What Happens to decommissioned vessels in Ireland?

What Happens to decommissioned vessels in Ireland?

Travelling throughout the country I often come across fiberglass shells of once much loved boats sitting in fields, boatparks in harbours and sometimes on shorelines. Steel vessels tend to be easier to offload and have residual value, especially if lead ballast is included or if the hull is aluminium. Timber vessels are often left to […]

Hull thickness Assessments for small craft

Hull thickness Assessments for small craft

When buying a new vessel or insuring your own vessel the need will arise to establish hull plate thickness to include frame condition. Refitting or undertaking programmed maintenance, hull thickness assessment will prove to be a key element of your methodology. Western Surveyors are happy to under ultrasonic thickness measurements on a range of vessels.

Linssen Grand Sturdy 38 AC for Sale

Linssen Grand Sturdy 38 AC for Sale

Buyers can purchase a Linssen Yachts Grand Sturdy 380 AC presented in excellent condition. Built in 2002, she measures 11.60×3.85×1.15m.  Powered by a single Volvo Penta TAMD 31 100hp engine. Specification: Vessel has been finished to standard specification with the following extras: Mosquito screens in dropping windows. Stainless steel side ladders. Fender and basket sets. […]

Trawler Conversion into houseboat has begun

Trawler Conversion into houseboat has begun

Sean Weekes has undertaken a major project in the form of a trawler conversion into a house boat.  The work is being undertaken by a connemara shipwright who has overseen all works to date. This is the second project iniciated by Sean, His attempts to Save the “Bonny Roy” a John Tyrrell and Sons 50 ft […]

Marine Notice No. 37 of 2017  LPG Systems on Vessels

Marine Notice No. 37 of 2017 LPG Systems on Vessels

Marine Notice No 37 of 2017 Use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) installations and systems on merchant vessels, fishing vessels, pleasure craft and other marine craft. Marine Notice 37 of 2017 LPG installations The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have produced a new notice in relation to the safe use of LPG on vessels. […]