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MOST PICTURES/IMAGES SHOWN ARE OF CRAFT PREVIOUSLY SOLD UNLESS STATED, LIFEBOATS THAT ARE IN STOCK ARE LISTED IN THE ''LIFEBOAT'' SECTION, LISTED INDIVIDUALLY.




PLUS MANY MORE COMING THIS YEAR.

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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 UK CANAL SYSTEMS, COASTAL CRUISING,RIVERS , ESTUARIES AND ALL OTHER LAKES,LOCHS AND WATERWAYS IN THE WORLD,SURVIVING THE ROUGHEST SEAS AND WILDEST OCEANS ON THE PLANET.


99% OF MY LIFEBOATS ARE EX OIL OR GAS RIGS, OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS,DIVING SHIPS AND OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS NORTH SEA UK AND EUROPE.


ALL PRICES INCLUDE DELIVERY, '''''UNLESS STATED''''',DELIVERED TO YOUR DESTINATION ON UK MAINLAND,SURCHARGE APPLIES TO SOME AREAS OUTWITH OUR USUAL DELIVERY AREAS.


ALL LIFEBOATS WILL BE LISTED INDIVIDUALLY ON 'APOLLO DUCK COMMERCIAL LIFEBOATS' WHEN THEY ARRIVE.

INTERESTED BUYERS ARE VERY,VERY WELCOME TO COME AND VIEW MY BOATS,SUBJECT TO LOCKDOWNS AND COVID-19 RULES AND REGULATIONS,'''FREE'''COLLECTION FROM ABERDEEN AIRPORT,STONEHAVEN TRAIN STATION, ABERDEEN BUS STATION, RETURN INCLUDED,VIEWING BY ''''APPOINTMENT ONLY'''', VERY WELCOME TO COME AND SEE THE CRAFT LISTED ON THIS SITE, PLEASE COME TO MY YARD AND CHECK OUT THE ONE FOR YOU..............APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED.

VARIOUS MAKES AND MODELS ALL 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 BY CRANE, LARGE FORKLIFT OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT,IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, ADVICE IS FREE,PLEASE ASK.

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 AND N.IRELAND, DELIVERY IS USUALLY INCLUDED IN THE PRICE FOR MAINLAND UK,BUT SOME AREAS MAY HAVE ADDED SURCHARGE DUE TO LOCATION AND ALSO IF ''WIDE LOAD'' , AS POLICE CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO ALLOW MOVEMENT IN MOST AREAS, ESCORT VEHICLES MAY ALSO BE A REQUIREMENT, I WILL DO MY BEST TO OBTAIN THE BEST COMPANY AND 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 , PLEASE ASK FOR MY ADVICE............................................................


AFTER FULL PURCHASE, ANY VESSEL CAN REMAIN HERE IN STORAGE BY ARRANGEMENT FOR A LIMITED PERIOD.

DEPOSIT PAYMENT (IS TO SECURE VESSEL ONLY), FINAL BALANCE PAYMENT WITHIN AGREED TIME/DATE, DEPOSIT IS SIMPLY FOR YOU TO SECURE YOUR BOAT RATHER THAN SOMEBODY ELSE, DEPOSITS ARE NON RETURNABLE.

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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,ETC.
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'WARNING', 'WARNING', LIFEBOATS ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE PURPOSE,'TO SAVE LIVES'.
THEY ARE, IN THEIR PRESENT VERY SEAWORTHY CONDITION, 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 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 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 CONVERSION WORK COMPLETED '''''ASHORE ON HARD STANDING'''''' (the occasional owner has been known to drill holes in the wrong place when afloat).
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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 6.5M TO USUALLY 10M, THERE ARE LARGER LIFEBOATS BUT THIS IS UNCOMMON ON OIL 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.

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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 APOINTMENT ARE WELCOME..MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS WILL BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.


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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.
DELIVERY IS USUALLY INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
FREE LOADING UP TO 15 TONS.LIFEBOATS USUALLY WEIGH IN FROM 4.5 TONS TO 10 TONS.

DELIVERY SURCHARGE OF £450 IF DESTINATION IS SOUTH OF A LINE LONDON/BIRMINGHAM.

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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 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 INCLUDING WEEKENDS BY APPOINTMENT.

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ALL LIFEBOAT ENGINES START AND RUN, STEERING OPERATES,HULL FREE FROM DAMAGE OTHER THAN MARKS,SCRATCHES AND ABRASIONS.....ALL ENGINES ARE VERY,VERY LOW HOURS.

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 IF RECENTLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE, THIS CERTIFICATION IS FOR USE AS A LIFEBOAT AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN SALE OF ANY OF MY 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.

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 QUICKER AND EASIER IF THE BOAT IS ASHORE ON HARD STANDING, TRUST ME.

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.

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

.SOMETIMES A COMPASS, SOMETIMES NOT.

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, THEIR OWN MANUFACTURE 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.

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, NOTHING TO RUST OR ROT.

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