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The model is illustrative, built from the brochure dimensions.
Passenger and fishing boat
Wimbi 30
Also known as Sessy 9M
Thirty feet of hull, moulded as one piece.
The Wimbi 30 is the largest boat Kewat makes: a 9.19 m polyethylene hull moulded whole in Naivasha, for up to 10 people and the operator. Fit it out for fishing, for transport or for guests.
The price is for the hull with one bench seat, VAT included. Engine, canopy, extra benches and delivery are added to your quote.
The Kewat Basket is a quote request: our team confirms stock, delivery and the final price. No payment is taken on the website. Ask about the Wimbi 30
The story
Most boats are built from parts. This one is born whole. Polyethylene turns inside a ROTO mould until it becomes a single hull, 9.19 metres long, that will never rot, rust or soak up water. Kewat believes it is the first rotomoulded boat of its size in Africa.
It leaves the factory as a working hull with one bench seat. The rest is yours to choose: more benches, a 40 HP Dayliff outboard, a stainless frame with a canopy for your guests. Kewat's own photographs show it on the lake with the canopy up and its guests in life jackets.
In figures
Specifications
- Length
- 9.19 m (30 ft)
- Width
- 1.82 m
- People
- Up to 10, plus the operator
- Maximum load
- 1,455 kg on sheltered waters, 854 kg on open water
- Engine
- Outboard, up to 40 HP
- Draught
- 0.23 m at the hull body, 0.43 m at most
- Hull weight
- 610 kg
- Bench seats
- One with the hull, up to five in all
- Hull
- Two polyethylene shells with a foam core, moulded as one piece
- Made in
- Naivasha, Kenya, in ROTO moulds
- Warranty
- 5 years
What makes it different
Made whole, made to last.
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One piece, no seams
The hull is rotomoulded whole: no joints, no leaks and nothing to rust.
- 02
Two shells that work as one
A load-bearing outer shell with a foam layer inside. In the bottom, three kiss-offs join the inner and outer shells like built-in girders, and two lateral keels add buoyancy and stiffness.
- 03
Loaded and inspected in Kenya
Engineers from iYacht of Hamburg inspected and operated early production boats in Kenya over two days. A load of about 1.7 tonnes at the centre of the 7 m hull left no visible deformation.
- 04
Yours to fit out
Up to four more bench seats, each a moulded seat on an aluminium frame, fitted at the factory.
- 05
Shade for your guests
A marine-grade stainless frame with handrails, a Sauleda acrylic canopy and two side rain curtains.
- 06
Afloat and level when swamped
In the stability assessment the boat was swamped on purpose. Five minutes later it floated level, with two thirds of its rim above the water.
On paper
What it is assessed for.
iYacht GmbH, Hamburg assessed the Wimbi 30 to ISO 12217-1, stability and buoyancy (15 October 2026). The figures below are those of that assessment.
| Sheltered watersDesign category D: wind up to force 4, waves up to 0.3 m | Open lake and coastDesign category C: wind up to force 6, waves up to 2 m | |
|---|---|---|
| People on board | 10 | 6 |
| Maximum load | 1,455 kg | 854 kg |
- In the assessment, the number of people counts everyone on board, the operator included.
- Carrying 10 people requires 120 kg of ballast on the cockpit floor. The ballast counts in the maximum load.
- The maximum load counts the people, their things, cargo and fuel.
Papers on file
Stability and buoyancy assessment
iYacht GmbH, Hamburg · 15 October 2026
To ISO 12217-1, for design categories C and D. Covers the offset-load, downflooding and flotation tests.
Owner's-manual data
iYacht GmbH, Hamburg · 15 October 2026
To ISO 10240: principal dimensions and the loads for the builder's plate.
Technical statement on structural strength
iYacht GmbH, Hamburg · 13 May 2026
Covers the 7 m and 9.2 m hulls, after two days of inspection and trials in Kenya.
We send you the set for the Wimbi 30 on request. Ask our team
What is included
With the Wimbi 30
- The hull
- One bench seat
Added to your quote when you want it
- Engine
- Frame and canopy set
- Extra bench seats
- Life jackets, anchor, lights and fenders
- Delivery
Add-ons
Fit it out your way.
Prices include VAT. Items without a list price are quoted on request.
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Dayliff 40 HP outboard (Sessy 9M)
Dayliff 40 HP 2-stroke long-shaft outboard engine. Sold and serviced through Davis & Shirtliff branches.
KES 392,000
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Frame & canopy set (Sessy 9M)
Marine-grade 304 stainless-steel frame with a Sauleda acrylic top canopy and two side rain curtains, grey. Fitted at our factory.
KES 167,718
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Extra bench seat (Sessy)
Extra rotomoulded bench seat on an aluminium frame, fitted. One bench comes with the hull; up to 4 extra on the Sessy 9M (5 in total), 2 extra on the Sessy 7M (3 in total).
KES 10,863.40
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Life jacket (adult)
Adult life jacket, per piece.
Price on request
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Anchor and rope
Boat anchor with rope.
Price on request
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Navigation lights set
Port, starboard and stern lights.
Price on request
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Fenders (pair)
Two boat fenders.
Price on request
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Road trailer
Road trailer sized for the boat.
Price on request
Photographs
The Wimbi 30, as it is.
Questions about the Wimbi 30
How many people can the Wimbi 30 carry?
Kewat recommends a maximum of 10 people plus the operator. The stability assessment by iYacht of Hamburg covers 10 people on board on sheltered waters and 6 on open lake and coastal waters. The maximum load is 1,455 kg on sheltered waters and 854 kg on open water. Carrying 10 people requires 120 kg of ballast on the cockpit floor, which counts in that load.
Which engine does it take?
An outboard of up to 40 HP. Kewat pairs it with a Dayliff 40 HP outboard, sold as an add-on and serviced through Davis & Shirtliff branches.
What does the price include?
The hull and one bench seat. Engine, canopy, extra benches, life jackets and delivery are quoted with your order.
How soon can I have it?
Wimbi boats are kept in stock and delivered within a week of payment. Delivery is quoted per trip, or you can collect from the factory in Naivasha.
What papers are there for this boat?
A stability and buoyancy assessment to ISO 12217-1 by iYacht of Hamburg, for design categories C and D, the owner's-manual data to ISO 10240, and iYacht's technical statement on structural strength. Ask our team and we send you the set.
Ask our team
Ask about the Wimbi 30.
Quote requests are answered within one working day. Tell us where it is going and we include delivery.
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