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True World Marine: american builder of diesel fishing boats. NAMMERT insures a True World Marine 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

several countries

Class

motor yachts

Typical sizes

8,7 to 9,9 m

Premium from

from €49 a year for liability

Worth knowing

True World Marine; cover, cost and conditions

True World Marine grew out of commercial fishing. According to the American fishing press, the company first built 50 to 100 foot commercial fishing boats in Alabama and in 1980 set up Master Marine, a New England offshoot building boats for bluefin tuna. The TE range comes from that work: Henry Masters drew the 28 footers so that a crew of two could handle a big bluefin and still run the boat. They are easy to recognise by their high freeboard, very wide side decks that let you walk round the cabin, a semi enclosed helm under a hardtop and a single diesel instead of outboards. The hull is hand laid solid glassfibre.

Our model records list four True World Marine designs, all classed as motor yachts. Three belong to the TE range: the TWM 288 TE at 8.65 metres, the TWM 2810 TE at 8.75 metres and the TWM 289 TE at 8.96 metres. The fourth is the TWM 34 FT, at 9.86 metres the largest. The 288 TE, the 2810 TE and the 34 FT start with build year 2007, the 289 TE follows from 2013. Two lines, the 2810 TE and the 289 TE, run into the most recent build years, while the other two end in 2017. The whole range sits in a narrow band between 8.7 and 9.9 metres.

These are working boats at heart, and a used one should be judged that way. The single diesel is the heart of the boat, so ask for service records, check the raw water cooling and look at the drive or shaft arrangement, since some models pair the diesel with a sterndrive. Wide side decks and high rails make it safe to move around offshore, but the stainless rails and their bases deserve a check for movement. Fish boxes and the livewell should drain freely. Decks and cabin tops have a foam core, so soft spots around fittings are worth tapping out before buying.

Questions and answers

Frequent questions

Which True World designs are still in production?

For True World Marine: In our model records the TWM 2810 TE and the TWM 289 TE run into the most

recent build years.

The TWM 288 TE and the TWM 34 FT end with build year 2017.

What was the TE range originally drawn for?

For True World Marine: For bluefin tuna:

Henry Masters laid out the 28 footers so that two people could fight a big fish and still handle

the boat.

That explains the high freeboard, the wide side decks and the single diesel.

The cover that fits

For the whole class of boat

For True World Marine: 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, True World Marine included.

Insuring motor yachts, 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 True World Marine.

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

Series by True World Marine, build years and cover

TWM 289 TE

TWM 289 TE is a motor yacht from True World Marine, built since 2013.

TWM 2810 TE

Also a motor yacht, built since 2007.

TWM 34 FT

TWM 34 FT is a motor yacht from True World Marine, built from 2007 to 2017.

TWM 288 TE

TWM 288 TE is a motor yacht from True World Marine, built from 2007 to 2017.

What this means for the cover

As the TWM 289 TE and TWM 2810 TE by True World Marine 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 TWM 34 FT and TWM 288 TE by True World Marine 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 TWM 289 TE, TWM 2810 TE, TWM 34 FT by True World Marine 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.

All series at a glance

The True World Marine range in figures

These figures come from the model records we keep for True World Marine: boat type,

build years and length, nothing estimated.

motor yacht: 4 models, since 2007, 8.7 to 9.9 m

Which model was built when?

Sailing boat Motorboat RIBEach bar is one True World Marine model, running from its first to its last year of build. The colour shows the type of boat.

What does a used True World Marine cost?

We hold today’s price ranges by year for 4 models by True World Marine.

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
TWM 2810 TE	2010 to 2024	€57,900 to €208,800
TWM 288 TE	2010 to 2015	€56,700 to €100,200
TWM 289 TE	2016 to 2021	€60,200 to €108,500
TWM 34 FT	2010 to 2015	€83,400 to €159,600