Insuring Zeppelin Boote: cover and premium

inflatables and RIBs · Germany

Zeppelin Boote builds inflatables and RIBs in Germany. NAMMERT insures a Zeppelin 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

Germany

Class

inflatables and RIBs

Typical sizes

3 to 7 m

Premium from

from €49 a year for liability

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Zeppelin Boote; cover, cost and conditions

Zeppelin builds inflatable boats and RIBs in Germany that are widespread on inland waters and on the Baltic, solidly built, with Hypalon tubes and German service. The advantage for the owner shows in a claim: replacement tubes and repairs run through the manufacturer at home, with no waiting for parts from the Far East. That shortens the downtime and keeps repair costs within a calculable range.

Hypalon lasts longer than PVC, twenty years and more are normal on well-kept boats. For the insurance this means: the current market value of a used Zeppelin is higher than that of a PVC boat of the same age, and hull insurance is worthwhile correspondingly longer. Set the value according to the current market level, not according to linear depreciation; with Hypalon boats owners regularly underestimate the value.

The most frequent damage occurs while lying alongside and during transport. An inflatable boat at the jetty chafes against the topsides in a swell, and a boat on the trailer takes stone chips and slipstream. Both are covered under full hull cover, in so far as it is external impact. Use rubbing strips and a boat cover for the road, the boat cover itself is insured as technical equipment if it is stated in the application.

Questions and answers

Frequent questions

Does a Hypalon tube last longer than PVC?

For Zeppelin: Considerably, twenty years and more are normal with proper care.

The current market value stays correspondingly higher,

and hull insurance is worthwhile longer than with PVC boats.

Is the boat cover insured as well?

Yes, for Zeppelin too: as technical equipment, if it is stated in the application.

That also applies to the hood and the sprayhood.

The cover that fits

For Zeppelin: 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, Zeppelin included.

Insuring inflatables and RIBs, every brand and every condition

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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 Zeppelin.

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

Series by Zeppelin, with value and cover

Zeppelin 2.7 / 3.0

Zeppelin 2.7 / 3.0 is an inflatable with engine from Zeppelin, built since 1995,

and today changes hands at between €4,000 and €14,000.

Zeppelin 8.0 / 9.5

Also an inflatable with engine, built since 2005, €90,000 to €220,000.

Zeppelin 3.4 / 4.2

Also an inflatable with engine, built since 1995, €6,000 to €25,000.

Zeppelin 5.4 / 7.0

Also an inflatable with engine, built since 2000, €25,000 to €95,000.

Zeppelin Ruder- und Sportboote

Zeppelin Ruder- und Sportboote is a rowing boat from Zeppelin, built since 1950,

and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €9,000.

What this means for the cover

As the Zeppelin 2.7 / 3.0, Zeppelin 8.0 / 9.5,

Zeppelin 3.4 / 4.2 by Zeppelin and 1 more 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.

As the Zeppelin Ruder- und Sportboote by Zeppelin series is still in production,

parts are available and repairs are predictable.

Still, set the value at replacement cost, including sails, rigging or gear you bought later.

For the Zeppelin 2.7 / 3.0, Zeppelin 8.0 / 9.5, Zeppelin 3.4 / 4.2 by Zeppelin and further 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 Zeppelin Ruder- und Sportboote by Zeppelin series:

On a rowing boat hull and riggers are delicate; most damage happens launching and recovering.

All series at a glance

The Zeppelin range in figures

These figures come from the model records we keep for Zeppelin: boat type, build years and length,

nothing estimated.

inflatable without engine: 11 models, 1990 to 1998, mostly 3 to 6.7 m
inflatable with engine: 4 models, 1990 to 2025, 6.4 to 8.5 m

Which model was built when?

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

What does a used Zeppelin cost?

We hold today’s price ranges by year for 14 models by Zeppelin.

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
7.50 XVPRO	2024	€112,400 to €143,000
Command 16 R	1993 to 1994	€5,000 to €6,500
Command 18 R	1993 to 1994	€7,000 to €9,200
Command 22 R	1993 to 1995	€10,000 to €13,000
Command 25 R	1993 to 1994	€12,500 to €16,200
Command 28 R	1993 to 1994	€14,700 to €19,000
Cup 10 R	1993 to 1994	€900 to €1,300
Cup 12 R	1993 to 1994	€2,200 to €3,000
Cup 14 R	1993 to 1994	€2,400 to €3,200
Cup 15 R	1993 to 1994	€3,400 to €4,400
Cup 16 R	1993 to 1994	€5,000 to €6,500
Cup 18 R	1993 to 1994	€7,000 to €9,200
Cup 22 R	1993 to 1994	€9,900 to €12,900
RIB 21 VPRO	2021	€39,400 to €50,200