£6,500 | | |
Status: | Available |
Tax Status: | Tax Paid |
Tax Information: | FOR SALE WORLDWIDE |
Location: |
STONEHAVEN Aberdeenshire UK [View Map] |
EX OIL RIG LIFEBOAT, 15 PERSON, BUKH DIESEL.
WATERMAN O.Y., 6 METRE.....UNSINKABLE CRAFT....BUILT IN EUROPE.
EX SAFETY TRAINING SCHOOL, REPLACED BY NEW VESSEL.
BEING SOLD '''AS IS''' .......OFFERS INVITED........VIEWING 7 DAYS.
IDEAL CRAFT FOR CONVERSION TO A SMALL LIVABOARD, PLEASURE CRAFT, FISHING BOAT, SMALL FERRY, LEASURE CRAFT, AIR B@B, MANY OTHER USES ON CANAL OR SEA.
OPEN TO ANY INSPECTION OR SURVEY.
APPEARS TO HAVE A RECENT NEW OR RECONDITIONED ENGINE.
THIS LIFEBOAT IS BEING SOLD ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY WHO NO LONGER REQUIRE THE CRAFT, REPLACED WITH NEW, IT WAS RECENTLY USED ASHORE FOR SAFETY TRAINING.
PRIOR TO BEING USED FOR TRAINING IT WAS ON AN OFFSHORE OIL INSTALLATION WHERE IT WAS SUBJECT TO BEING SERVICED EVERY YEAR AND BROUGHT ASHORE EVERY 5 YEARS FOR A FULL MAKEOVER.
THE FIBREGLASS TOP CAN BE REMOVED IN TOTAL OR PARTIAL, THIS WILL NOT IN ANYWAY AFFECT THE STABILITY OR SEAWORTHYNESS OF THE CRAFT, THE TOP AND THE HULL ARE TWO SEPARATE MOULDINGS.
DATE OF BUILD TO BE CONFIRMED AS 1994.
AS STATED THE CRAFT IS BEING SOLD ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY, THE ASKING PRICE IS A GUIDE PRICE, INTERESTED PERSONS ARE WELCOME TO VIEW AND INSPECT AND MAKE A SERIOUS OFFER, ANY OFFER WILL BE PUT TO THE OWNER, WHO MAY ACCEPT, MAKE AN OFFER !
LOCATION IS STONEHAVEN ,ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND , UK..
INTERESTED PERSONS CAN BE COLLECTED AND RETURNED , ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AIRPORT IS 15 MINUTES FROM VESSEL LOCATION.........LOCAL TRAIN STATION 5 MINUTES.
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ASKING PRICE AS STATED INCLUDES DELIVERY UK MAINLAND,SUBJECT TO UK DESTINATION, FREE LOADING HERE, UNLOADING OFF TRUCK OR TRAILER AT DESTINATION IS BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY.
WEIGHT IS APPROXIMATLY 3000/3500 KG.
Vessel type: | TOTALLY ENCLOSED LIFEBOAT |
Designer: | WATERMAN |
Builder: | WATERMAN |
Make: | Waterman |
Model: | TOTALLY ENCLOSED LIFEBOAT |
Fit Out: | BUYER FITS OUT BOAT TO SUIT THEIR LIFESTYLE |
Constructed: | 1994 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | BUKH 20 |
Engine power: | 20 |
Engine hours: | 40 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Drive type: | Shaft drive |
Length over all: | 6m |
Beam: | 2m |
Maximum draft: | 0.80m |
Bridge clearance: | 2.25m |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull type: | DISPLACEMENT |
Hull colour: | ORANGE STAINED |
Keel type: | Full Keel |
Fuel capacity: | 150 Litres |
IF THE CRAFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS A LIVABOARD, IDEALLY ONE MAN AND HIS DOG, TWO PERSONS AND NO DOG AT A PUSH.
CRAFT IDEAL FOR OVERNIGHT STAY, SUMMER OR WINTER, WEEKEND AWAY, SOMEWHERE TO GET THE HEAD DOWN, IDEALLY WITH BASIC CARAVAN TYPE LOO AND PORTABLE SINK AND COOKING FACILITY.
THE BOAT IS SMALL ,BUT WILL SUIT THE LONER PERFECTLY.
NO FRILLS, EASILY HEATED FROM SMALL WOOD BURNER OR SIMILAR SOLID FUEL OR DIESEL CAB
HEATER.
EXTREMLY HEAVY DUTY GRP (FIBREGLASS).
BUILT TO THE HIGHEST WORLDWIDE SPECIFICATION ON THE PLANET.
THE LIFEBOAT CAN BE USED FOR VERY MANY PURPOSES ON ANY WATER .
HULL THICKNESS IN PLACES CAN BE 25MM OR 1 INCH.
AS LIFEBOAT.
ROPES AND FENDERS SUPPLIED FREE.
DIESEL FUEL IN THE TANK.
AS BOAT, USUALLY A COMPASS,SOMETIMES THERE IS,SOMETIMES NOT, BUT I HAVE USED ONES IN THE STORE.
ROPE CAN BE SUPPLIED AT COST.
BUKH 20
BUKH ENGINES ARE USED IN APPROXIMATLY 60/70% OF LIFEBOATS SIMPLY DUE TO RELIABILITY, QUIET RUNNING WITH LOW REVS.
SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE THRO HUNDREDS OF DEALERSHIPS, UK INCLUDED.
REPLACEMENT BATTERY FITTED.
NONE, NOT REQUIRED.
UNSINKABLE LIFEBOAT.
NOT POSSIBLE TO SINK EVEN WITH A FULL COMPLIMENT OF 15 PERSONS ON BOARD
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.