is a motor yacht from Shamrock Boats, built from 2003 to 2012.
Shamrock 220 Stalker is a motor yacht from Shamrock Boats, built from 2003 to 2012.
Shamrock 246 Adventure is a motor yacht from Shamrock Boats, built from 2003 to 2012.
Shamrock 246 Open Fisher is a motor yacht from Shamrock Boats, built from 2003 to 2012.
Shamrock 270 Mackinaw is a motor yacht from Shamrock Boats, built from 2003 to 2012.
Also a motor yacht, built from 2003 to 2012.
Cuddy 220 is a motorboat from Shamrock Boats, built from 1996 to 2005.
Express 260 is a motor yacht from Shamrock Boats, built from 1996 to 2005.
Grand Slam 219 Open is a motorboat from Shamrock Boats, built from 1996 to 2005.
Grand Slam 219 WA is a motorboat from Shamrock Boats, built from 1996 to 2005.
Also a motorboat, built from 1996 to 2005.
Also a motorboat, built from 1996 to 2005.
Mackinaw 260 is a motor yacht from Shamrock Boats, built from 1996 to 2005.
Open 200 is a motorboat from Shamrock Boats, built from 1996 to 2005.
Also a motorboat, built from 1996 to 2005.
Open 260 is a motor yacht from Shamrock Boats, built from 1996 to 2005.
Pilothouse 200 is a motorboat from Shamrock Boats, built from 1996 to 2005.
Walkaround 200 is a motorboat from Shamrock Boats, built from 1996 to 2005.
Also a motorboat, built from 1996 to 2005.
Walkaround 290 GS is a motor yacht from Shamrock Boats, built from 1997 to 2005.
For the Shamrock 220 Predator, Shamrock 220 Renegade,
Shamrock 220 Stalker by Shamrock Boats and 18 more 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 Shamrock 220 Predator, Shamrock 220 Renegade,
Shamrock 220 Stalker by Shamrock Boats and further 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.
For the Cuddy 220, Grand Slam 219 Open, Grand Slam 219 WA by Shamrock Boats 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.
The Shamrock Boats range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Shamrock Boats: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- motor yacht
- 11 models, 1996 to 2012, mostly 7.7 to 9.1 m
- motorboat
- 10 models, 1996 to 2005, mostly 6.2 to 7.5 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Shamrock Boats cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 21 models by Shamrock 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cuddy 220 | 1999 to 2000 | €19,400 to €25,000 |
| Express 260 | 1999 to 2000 | €28,700 to €37,300 |
| Grand Slam 219 Open | 1999 to 2000 | €19,100 to €24,500 |
| Grand Slam 219 WA | 1999 to 2000 | €26,000 to €33,200 |
| Grand Slam 246 Open | 1999 to 2000 | €28,100 to €36,400 |
| Grand Slam 246 WA | 1999 to 2000 | €28,100 to €36,400 |
| Mackinaw 260 | 1999 to 2000 | €28,300 to €36,900 |
| Open 200 | 1999 to 2000 | €15,400 to €19,700 |
| Open 220 | 1999 to 2000 | €26,100 to €33,300 |
| Open 260 | 1999 to 2000 | €27,800 to €36,200 |
| Pilothouse 200 | 1999 to 2000 | €15,400 to €19,700 |
| Shamrock 220 Predator | 2006 to 2009 | €32,600 to €53,500 |
| Shamrock 220 Renegade | 2006 to 2009 | €30,500 to €44,400 |
| Shamrock 220 Stalker | 2006 to 2009 | €32,300 to €46,800 |
| Shamrock 246 Adventure | 2006 to 2009 | €36,700 to €52,500 |
| Shamrock 246 Open Fisher | 2006 to 2009 | €35,100 to €50,500 |
| Shamrock 270 Mackinaw | 2006 to 2009 | €47,200 to €68,000 |
| Shamrock 270 Open Fisher | 2006 to 2009 | €45,100 to €71,700 |
| Walkaround 200 | 1999 to 2000 | €16,600 to €21,300 |
| Walkaround 220 | 1999 to 2000 | €25,900 to €33,000 |
| Walkaround 290 GS | 2000 | €48,200 to €61,400 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Shamrock Boats insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Shamrock Boats are all we need.
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