Insuring Thanetcraft: cover and premium
inflatables and RIBs · several countries
Thanetcraft: builder of inflatables and RIBs. NAMMERT insures a Thanetcraft 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
2 to 8,5 m
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Thanetcraft; cover, cost and conditions
In our records Thanetcraft is the maker of the Alustar inflatables and RIBs of the 1990s, plus a small rigid tender. We found no company history we could verify, so this page uses the model data alone. The name brings the Isle of Thanet in Kent to mind, but we cannot confirm any link. On the inflatables the two digit number roughly gives the length in decimetres, so the Alustar 31 measures 3.1 metres.
Seven Thanetcraft models appear in our records: four inflatables, two RIBs and one motorboat. The inflatables are the Alustar 31 at 3.1 metres, the Alustar 43 at 4.25, the Alustar 52 Sport at 5.2 and the Alustar 60 at 6 metres, all listed from 1990 to 1999. The RIBs are the Alustar 66, built from 1990 to 1997, and the 8.5 metre Alustar 85, built from 1993 to 1999. The Thanet Dink is a 2 metre motorboat from 1993 to 1999, the smallest boat in the range.
Tubes from the 1990s need care: keep them out of strong sun when the boat is laid up, wash off salt and check seams and valves every spring. The small Alustars fold away or sit on a light trailer, while the larger RIBs are working boats for diving, fishing and runs along the coast.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which Thanetcraft Alustar models are recorded?
For Thanetcraft: The Alustar 31, 43, 52 Sport and 60 inflatables and the Alustar 66 and 85 RIBs,
plus the 2 metre Thanet Dink motorboat.
How big is the largest Thanetcraft boat?
For Thanetcraft: The Alustar 85 RIB at 8.5 metres, built from 1993 to 1999.
The largest inflatable without a rigid hull is the 6 metre Alustar 60.
The cover that fits
inflatable insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for inflatable insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Thanetcraft: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €49 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Thanetcraft, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Thanetcraft: 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, Thanetcraft 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
Required inland and at sea from 15 hp (11.03 kW); below that, none.
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; carry the boat certificate on maritime shipping routes.
Waters
Inland lakes, the coast and the Wadden Sea, mind the tide tables and the fairway.
Equipment
Lifejackets, paddles, pump, repair kit, anchor gear and signalling equipment.
Cruising range
RIBs close to the coast; check air pressure before every trip and after temperature swings.
Weather
From Beaufort 4 the ride turns hard, and offshore wind sharply raises the risk of drifting.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Thanetcraft.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Thanetcraft, build years and cover
Alustar 31 is an inflatable without engine from Thanetcraft, built from 1990 to 1999.
Also an inflatable without engine, built from 1990 to 1999.
Alustar 52 Sport is an inflatable without engine from Thanetcraft, built from 1990 to 1999.
Also an inflatable without engine, built from 1990 to 1999.
Alustar 85 is an inflatable with engine from Thanetcraft, built from 1993 to 1999.
Thanet Dink is a motorboat from Thanetcraft, built from 1993 to 1999.
Also an inflatable with engine, built from 1990 to 1997.
For the Alustar 31, Alustar 43,
Alustar 52 Sport by Thanetcraft and 4 more 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 Alustar 31, Alustar 43, Alustar 52 Sport by Thanetcraft and further series:
Even without an engine the rule holds: a tear from impact or vandalism is covered,
UV ageing is wear.
For the Alustar 85, Alustar 66 by Thanetcraft 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.
For the Thanet Dink by Thanetcraft 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 Thanetcraft range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Thanetcraft: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- inflatable without engine
- 4 models, 1990 to 1999, 3.1 to 6 m
- inflatable with engine
- 2 models, 1990 to 1999, 8 to 8.5 m
- motorboat
- 1 model, 1993 to 1999, 2 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Thanetcraft cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 5 models by Thanetcraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alustar 31 | 1996 | €1,500 to €1,900 |
| Alustar 43 | 1996 | €3,100 to €4,000 |
| Alustar 52 Sport | 1996 | €6,900 to €8,900 |
| Alustar 60 | 1996 | €12,900 to €16,400 |
| Alustar 85 | 1996 | €34,200 to €43,600 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Thanetcraft insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Thanetcraft are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
