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 Lifeboat Watson 46ft

Classic Motor Cruiser
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  233653
  • LOA  ·  14.02m
  • Year  ·  1937
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  3
  • Engine  ·  2 x Diesel 107hp, Perkins Sabre (1998)
  • Lying  ·  Woodbridge
Boatshed Suffolk
Boatshed Suffolk

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 RNLI
Builder Alexander Robertson Glasgow
Lying Woodbridge
Fuel capacity 272.7 ltr Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 181.8 ltr Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 24/04/2015

Mechanical

Engine 2 x Diesel 107hp
Engine make and model Perkins Sabre (1998)
Engine Hours engine1= 239
engine2= 239
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 blade
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 10 knots
Max speed (approx) 18 knots
Engine spares

Dimensions

LOA 14.02m
LOD 14.00m
LWL 13.00m
Beam 3.98m

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, shore power

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 3
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 1
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

Shower plumbed in no fittings

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Carpet
Curtains
Manual water system
Non-Smokers

Shower plumbed in no fittings

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Instrument Covers

Manual RNLI windlass
2 anchors
(Plough & Fishermans)
20.00m of chain
20.00m of warp

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Autopilot
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Original RNLI Windlass Compass Bollards Towing Gear

Safety Equipment

Life buoys
Searchlight
Horn

3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 3 Electric)

Broker's Comments

This vessel is a superb conversion of a rare ex RNLI Watson class lifeboat, the Sir Arthur Rose. She is accredited with saving 95 lives during her active service and comes with a very extensive history file.

Continuously refurbished by the RNLI at regular periods to the highest possible standards during her life, she was retired from active service in 1973.

In 1998 she was subject to a full boatyard refit This included 2 new Perkins Sabre 107hp engines, new decks, superstucture in 1" sheathed marine ply and a full internal conversion The last survey was completed in 2015

This vessel is an attractive, modernised classic which will attract admiring glances wherever she goes and having been refurbished and maintained to a good standard will give her future owner a great deal of cruising pleasure

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

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