Watercraft 8m Lifeboat Project, buyer fits out to suit lifestyle, Engine is a Lister HR2 29hp. She has an electric start, converted when we bought her by previous owner in June 2025. I believe she has never touched water, so very few engine hours, the hull material is glass fibre, hull type displacement, colour orange stained, fuel capacity, we believe 150 - 200L. unsinkable lifeboat with internal built in flotation, intended use was to convert to canal live aboard for short breaks either on the canals or sea mooring in a marina.
Being sold as seen for quick sale
Lifeboat is from a SHELL OIL RIG, BRENT CHARLIE now decommissioned
The interior has been stripped and almost completely insulated inside with 20mm insulation
The hull has been anti fouled.
The large unused air tank has been removed also the brackets holding it, and the holes where the bolts were around the air tank need fibreglassing in the hull
Two doors, one on either side have been sealed
One side door has a split door, with the bottom half now having a Perspex wash board, 20mm thick.
Diesel tank almost full.
Priced for a quick sale,
| Vessel type: | Lifeboat |
| Designer: | Watercraft |
| Builder: | Watercraft Lifeboats |
| Make: | Watercraft Lifeboats |
| Model: | Lifeboat |
| Constructed: | 1977 |
| Sail number: | None |
| HIN: | None |
| No. of engines: | 1 |
| Engine model: | Lister HR2 |
| Engine power: | 29 |
| Fuel type: | Diesel |
| Drive type: | Shaft drive |
| Length over all: | 8m |
| Beam: | 2.8m |
| Maximum draft: | 1m |
| Bridge clearance: | 2.25m |
| Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
| Hull colour: | Orange |
| Displacement: | 3 metric tons |
| Fuel capacity: | 200 Litres |
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.