The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Ex RNLI Watson 47 Lifeboat

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  40406
  • LOA  ·  14.30m
  • Year  ·  1953
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  2
  • Engine  ·  2 x Diesel 0hp, Ford ()
  • Lying  ·  River Dart
Boatshed Torbay
Boatshed Torbay
Boatshed Torbay

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer George Watson
Builder Samuel White & Co. Cowes
Lying River Dart
Fuel capacity 909.1 ltr (200.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 2 x Diesel 0hp
Engine make and model Ford ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 Blade Fixed
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 8 knots
Max speed (approx) 9 knots

Propellers in tunnels, bronze shafts.

Dimensions

LOA 14.30m
Beam 4.00m
Draft Min 1.30m
Draft Max 1.30m
Displacement 23,500kg (51,817.5lbs)
Storage In water

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

Double diagonal Mahogany on oak frames

Accommodation

Total # of berths 2
No. of single berths 2

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders
Boathook

Nav Equipment

Compass
Radar
VHF
GPS
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Furono Radar. Husun VHF. Lorenz GPS.

Safety Equipment

Life buoys
Searchlight
Horn

Broker's Comments

Preliminary details: waiting confirmation by owner

This is the ultimate seaworthy boat. Boats designed often give the feeling of space this ex RNLI Lifeboat literally just has it, and lots of it which gives so much scope to continue an already part conversion and create an ideal living space that is tailored to you personally. Take the oportunity for individualality and mark your stamp on a vessel that holds a history of saving lives.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Ex RNLI Watson 47 Lifeboat has been personally photographed and viewed by Geoff of Boatshed Torbay. Click here for contact details.
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