More pic's of possible SIB

[thornbackflound]

Hi all got these pic's today ,what ya reckon ,any ideas what make?

[thornbackflound]

More of her

[chris123]

No idea to be honest . I don't think it is ex-RNLI, but certainly ex-commercial. Assuming one pressure valve per chamber, it has 5 chambers in the tube, which is good going for a 3.5 metre SIB.

Cheers

Chris

[chewy]

For £150 I wouldn't be bothered what make it is although it is nice to know. It does look as though its been on a ferry or something.
Whats the writing on the bow?

[thornbackflound]

Does look good ,just wonder what you guys think of a few QUESTIONS
1 can i be able to get a pump adaptor to fit it, if he has not got one?
2 what is the best cleaner on the market to scrub her up?
3 If i ever needed to replace valves could i still buy them? hope you guys can help,and i bet you can ,top site this is and very well knowledgable members on here,,,,,,Regards ,,,Shane JUST GOT MORE INFO she has got 5 chambers + 1 for the keel and all have the same fitment as the avon's the relief valvs only release air unless you use a compressor [not advised]STILL NONE THE WISER ON THE VALVE N ADAPTOR

[thornbackflound]

Writing on the Bow ,i will try and find a clearer picture

[thornbackflound]

There is a name on the stern sponson

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by thornbackflound

STILL NONE THE WISER ON THE VALVE N ADAPTOR

Easily sourced mate. You'll find most pumps will have one.

The writing looks like 'Earl of Pembroke' which is a tall ship.

[m chappelow]

i have seen them used as safety/rescue/workboat on tugs in the baltic sea,there was a company out Birkenhead way that had one for sale last year on the net ,Dont know the builder ,rough guess it could be Dunlop or posiden that made them .certainly well built and up to some code, going by the twin drain trunks and the retro-reflective x tape ,,,suppose it could scub up , though if you re stuck the tatty bits, patches/seam tape it would paint up using flexipaint ,,,,,only problem with ex ships boats ,,there usually a bit faded with the sun and blathered with seagull shit and deck paint ,,,mart

[Nos4r2]

I'd just give it a good going over with dilute TFR then a protector and get out there and use it.