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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

Watson 47 Ex Lifeboat

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  25115
  • LOA  ·  14.00m
  • Year  ·  1939
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  2 x Diesel 68hp, Ford Baracuda (1978)
  • Lying  ·  Cardiff
Boatshed Wales
Boatshed Wales
Mike de Graaf
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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
Watson 47 Ex Lifeboat
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Extra Details

Designer Watson
Builder Alexander Robertson & Sons Ltd, Sandbank
Lying Cardiff
Fuel capacity 1,270.0 ltr (279.4 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 01/01/2007

Mechanical

Engine 2 x Diesel 68hp
Engine make and model Ford Baracuda (1978)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) 13.0 ltr (2.9 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 7.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 8.5 knots

Engines installed by RNLI 1978.

Dimensions

LOA 14.00m
LWL 13.40m
Beam 3.80m
Draft Min 0.90m
Draft Max 1.20m
Displacement 20,000kg (44,100.0lbs)
Headroom 1.80m

Rig

Gaff rigged Peter Rundel Wood spars (1986) with galvanised standing rigging (1986)

Sails

Mainsail Garland - Slab (1986)
Headsail - (1986)

Electrical Systems

24 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, generator

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

Double diagonal construction. Has a boat saftey certificate issued 2 years ago.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of single berths 6
Cabin(s) 2
Heads 1 heads
Additional Information

Accommodation

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Cockpit cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook

windlass
2 anchors
(Fishermans and Plough)
30.00m of chain
130.00m of warp

Nav Equipment

Compass
Radar
VHF
GPS
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Safety Equipment

Life buoys
Searchlight
Horn
Emergency steering

4 bilge pumps (0 manual / 0 Electric)

Fire fighting equipment. 4 engine driven bilge pumps.

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Broker's Comments

An opportunity to own a true RNLI classic!
The Watson 46 is a much loved old girl and a famous type in the proud history of the RNLI. This one has been lovingly owned and cared for. She benefits from the addition of a gaff rig for off wind sailing and although she might not win you any trophies around the cans in your local club races she should take you safely wherever it is you want to go, slowly! She will also attract the lion's share of admiring glances wherever you drop your mud hook!
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