Insuring Skua Ribs: cover and premium
inflatables and RIBs · several countries
Skua Ribs: british builder of rigid inflatable boats. NAMMERT insures a Skua Ribs 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
inflatables and RIBs
Typical sizes
5,5 to 6 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Skua Ribs; cover, cost and conditions
Skua Ribs is a British make of rigid inflatable boats. It belongs to Nitec UK Ltd, a company that also builds a second line under the Ribquest name. The Skua range is short: two boats which, according to a published test, share the same hull of around six metres. The difference lies on deck. The RB6 sets out to combine a yacht tender with a sports RIB and comes richly equipped, while the SK6 is pared back, with conventional jockey seats in a row and more open deck to work and move around on. Navigation electronics and hydraulic steering came as standard. A Skua is recognised less by its hull than by the way console and seating are arranged.
Our model records list two designs, both marked R.I.B, a rigid hulled inflatable. The SK6 is listed from 2008 to 2018 at 6 metres, the RB6 from 2009 to 2017 at 5.5 metres. Neither line reaches the most recent build years, and the whole production span runs to just over ten years. The youngest boats are now around eight years old, the oldest close to twenty. Buying a Skua therefore means buying second hand, often privately and frequently together with a trailer and an outboard. The lengths stay within a narrow band, so either boat sits comfortably on an ordinary road trailer.
A RIB lives or dies by its tubes. Check seams, valves and the rubbing strake for wear, and leave the tubes pumped up overnight to see whether they hold pressure. Sun is the main enemy, so shading the tubes when the boat is ashore pays off. Hydraulic steering should feel firm without air in the system, and the transom around the outboard bolts deserves a close look. On the trailer, rollers and the winch strap take a lot of strain from regular launching. A used Skua that has been stored in the shade and rinsed after salt water will usually show it straight away.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How does the Skua RB6 differ from the SK6?
For Skua Ribs: According to a published test both share the same hull of around six metres.
The RB6 is a richly equipped blend of tender and sports RIB, the SK6 is simpler,
with jockey seats and more open deck.
What does R.I.B mean for Skua?
For Skua Ribs: It stands for rigid inflatable boat, an inflatable with a solid hull.
Both Skua designs carry this label in our model records,
the SK6 from 2008 to 2018 and the RB6 from 2009 to 2017.
The cover that fits
boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Skua Ribs: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Skua Ribs, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Skua Ribs: What matters for inflatables and RIBs 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, Skua Ribs included.
Insuring inflatables and RIBs, 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 Skua Ribs.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Skua Ribs, build years and cover
SK6 is an inflatable with engine from Skua Ribs, built from 2008 to 2018.
RB6 is an inflatable with engine from Skua Ribs, built from 2009 to 2017.
For the SK6 and RB6 by Skua Ribs 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 SK6, RB6 by Skua Ribs 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.
What does a used Skua Ribs cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Skua Ribs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RB6 | 2012 to 2015 | €17,000 to €24,500 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Skua Ribs insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Skua Ribs are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
