Insuring Vetus
houseboats and electric boats · the Netherlands
Vetus builds houseboats and electric boats in the Netherlands. NAMMERT insures boats of this make regardless of year built or where you bought them, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
the Netherlands
Class
houseboats and electric boats
Typical sizes
Premium from
from €49 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Vetus; cover, cost and conditions
Vetus is not a boatbuilder but the Dutch equipment supplier whose bow thrusters, drives and system technology are fitted in boats of every brand, right through to the E-Line electric drives for conversions. For insurance purposes Vetus is therefore usually not a question of the brand but one of retrofitting: anyone upgrading a boat with Vetus technology increases its value and must report this.
A retrofitted electric drive is the clearest case. Converting from diesel to E-Line fundamentally changes the propulsion, the battery bank and the electrical system, costs a five-figure sum and must appear in the contract, both for the value and for the risk assessment. An unreported conversion of the propulsion is an increase in risk that can lead to a reduction of benefits in the event of a claim.
With the battery bank the topic of charging is added. Large lithium banks in a boat hull are safe if they are installed professionally and charged as specified. Our hull insurance covers fire and thermal runaway including consequential damage, but requires professional installation by a qualified business. Keep the installer's invoice, in the event of a claim it is the evidence that counts.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Do I have to report a conversion of the propulsion?
Yes, absolutely. A conversion from diesel to electric changes value and risk; if unreported it counts as an increase in risk and can reduce the benefits.
Is a retrofitted lithium battery bank covered?
With professional installation yes, including fire and thermal runaway. The invoice from the installation business is the evidence that counts in the event of a claim.
The cover that fits
For the whole class of boat
What matters for houseboats and electric 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.
Insuring houseboats and electric 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 your boat’s manual. Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Vetus, with value and cover
Vetus Maxwell Ankerwinden und Zubehör is an electric boat from Vetus, built since 2010, and today changes hands at between €1,000 and €9,000.
Vetus E-Line Elektroantriebe is an electric boat from Vetus, built since 2015, and today changes hands at between €5,000 and €25,000.
Vetus Bugstrahl- und Antriebstechnik is an electric boat from Vetus, built since 1990, and today changes hands at between €2,000 and €15,000.
As the series is 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.
On an electric boat the battery is the largest single item. It belongs in the sum insured, otherwise the most expensive part is missing in a total loss.
Vetus insured in five minutes.
Calculate the premium online, policy the same day, or call us: +49 3375 / 29 12 77.
