RNLI D Class, VHF

severncoxswain · 23 July 2009, 19:49

Does anybody know where you can buy a ex RNLI D Class, tried contacts within the RNLI. This never worked! Tried boats and outboards nothing!

Also, I'm looking for an ex RNLI Fixed Radio, ones that are in the Severn Classes! You know the ones that have the Mic on a phone looking handset!
Cant remember what type I'm looking for!

Cheerse Guys

SeaSkills · 23 July 2009, 20:34

I think the VHF you're looking for is a Sailor (but other manufacturers will also offer a telephone type handset)

The RNLI occasionally sell off inshore boats that come out of service. I believe the list is circulated internally first and if there are boats left after the crews and managers have had a chance to buy they are offered to the public

GerryP · 23 July 2009, 21:29

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Originally Posted by severncoxswain

Does anybody know where you can buy a ex RNLI D Class, tried contacts within the RNLI. This never worked! Tried boats and outboards nothing!

Just sold one, sorry.
They are out there, best of luck.

camtheribman · 23 July 2009, 21:56

email this guy afrogley@rnli.org.uk

CAmmy

m chappelow · 23 July 2009, 21:58

theres no boats on the latest list only dud compasses and power washers,

m chappelow · 23 July 2009, 22:24

[QUOTE=m chappelow;306135] theres no boats on the latest list only dud compasses and power washers,sometimes a few come up on on e bay now and then ,,,,,last list i saw with any boats were a tyne class and an atlantic 75 no engines i think was up at £16,000 though engine were available that was about 6 months ago ,i sold a very old scrap zodiac d class for £30 a few years back though it wasent safe to use ,as it had been used for fundraising for the last 15 years and had more patches than the original boat ,if you do get a boat you have to sign a contract that you will not use or display any op numbers or the words rnli or lifeboat as they are removed and patched over before you get the boat, good luck mart

Trell · 23 July 2009, 23:58

Very rare to get D Class or Atlantics etc, as they are offered to other rescue organisations around the world first, then if there are any still available they go out to crew and staff. like i said very rare for them to come up. But as someone mentioned earlier Adrian Froggley is the guy to speak to.

severncoxswain · 24 July 2009, 13:51

Cheers guys!

Yeah, the email cammy give, hes actually one of my contacts that I see in person occasionaly, but being a RNLI fanast I have more contacts as well! I don't see them in person all the time! Ta for for again! If you do see a ex RNLI boat coming up on the market can you let me know please!

chris123 · 24 July 2009, 17:16

Most of the Severns have Sailor 2048 VHFs (with a separate DSC unit), the later Severns have a Sailor 4822s (with DSC built in)

Cheers

Chris

SeaSkills · 24 July 2009, 18:25

If you're interested in a bigger boat, contact Quinton Nelson at Donaghadee

m chappelow · 24 July 2009, 23:47

if you want an allweather lifeboat try ,able uk yard at hartlepool they had 2 right offs in from portrush and dunbar a while ago ,one or two holes in the hull but the superstructer looked fine , dont know if the rnli are going to use them for something else within the institution or that they will be ground up ,

severncoxswain · 25 July 2009, 22:39

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Originally Posted by m chappelow

if you want an allweather lifeboat try ,able uk yard at hartlepool they had 2 right offs in from portrush and dunbar a while ago ,one or two holes in the hull but the superstructer looked fine , dont know if the rnli are going to use them for something else within the institution or that they will be ground up ,

I know that Buckie Boat and Service Yard had righten off severn classes and things I'm sure but they are reaching 120,000 and thats them righten off! I've only get a price range of up too 2500 at a strech!

severncoxswain · 25 July 2009, 22:41

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Originally Posted by chris123

Most of the Severns have Sailor 2048 VHFs (with a separate DSC unit), the later Severns have a Sailor 4822s (with DSC built in)

Cheers

Chris

Cheers for that! How much do you think I would get one or two of them for? Not brand new!
And where would I get them from 2nd or 3rd hand! Not bothered as long as it works and in good nick.

m chappelow · 25 July 2009, 22:47

a few of the older ones come up on ebay at times,but you should get one at a boat jumble,lots of yachts and fishing boats used to use them,

severncoxswain · 26 July 2009, 19:41

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Originally Posted by m chappelow

a few of the older ones come up on ebay at times,but you should get one at a boat jumble,lots of yachts and fishing boats used to use them,

I'm kinda on a tight buget as well!

havener · 27 July 2009, 09:04

You have PM....

severncoxswain · 27 July 2009, 15:17

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Originally Posted by havener

You have PM....

PM can you explain???

Poly · 27 July 2009, 15:22

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Originally Posted by severncoxswain

PM can you explain???

Private Message - top right of screen you will have a slightly darker grey box saying Welsome, severncoxwain.

Below this click the underlined Private Messages. It will take you to a whole other world!

Markyboyo · 27 July 2009, 16:28

At work we get clobbered £500 + £200 for power supplys to run them off 240v.
Are they really that good???

They are made by Thrane and Thrane if that is of use to anyone googling or ebaying for them!

severncoxswain · 29 July 2009, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Markyboyo

At work we get clobbered £500 + £200 for power supplys to run them off 240v.
Are they really that good???

They are made by Thrane and Thrane if that is of use to anyone googling or ebaying for them!

Can you refrace your message either am dummer than I think I am, or I aint readying the message right!