Insuring Thunderbird Boat Company: cover and premium

motorboats and sports boats · the USA

Thunderbird Boat Company builds motorboats and sports boats in the USA. NAMMERT insures a Thunderbird 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.

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At a glance

Origin

the USA

Class

motorboats and sports boats

Typical sizes

5 to 9 m

Premium from

from €49 a year for liability

Worth knowing

Formula 233

Thunderbird 18

Thunderbird 26 Cruiser

Thunderbird Boat Company; cover, cost and conditions

Thunderbird boats are witnesses of the early offshore era, and well preserved examples have collector value. That is exactly what belongs in the policy: a classic is not valued at its depreciated value, but according to what a collector's boat in this condition fetches on the market. A current appraisal supports the agreed value.

With boats of this age the electrical system is the most frequent source of fire, usually at retrofitted consumers without their own fuse protection. Fire is already covered in the limited hull cover. It can be avoided with an orderly distribution board, a main fuse and a battery isolator switch.

Questions and answers

Frequent questions

How do I insure a collector's boat?

For Thunderbird: With an agreed value based on an appraisal or a documented market valuation,

not on the depreciated value.

Is a cable fire insured?

Yes, for Thunderbird too: fire is included in limited hull cover and full hull cover.

A professionally installed electrical system reduces the risk considerably.

The cover that fits

For Thunderbird: 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, Thunderbird included.

Insuring motorboats and sports boats, every brand and every condition

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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 Thunderbird.

Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.

Series by Thunderbird, with value and cover

Formula 233 / 242 (classic)

Formula 233 / 242 (classic) is a motorboat from Thunderbird (the USA), built from 1965 to 1985,

and today changes hands at between €4,000 and €18,000.

Thunderbird 18 / 21

Thunderbird 18 / 21 is a motorboat from Thunderbird (the USA), built from 1970 to 1990,

and today changes hands at between €3,000 and €14,000.

Thunderbird 26 Cruiser

Thunderbird 26 Cruiser is a motor yacht from Thunderbird (the USA), built from 1975 to 1992,

and today changes hands at between €8,000 and €28,000.

What this means for the cover

For the Formula 233 / 242 (classic),

Thunderbird 18 / 21 and Thunderbird 26 Cruiser by Thunderbird 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 Formula 233 / 242 (classic), Thunderbird 18 / 21 by Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird 26 Cruiser by Thunderbird 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.

All series at a glance

The Thunderbird range in figures

These figures come from the model records we keep for Thunderbird: boat type,

build years and length, nothing estimated.

motor yacht: 82 models, since 1976, mostly 8.5 to 13 m
motorboat: 71 models, since 1968, mostly 5.7 to 8.8 m

Which model was built when?

Sailing boat Motorboat RIBEach bar is one Thunderbird model, running from its first to its last year of build. The colour shows the type of boat. Showing 24 of 153 models.

What does a used Thunderbird cost?

We hold today’s price ranges by year for 136 models by Thunderbird.

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
Comanche	1971 to 1973	€19,900 to €26,100
Falcon 1800 BR	1998 to 1999	€12,400 to €16,200
Falcon 1800 BR LE	1998 to 1999	€19,800 to €25,700
Falcon 1800 CB	1998 to 1999	€12,400 to €16,200
Falcon 1800 CB LE	1998 to 1999	€19,900 to €25,700
Falcon 2000 BR	1998 to 1999	€15,100 to €19,500
Falcon 2000 CD	1998 to 1999	€14,200 to €18,300
Falcon 2270 BR	1998 to 1999	€17,500 to €22,500
Falcon 2270 CD	1998 to 1999	€17,800 to €22,900
Falcon 2500 CD	1998 to 1999	€29,200 to €37,400
Formua 240 Bowrider Sport	2009 to 2013	€29,100 to €44,600
Formula	1971 to 1982	€15,700 to €21,000
Formula 18	1982 to 1986	€9,600 to €12,700
Formula 2 SS	1985 to 1986	€20,900 to €26,700
Formula 20	1977 to 1984	€10,600 to €14,200
Formula 20 SC	1983 to 1984	€21,100 to €26,900
Formula 206 LS	1989 to 1993	€13,200 to €17,400
Formula 206 S	1986 to 1988	€13,100 to €17,200
Formula 223 LS	1987 to 1993	€14,200 to €20,700
Formula 23 SC	1981 to 1986	€13,600 to €17,800
Formula 232 BR	1993 to 2002	€17,200 to €31,600
Formula 232 SS	1993 to 1996	€23,800 to €31,100
Formula 233 LS	1982 to 1984	€15,400 to €20,200
Formula 240 Bowrider	2005 to 2024	€23,300 to €95,900
Formula 240 Sun Sport	2009 to 2018	€29,100 to €65,100
Formula 240 Xtreme Sport	2019	€79,400 to €101,000
Formula 242	1991 to 1992	€17,500 to €22,500
Formula 242 LS	1985 to 1993	€17,600 to €26,400
Formula 242 SF	1986 to 1987	€23,300 to €30,200
Formula 242 SS	1985 to 1993	€15,900 to €23,000
Formula 25 PC	1985 to 1988	€17,700 to €23,000
Formula 25 SC	1982 to 1984	€24,000 to €31,400
Formula 252 BR	1993 to 2002	€19,500 to €40,200
Formula 252 LS	1993 to 1999	€26,700 to €37,300
Formula 252 SS	1993 to 2002	€19,500 to €40,200
Formula 255	1979	€23,000 to €29,300
Formula 255 LS	1982 to 1983	€24,900 to €32,600
Formula 26 Express	1982 to 1983	€19,300 to €24,700
Formula 26 PC	1988 to 1995	€23,200 to €35,000
Formula 260 Bowrider	2006 to 2011	€33,700 to €53,400
Formula 260 Sun Sport	2003 to 2011	€27,000 to €45,800
Formula 27 PC	1994 to 2011	€24,200 to €69,200
Formula 270 Bowrider	2009 to 2024	€37,600 to €127,500
Formula 270 Sun Sport	2010 to 2019	€40,200 to €98,900
Formula 270 Xtreme Sport	2019	€96,800 to €123,200
Formula 271 FasTech	1997 to 2008	€22,500 to €51,600
Formula 271 FT	2000 to 2002	€21,700 to €38,100
Formula 271 SR-1	1992 to 1997	€18,100 to €27,300
Formula 272 LS	1983 to 1988	€30,600 to €43,800
Formula 272 SR 1	1987 to 1989	€36,600 to €49,600
Formula 28 PC	1985 to 1988	€43,300 to €55,600
Formula 280 Bowrider	2006 to 2009	€46,200 to €72,200
Formula 280 Sun Sport	1996 to 2009	€21,200 to €57,000
Formula 29 PC	1988 to 1992	€29,400 to €45,000
Formula 290 Bowrider	2010 to 2024	€51,100 to €206,200
Formula 290 Sun Sport	2009 to 2018	€45,000 to €101,300
Formula 292 FasTech	2002 to 2018	€30,400 to €90,300
Formula 292 SR1	1991 to 1992	€32,200 to €41,700
Formula 3 LS	1984 to 1986	€14,900 to €19,200
Formula 3 SS	1985 to 1987	€22,200 to €29,900
Formula 302	1980 to 1983	€32,700 to €47,000
Formula 302 SR 1	1985 to 1987	€26,300 to €36,700
Formula 303 SR-1	1992 to 1997	€33,400 to €49,700
Formula 31 PC	1993 to 2021	€53,800 to €221,400
Formula 31 SC	1982 to 1986	€26,300 to €39,600
Formula 310 Bowrider	2008 to 2021	€51,100 to €161,400
Formula 310 Sun Sport	2007 to 2021	€49,200 to €161,400
Formula 311 SR 1	1987 to 1992	€30,400 to €48,400
Formula 312 FAS 3 Tech	1997 to 2003	€32,600 to €64,400
Formula 330 Crossover Bowrider	2015 to 2021	€85,000 to €212,700
Formula 330 Cruiser PC	2017 to 2018	€127,600 to €181,500
Formula 330 Sun Sport	1997 to 2009	€51,100 to €83,500
Formula 336 SR-1	1991 to 1997	€31,200 to €48,600
Formula 34 PC	1991 to 2021	€41,900 to €277,800
Formula 350 Crossover Bowrider	2015 to 2021	€104,900 to €258,700
Formula 350 Sun Sport	2007 to 2021	€65,700 to €259,700
Formula 353 FasTech	1997 to 2018	€47,600 to €169,700
Formula 353 FasTech Sport	2007 to 2012	€57,500 to €98,200
Formula 357 SR-1	1986 to 1994	€34,300 to €52,700
Formula 36 Express	1990 to 1994	€43,600 to €63,300
Formula 36 PC	1989 to 1996	€48,500 to €88,600
Formula 36 PC	1993 to 1995	€58,500 to €80,800
Formula 37 PC	2002 to 2021	€71,400 to €357,800
Formula 370 Super Sport	2001 to 2019	€62,200 to €248,800
Formula 380 Cross Bowrider	2017 to 2018	€140,100 to €202,700
Formula 380 FX	2017 to 2018	€159,600 to €229,700
Formula 380 Sun Sport	2017 to 2018	€170,700 to €243,900
Formula 380 Super Sport Crossover	2020 to 2021	€260,500 to €366,700
Formula 382 FasTech	1997 to 2019	€56,200 to €221,800
Formula 390 FX	2017 to 2018	€163,800 to €236,000
Formula 390 Super Sport	2017 to 2018	€163,800 to €236,000
Formula 40 PC	2006 to 2021	€110,400 to €454,000
Formula 400 SS	2000 to 2002	€72,300 to €101,900
Formula 400 Super Sport	1999 to 2019	€67,600 to €295,000
Formula 400 Super Sport Crossover	2019 to 2021	€250,400 to €373,200
Formula 402 SC	1982 to 1983	€39,200 to €50,400
Formula 402 SR 1	1983 to 1986	€39,200 to €54,800
Formula 41 PC	1997	€68,200 to €86,800
Formula 41 PC	1998 to 2002	€85,600 to €120,400
Formula 419 FasTech	1997 to 2001	€56,900 to €104,000
Formula 419 SR-1	1991 to 1997	€56,200 to €92,800
Formula 420 FX	2017 to 2018	€191,700 to €279,000
Formula 420 Sun Sport	2017 to 2018	€191,700 to €279,000
Formula 430 All Sport Crossover	2017 to 2021	€233,600 to €422,600
Formula 430 Cruiser PC	2017 to 2018	€222,400 to €318,800
Formula 430 Super Sport Crossover	2017 to 2021	€231,200 to €424,700
Formula 45 Yacht	2007 to 2021	€203,700 to €656,200
Formula 48 Yacht	2006 to 2007	€199,700 to €260,400
Formula 480 Yacht	2017 to 2018	€344,400 to €492,400
Formula Cruiser 360 PC	2017 to 2018	€163,100 to €234,000
Formula Cruiser 390 PC	2017 to 2018	€186,600 to €270,600
Formula F 18	1977 to 1980	€10,100 to €13,300
Formula F 20	1979 to 1980	€11,300 to €14,800
Formula F 20 CL	1978 to 1980	€12,300 to €16,000
Formula F 206 LS	1986 to 1989	€12,300 to €16,300
Formula F 23	1982 to 1983	€20,400 to €26,800
Formula F 233	1979 to 1980	€13,000 to €17,300
Formula F 233	1978 to 1983	€14,900 to €19,800
Formula F 242 SS	1989 to 1991	€23,800 to €30,500
Formula F 255	1977 to 1980	€15,700 to €20,600