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THE MAIN PICTURE SHOWS A MODEL OF LIFEBOATS DUE IN JANUARY/ EARLY FEBRUARY, MODELS ARE 'WATERCRAFT 8m or 8.5m, SEVEN LIFEBOATS IN TOTAL, ALL THE SAME HULL SHAPE, DUE LAST WEEK JANUARY APROXIMATLY, JUST OFF OIL RIG LATE DECEMBER............................

TWO EX FERRY 7M (26ft) , IN STOCK NOW, UNSINKABLE SEMI OPEN LIFEBOATS...........WHITE HULLS......... LISTER DIESEL ............YEAR 1999........... EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.............. UK DELIVERY NO PROBLEM AT ALL........ IDEAL FOR USE AS A SMALL UNSINKABLE FERRY OR PASSENGER BOAT, EXCELLENT FOR CONVERSION TO AN UNSINKABLE FLOATING HOME...........
WELL ABOVE AVERAGE CONDITION, THESE LIFEBOATS ARE FROM THE VERY FAMOUS FERRY OPERATING WEST COAST SCOTLAND, UK , NAMED THE..... '''LORD OF THE ISLES'''.......LOCALLY KNOW AS ''LOTI''.


PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OTHER LIFEBOATS ON THIS PAGE ARE PREVIOUSLY SOLD, YOU ARE VERY WELCOME
TO CONTACT ME, REPLIES USUALLY SAME DAY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED YOUR CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS AS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESPOND AT ALL.
UP TO 12 MORE LIFEBOATS COMING VERY SOON,ALL WILL BE LISTED ON THE LIFEBOAT PAGES, STARTING AT A PRICE OF 1000, ONE OR TWO WITH PARTS MISSING.

CRANE OR FORKLIFT LOADING IS FREE HERE, UK TRANSPORT ARRANGED AT COST HERE ON ALL CRAFT LISTED FOR SALE.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT SINCE BREXIT IS POSSIBLE, I CAN FORWARD CONTACTS IN EUROPE FOR ROAD AND FERRY DELIVERY TO NETHERLANDS WHEN YOU BUY FROM ME.

ALL CRAFT LISTED HERE ON THIS ADVERT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SOLD.

SEE SEPARATE ADVERTS FOR CRAFT AVAILABLE, LIFEBOATS AVAILABLE WILL BE IN STONEHAVEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND ,UK, ALL AVAILABLE CRAFT WILL BE LISTED IN SEPARATE ADVERTS.


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LIFEBOATS WHEN AVAILABLE FROM 5m TO 12.5m, ALWAYS LISTED INDIVIDUALLY ON THE LIFEBOAT PAGE, PICTURES ON THIS LISTING SHOW LIFEBOATS PREVIOUSLY SOLD.

PRICES FROM 1000 GBP TO 24,000 GBP, 12 LIFEBOATS COMING WITHIN THE NEXT 2 MONTHS AT VARIOUS INTERVALS, SEVERAL LIFEBOATS COMING MAY HAVE PARTS MISSING, LIKE ENGINE PARTS OR LIFTING HOOKS ETC,ETC, THESE CRAFT WILL BE INEXPENSIVE, IDEAL FOR MANY PERSONS, SOME MAY HAVE A HATCH, DOOR OR ENGINE PARTS MISSING OR OTHER PARTS, THESE VESSELS WILL BE PRICED ACCORDING TO THE PARTS MISSING ,VESSELS WILL BE OPEN TO OFFER '''AFTER VIEWING''', PRICES FROM 1K, PLUS MY INWARD TRANSPORT COSTS.

VIEWING VERY WELCOME, 7 DAYS , ANYTIME BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

LIFEBOAT PRICES VARY DUE TO AGE ,MAKE, MODEL AND CONDITION, SOME LIFEBOATS ARE VERY WIDE BEAM AND REQUIRE LOW LOADER TRUCK TO TRANSPORT AND CRANES AT EACH END DUE TO WEIGHT, THESE LARGE 12.5m LIFEBOATS ARE THE LARGEST USED IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT NEARLY ''ALL'' LIFEBOATS REQUIRE WORK TO BE DONE, I NO LONGER REMOVE TOPS , ONLY SURPLUS INTERIOR EQUIPMENT, MINOR ALTERATIONS WHERE REQUIRED TO ASSIST BUYERS.


FUEL MAY HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM DIESEL TANKS TO MEET ''HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS'' DURING TRANSPORT FROM OFFSHORE, RULES VARY FROM COMPANY TO COMPANY, FUEL WILL BE PUT IN TO CHECK ENGINE.


MORE LIFEBOATS COMING VERY SOON, JUST KEEP WATCHING MY ADVERTS ON THE LIFEBOAT PAGES FOR UPDATES AND NEW LISTINGS.


PICTURES/IMAGES OF LIFEBOATS SHOWN ON THIS LISTING ARE OF CRAFT PREVIOUSLY ''''SOLD'''','''SOLD''', UNLESS STATED.

PICTURES ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY, MANY MAKES, MODELS AND SIZES DUE IN VERY SOON.


LIFEBOATS VARY IN PRICE DUE TO MAKE,MODEL, YEAR AND CONDITION, MAJORITY OF LIFEBOAT CRAFT ARE VERY RECENTLY OUT OF SERVICE AND LIFESAVING DUTIES.

SEE MY INDIVIDUAL ADVERTS FOR LIFEBOATS LISTED AND PRICES.

PRICES FROM 1000 GBP ..............SOME LIFEBOATS MAY BE CHEAPER WHERE PARTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED BY PREVIOUS OWNER PRIOR TO MY COLLECTION, OR, FOR SOME OTHER REASON LIKE NON RUNNING ENGINE, HULL OR TOPSIDE DAMAGE, DAMAGED LIFEBOATS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN, I HAVE SOME LIFEBOATS COMING WITH ENGINE PARTS MISSING, HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE ARE COMPLETE AND UNDAMAGED.

BUYERS ARE WELCOME TO VIEW AND INSPECT ANY LIFEBOAT CRAFT PRIOR TO PURCHASE, OPEN TO SURVEY AND FULL PROFFESIONAL INSPECTION, VERY,VERY WELCOME.
BUYERS CAN BE COLLECTED AND RETURNED FROM ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, LOCAL TRAIN OR BUS STATION, MINIMAL CHARGE.


ALL LIFEBOATS ARE TOTALLY UNSINKABLE, EVEN WITH THEIR FULL COMPLIMENT OF PERSONS AND MORE, DUE TO SIZE,ALL LIFEBOATS CAN ACCOMMODATE FROM 20 TO 90 PERSONS IN A LIFESAVING CENARIO.

95% OF ALL THESE UNSINKABLE LIFEBOATS ARE SUITABLE FOR LIVABOARD CONVERSIONS , IDEALLY ON
UK CANAL SYSTEMS, COASTAL CRUISING,RIVERS , ESTUARIES AND ALL OTHER LAKES,LOCHS AND WATERWAYS IN THE WORLD,BUILT FOR SURVIVING ON THE ROUGHEST SEAS AND WILDEST OCEANS ON OUR PLANET, MAYBE OTHER PLANETS AS WELL.

SOME MODELS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR UK CANAL SYSTEMS DUE TO AIRDRAFT OR WATERDRAFT, PLEASE CONTACT FOR ADVICE.


99% OF MY LIFEBOATS ARE EX OIL OR GAS RIGS, OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS,DIVING SHIPS AND OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS NORTH SEA UK AND EUROPE, NOT FROM ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE FAR EAST.


ALL PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE DELIVERY, '''''UNLESS STATED''''',DELIVERIES TO YOUR DESTINATION ON UK MAINLAND,SURCHARGE APPLIES TO SOME AREAS OUTWITH OUR USUAL DELIVERY AREAS.

DELIVERY IS BY ROAD TRANSPORT, LIFTING VESSEL OFF TRUCK AT DESTINATION IS BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY, MAJORITY ON MARINAS OR BOATYARDS HAVE A CRANE OR SIMILAR LIFTING EQUIPMENT.

AVERAGE LIFEBOAT WEIGHT APPROX 4,750 TO 12,000 KG.



ALL LIFEBOATS WILL BE LISTED INDIVIDUALLY ON 'APOLLO DUCK COMMERCIAL LIFEBOATS' WHEN THEY ARRIVE, FOR EXAMPLE IF I HAVE 6 LIFEBOATS IN STOCK THEY WILL BE LISTED IN SIX SEPARATE ADVERTISEMENTS TO AVOID CONFUSION.

INTERESTED BUYERS ARE VERY,VERY WELCOME TO COME AND VIEW MY BOATS BY APPOINTMENT, CAN BE OPEN 7 DAYS BY APPOINTMENT FOR VIEWING.

VARIOUS MAKES AND MODELS , ALL ARE RECENTLY OUT OF SERVICE AS OFFSHORE LIFEBOATS, ALL HAVE BEEN UNUSED AS LIFEBOATS,MEANING NEVER BEEN USED IN EMERGENCY, BUILT FOR SURVIVAL IN THE HARSHEST ENVIRONMENTS ,ROUGHEST OCEANS, TOUGHEST SEAS AND ABSOLUTLY TOTALLY UNSINKABLE.
PERFECT FOR CONVERSION TO LIVABOARD CRAFT ON CANALS,RIVERS,LOCHS,LAKES AND SEAS IN UK, EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE PLANET.
DELIVERY IS NOT A PROBLEM, MY DEDICATED TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS WILL DELIVER TO YOUR DESTINATION, YOUR PART IS ARRANGING THE LIFT OFF TRUCK AT DESTINATION BY CRANE, LARGE FORKLIFT OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT,IT IS YOU THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY, ADVICE IS FREE,PLEASE ASK, IN THE EVENT OF THE LIFEBOAT BEING UNABLE TO BE UNLOADED DUE TO A LIFTING OFF THE TRUCK PROBLEM, BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXTRA FEES INCURRED.

LIFEBOATS ARE ONE OF THE SAFEST CRAFT AFLOAT, ABSOLUTLY AND TOTALLY UNSINKABLE.

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'''''DELIVERY ''''''', WE CAN QUOTE FOR DELIVERY ANYWHERE UK MAINLAND, SOME AREAS MAY HAVE ADDED SURCHARGE DUE TO LOCATION AND ALSO IF ''WIDE LOAD'' OR ''HIGH LOAD'', POLICE CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO ALLOW MOVEMENT IN MOST AREAS, ESCORT VEHICLES MAY ALSO BE A REQUIREMENT IF CRAFT ARE EXTRA WIDE BEAM........INCREASED ''UK'' FUEL PRICE IS ADDING EXTRA TO DELIVERY COSTS.
I WILL DO MY BEST TO OBTAIN THE BEST DELIVERY PRICE.
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MAJORITY OF ALL LIFEBOATS ARE SUITABLE FOR CANAL USE AND LIVABOARD CONVERSION, PLEASE MAKE SURE A PARTICULAR LIFEBOAT IS SUITABLE FOR YOUR PURPOSE, ALL CRAFT ARE SUITABLE FOR MANY OTHER USES ON ANY WATER WORLDWIDE, ALL ARE MOST DEFINATLY SEA GOING AS THATS WHAT THEY WERE BUILT FOR. ............................................................


AFTER FULL PURCHASE, ANY VESSEL CAN REMAIN HERE IN STORAGE BY ARRANGEMENT FOR A LIMITED PERIOD, SIMPLY TO ALLOW THE BUYER TO FIND A SUITABLE, BOATYARD,MARINA,HARBOUR, RIVER OR IDEALLY HARD STANDING, HARD STANDING IS BEST AS IT IS A STABLE WORKING PLATFORM, IT IS ADVISED THAT ALL LIFEBOAT CRAFT ARE CONVERTED ASHORE ON HARD STANDING, IT IS EASIER TO WORK ON AND SAFER, IT HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR OWNERS TO DRILL HOLES IN WRONG PLACE WHEN VESSEL IS AFLOAT, LIFEBOATS HAVE BEEN HANGING IN DAVITS MOST OF THEIR LIVES, COMING ASHORE EVERY FIVE YEARS FOR MAJOR CHECKOVER AND MAINTENANCE.

'''DEPOSIT PAYMENT''' (IS TO SECURE VESSEL ONLY), FINAL BALANCE PAYMENT WITHIN AGREED TIME/DATE, USUALLY 14 DAYS, DEPOSIT IS SIMPLY FOR YOU TO SECURE YOUR BOAT RATHER THAN SOMEBODY ELSE, I CAN AND WILL TAKE STAGE PAYMENTS WHEN BUYER MAKES A LARGER DEPOSIT.

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SOME BOATS WILL HAVE MINOR ABRASIONS,MARKS,AGE RELATED MINOR SCRATCHES,GELL COAT DISCOLOURATION, TO BE EXPECTED FROM THEIR PREVIOUS LIFE AS A LIFEBOAT HANGING IN A DAVIT ALL OF THEIR LIFE AND HAVING DONE VERY LITTLE OR NOTHING, 99% OF LIFEBOATS REALLY REQUIRE TO BE PAINTED TO ''FIT IN'' FOR LOOKS SAKE WITH YOUR MOORING AT MARINAS,CANAL MOORING , HARBOURS ETC, DUE TO THE FACT THAT LIFEBOATS ARE ONLY IN WATER EVERY 5 YEARS FOR THEIR MAIN ASHORE CHECK AND MAINTENANCE, THEY CAN HAVE EXTREMLY MINOR LEAKS VIA THE STEERING AND PROP SHAFT PACKING GLANDS, THESE ARE ADJUSTABLE AND MAY REQUIRE REPACKING, I DO CHECK THE BEST I CAN.
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'WARNING', 'WARNING', LIFEBOATS ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE PURPOSE,'TO SAVE LIVES'.
THEY ARE, IN THEIR PRESENT CONDITION, VERY SEAWORTHY, BUT NOT SUITED FOR EXTENDED SEA PASSAGES, THEY HAVE 'NO' FACILITIES',NO NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS,NO ANCHORS,NO TOILET,NO HEATING, NO COOKING FACILITIES ON BOARD,LIFEBOATS MUST BE MADE SUITABLE FOR CONVERSION TO CRUISING, LIVABOARD CRAFT OR FOR WHATEVER USE, OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE INTENDED, ANY CUSTOMER IS WELL ADVISED TO HAVE THE CRAFT DELIVERED BY ROAD TRANSPORT TO THEIR HOME PORT OR PLACE OF INTENDED USE,IDEALLY ASHORE TO COMPLETE CONVERSION , HAVE THE VESSEL MADE READY TO USE FOR WHATEVER PURPOSE INTENDED BEFORE IT GOES INTO THE WATER......DO NOT CONSIDER SAILING IT HOME UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER, SIMPLY DUE TO THE INFORMATION JUST GIVEN.

I DO GIVE,ON REQUEST, THE LIFEBOAT OF YOUR CHOICE A CLEAN,SERVICE CHECK INCLUDING ENGINE ,BATTERIES WHERE APPLICABLE,STEERING AND ALL UNDER WATER INLETS AND GLANDS PRIOR TO DELIVERY, IT IS ADVISED TO HAVE ALL LIVABOARD CONVERSION WORK COMPLETED '''''ASHORE ON HARD STANDING'''''' (the occasional owner has been known to drill holes in the wrong place when afloat), I MOST CERTAINLY ADVISE WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT IS COMPLETED ON HARD STANDING , LIFEBOATS SOLD SOLELY ON THIS UNDERSTANDING.
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LIFEBOATS, LIFEBOATS,LIFEBOATS.
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ALL LIFEBOATS ARE CRAFT BUILT WITH FIRE RETARDENT FIBREGLASS,THEY ARE OPEN TO ANY 'OUT OF WATER' INSPECTION OR SURVEY PRIOR TO PURCHASE AT YOUR EXPENSE,VERY WELCOME INDEED, A SURVEY MAY SATISFY ANY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR POSSIBLY CHEAPER QUOTATION FOR COVER.
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LIFEBOAT VESSELS VARY IN SIZE FROM 5m TO 12.5m, THERE ARE LARGER LIFEBOATS BUT THIS IS UNCOMMON ON OIL /GAS RIGS.
BEAM VARIES FROM 2.75M TO 3.50M
INTERIOR HEIGHT FROM ABOUT 2M TO 2.4M(7FT).
THERE ARE SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS.
SEVERAL ENGINE TYPES, USUALLY LISTER,MITSUBISHI,FORD,PERKINS,SABB AND BUKH,VARIATIONS OF MODELS BY THESE MANUFACTURERS ALSO.
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ONE OR TWO CRAFT MAY HAVE SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS OF A COSMETIC NATURE, SIMPLY DUE TO FORMER ENVIRONMENT AND LOCATION.
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IDEAL FOR USE IN THE RECREATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AS LIVEABOARD CRAFT ON CANALS,WATERWAYS,SEA GOING CRUISERS, COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS, SEA ANGLING CRAFT, PLEASURE FISHING AND ENJOYMENT, USE AS TOTALLY UNSINKABLE FERRY, RESCUE CRAFT,PASSENGER VESSEL OR TRAINING CRAFT,AFTER CARRYING OUT THE REQUIRED WORK FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED , THE VERY BEST ADVICE FROM THE CORRECT SOURCES IS RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO PURCHASE AND USE.

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ALL LIFEBOATS ARE TOTALLY UNSINKABLE AND MOST SELF RIGHTING EVEN FULLY LOADED WITH UP TO 90 PERSONS AND WITH ALL EQUIPMENT.
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ALL CRAFT ADVERTISED ARE IN MY YARD AT STONEHAVEN,ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND ,UK, UNLESS STATED.

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PERSONS WISHING TO VIEW BY APPOINTMENT ARE WELCOME..DUE TO 'COVID' ,MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS WILL BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IF THERE IS A REQUIREMENT BY LAW ,SUBJECT TO UK AND SCOTTISH GOVERMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS , YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TO VIEW, PRIOR APPOINTMENT IS ESSENTIAL.

TEA AND COFFEE , TOILET FACILITIES FOR YOU ON ARRIVAL.



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ALL LIFEBOATS ARE SOLD ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE KEPT ASHORE TO BE FULLY CHECKED, CONVERTED AND PREPARED BY THE OWNER OR BY HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE, PRIOR TO BEING PUT IN THE WATER, NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEES ARE OFFERED.
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ALL PRICES QUOTED ARE 'EX YARD', MEANING THATS THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR A BOAT IN MY YARD,UNLESS STATED.

FREE LOADING MY YARD...LIFEBOATS USUALLY WEIGH IN FROM 4.5 TONS TO 10 TONS.

DELIVERY CHARGES HAVE INCREASED SIMPLY DUE TO EVER INCREASING FUEL COSTS, IN VIEW OF THIS , PRIOR TO BUYING , I WILL MAKE A POINT OF OBTAINING THE BEST PRICE FOR DELIVERY TO ITS INTENDED DESTINATION.

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PLEASE EMAIL WITH YOUR ENQUIRY FROM THIS ADVERT, ALL EMAILS ANSWERED QUICKLY, SAME DAY IS NORMAL PRACTICE.

BUYERS MUST MAKE SURE THAT CRAFT ARE SUITABLE FOR PURPOSE INTENDED, I CAN GIVE THE BEST ADVICE AND DESCRIBE THE BEST I CAN,BUYERS MUST MAKE SURE THE ITEM IS SUITABLE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE PRIOR TO PURCHASE.
VIEWING,INSPECTION VERY,VERY WELCOME, BEST IF YOU VIEW IF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW.

INSPECTIONS OF YOUR INTENDED PURCHASE IS VERY WELCOME ,VERY WELCOME INDEED.
ABSOLUTLY ANY INSPECTION BY ANYONE IS VERY WELCOME ,ABSOLUTLY ANYTIME BY APPOINTMENT, OPEN 7 DAYS BY APPOINTMENT.

ALL CRAFT ARE OPEN TO SURVEY INSPECTION BY ANY QUALIFIED OR UNQUALIFIED PERSON OR COMPANY, VERY, VERY WELCOME INDEED.

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BOATS ARE SOLD ''AS IS WHERE IS''
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PLEASE,PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW,I AM NOT ON SITE ALL THE TIME, PLUS BOATS CAN BE SOLD AND GONE IF YOU APPEAR UNANOUNCED.


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ALL CRAFT ARE OPEN TO INSPECTION AND SURVEY AT BUYERS EXPENSE PRIOR TO PURCHASE, VERY WELCOME INDEED, MOST LIFEBOATS ARE USUALLY CERTIFICATED FOR LIFESAVING DUTIES WHEN RECENTLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE, THIS CERTIFICATION IS FOR USE AS A LIFEBOAT AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE
SALE OF CRAFT FOR PRIVATE OR PERSONAL USE...


SOME LIFEBOATS ARE BEING SOLD ON BEHALF OF COMPANY OWNERS, MAKE A BID OR OFFER, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BY MAKING AN OFFER, SOME LIFEBOATS ARE LOCATED IN OIL COMPANY YARDS WHERE IN SOME CASES NO ACCESS BY PUBLIC IS POSSIBLE, BUT, IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES WE CAN GAIN ACCESS , CORRECT 'PPE' IS REQUIRED,ie, HARD HAT, SAFETY BOOTS OR SHOES, HIGH VIS JACKET OR VEST, SAFETY GLASSES, BE PREPARED FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TEST.

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PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS.......

DUE TO BREXIT IT CAN BE EXPENSIVE TO SELL TO EUROPE, ADDED CHARGES, BUT I DO MY BEST TO ASSIST THE BUYERS, I HAVE THE CORRECT 'UK' EORI CERTIFICATION AND LIFEBOAT CONFORMITY NUMBERS.

I ALSO HAVE A NUMBER OF NETHERLANDS TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS DETAILS FOR EXPORTING TO EUROPE,MOST BASED NEAR BEVERWIJK OR IJMUIDEN FERRY PORTS.

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I HAVE MENTIONED MORE THAN ONCE ON THIS LISTING ABOUT DIFFERENT THINGS WHICH I FEEL IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU THE BUYER.

Specifications

Accommodation

THERE IS NO ACCOMODATION, COOKING FACILITIES, TOILET FACILITIES, SLEEPING FACILITIES ON ANY LIFEBOAT, BUT, THERE IS PLENTY SPACE FOR ALL, AFTER CONVERSION.
..........................................................THERE ARE MANY AND VARIED IDEAS OF HOW TO CONVERT TO LIVABOARD, IT IS UP TO YOU,THE OWNER TO PUT YOUR IDEAS FORWARD AND DO YOUR OWN THING, CONVERTING IS REALLY A DIY JOB WITH COMMON SENSE, USING ALL SPACE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE, USING EXISTING STRIP OUT MATERIALS TO HELP COMPLETE THE JOB.
, OUR ADVICE AND IDEAS ARE 'FREE'.

CARRY OUT ALL YOUR CONVERSION WORK ASHORE, '''NOT AFLOAT''', YOU WILL COMPLETE THE JOB OF CONVERSION 100 TIMES QUICKER AND EASIER IF THE BOAT IS ASHORE ON HARD STANDING.

Construction

ALL LIFEBOATS ARE FIBREGLASS AND ARE BUILT TO THE VERY HIGHEST WORLD WIDE STANDARDS, SUITABLE FOR THE ALL THE OCEANS , SEAS AND WATERWAYS ON THE PLANET, EVEN SUITABLE FOR USE IN 4 FEET or 1.5M OF WATER ON CANALS AND INLAND WATERWAYS IN UK AND EUROPE, TOTALLY UNSINKABLE, ABSOLUTLY UNSINKABLE, NOT POSSIBLE TO SINK.

ALL BUILT USING FIRE RETARDENT MATERIALS AND WITH BUILT IN BOUYANCY.

ALL BUILT AND INSPECTED BY THE HIGHEST INSPECTION AGENCIES ON THE PLANET.

LIFE BOATS DO NOT HAVE LOCKS ON DOORS OR HATCHES, WE CAN ASSIST WITH OUR OWN VERY,VERY SIMPLE IDEAS.

IT IS ADVISED THAT ANY BUYER KEEPS THE BOAT ASHORE DURING REFURBISHMENT AND UPGRADE TO A LIVABOARD, YOU ''WILL'' GET THE WORK COMPLETED A 100 TIMES QUICKER,SAFER AND EASIER IF THE BOAT IS ASHORE.


WE HAVE A FIBREGLASS BOATBUILDER, ELECTRICIAN, JOINER, PLUMBER, WELDER ,MARINE ENGINEERS, FISHERMEN, LIFEBOAT ENGINEERS, SHIPS CAPTAINS,ALL FULLY QUALIFIED, MOST ARE RETIRED GENTLEMEN, HERE TO ASSIST AND HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROJECT AND WITH PLENTY OF FREE ADVICE.

ALL LIFEBOATS BY LAW ARE REQUIRED TO BE ''BRIGHT ORANGE'', DUE TO IN SITU LOCATION ON OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS THEY CAN BECOME STAINED WITH WATER BASED CHEMICALS AND RUST, THIS STAINS THE FIBREGLASS FINISH, I HAVE A VERY CHEAP DIY PRODUCT THAT CAN REMOVE THE MAJORITY OF STAINING VERY,VERY EASILY, NO SCRUBBING OR BUFFING, BRUSH ON ,WASH OFF.

Equipment

IN ALL LIFEBOATS THE DRINKING WATER AND FOOD ARE/WERE IN SACHETS AND STORED IN TANKS, EITHER ALUMINIUM OR FIBREGLASS TANKS, THESE TANKS CAN BE RE USED AS FRESH WATER , WASTE WATER FROM SINK OR TOILET WASTE TANKS, RE USE AS MUCH MATERIALS AS POSSIBLE ITS ALL GOOD STUFF.
RE USE ALL THE STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS, NUTS AND BOLTS, YOU MAY HAVE TO CALL A PLUMBER, JOINER OR ELECTRICIAN FRIEND OR FRIEND OF FRIEND TO ASSIST OR GUIDE YOU THRO SOME OF THE CONVERSION IF YOUR NOT SURE, ALL TRADESMEN HAVE CONTACTS WILLING TO ASSIST FOR A FEE OR FREE.

A BOAT IS LIKE A CARAVAN IN A WAY, ALL SPACE IS USED, BECAUSE YOUR AFLOAT IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE, NICE SMALL SOLID FUEL STOVE HEATS AND COOKS FOR YOU, REMEMBER YOUR VENTILATION, YOU NEED TO BREATH, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH VENTILATION , SIMPLE THINGS LIKE LEAVING A HATCH OR DOOR OPEN A LITTLE BIT MAKES A DIFFERENCE, FIXED VENTILATION IS BEST, GAS DETECTOR TOO.

FITTING VENTILATORS IS A MUST REALLY, USUALLY FITTED IN DOORS OR HATCHES, ALL LIFEBOATS HAVE 12 VOLT WIRING, FITTING 240V AC POWER IS A FAIRLY SIMPLE JOB, ANY ELECTRICIAN WILL ASSIST , WE CAN FIT THE THRO HULL EARTH FITTING,DO NOT PAINT OVER, ITS UNDERWATER.

CARRY OUT ALL CONVERSION WORK ASHORE ON HARD STANDING, NOT WHILE THE BOAT IS AFLOAT.

Navigation Equipment

.USUALLY A COMPASS.

Engine(s)

ENGINES ARE ALL VERY LOW HOURS, SERVICED EVERY YEAR WHETHER REQUIRED OR NOT.

VARIOUS ENGINES ARE USED IN LIFEBOATS, LISTER,LISTER PETTER,SABB,MITSUBISHI,BUKH,FORD,PERKINS,WESTERBEKE, MAJORITY OF ENGINES ARE MARINISED BY THE NORWEGIAN COMPANY 'SABB', (Sabb in Norwegian means tough and reliable).

SOME LIFEBOATS HAVE THE ORIGINAL ''SABB'' NORWEGIAN DIESEL, SABB HAVE MANUFACTURED THEIR OWN ENGINES FOR MANY DECADES.

''SABB of BERGEN,NORWAY'' HAVE NO RELATION TO CAR MANUFACTURER 'SAAB' SWEDEN.

99% OF ALL LIFEBOATS ARE KEEL COOLED, MEANING CLOSED FRESH WATER COOLING, COOLING TUBES ON THE HULL COOL THE FRESH WATER IN THE ENGINE, THEREFORE NO CHANCE OF CHOKED VALVES OR STRAINERS WITH DISCARDED PLASTICS OR WEED ON CANAL SYSTEMS.

Sails & Spars

NO SAILS OR SPARS, MAY HAVE OARS AND BOATHOOK.

USUALLY ROPES.

WE CAN SUPPLY TWO 'FREE' ,TYRE FENDERS WITH DRAINS AND ROPED PROPERLY, THEY ARE NOT NICE LOOKING BUT WILL DO UNTIL YOU GET THE RIGHT FENDERS AT YOUR HOME PORT OR MOORING BERTH, ASK AND YOU WILL GET.

Safety Equipment

ALL LIFEBOATS ARE UNSINKABLE EVEN FULLY LOADED WITH A FULL COMPLEMENT OF PERSONS.

ALL LIFEBOATS ARE FIBREGLASS, NO HULL RUST OR ROT DUE TO VERY HEAVY DUTY GRP CONSTRUCTION.

NEW UNUSED LIFEJACKETS AND SURVIVAL SUITS AVAILABLE FROM STOCK MOST OF THE TIME..

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