My mates new boat special !

[Carl dalmas]

 

[Carl dalmas]

This is a class 7 lifeboat
this was the first prototype made, only one in private hands
Has twin cats 1100hp each sleeps 10
was brought around from scotland last week through 60 knt winds one day it was over 80knts was surfing 9 mtr waves top speed 22knts 55ft long was a survey vessel then a dive boat

This boat has all valves on intakes water tight doors can self right itself if capsizes engines carry on running
gearboxes stop until back up correctly cost new over £ 4 million to develope enjoy a british lifeboat
Hull is made off kevlar many layers designed to stop a steel or iron bowspite holeling her in the sides in a gail
Just been informed british lifeboat spec it has to do 25knts up 15 mtr waves min requirement

 

[Strypes]

Cool!

 

[Phasma]

I’ve been out in 7-8 footers on Lake Michigan in a 36 Sundancer but HOLY CHIT 9 meter waves??? What is that like almost 30’ waves?

 

[Carl dalmas]

I’ve been out in 7-8 footers on Lake Michigan in a 36 Sundancer but HOLY CHIT 9 meter waves???

Hi thats what its built for saving peoples lives in the worst conditions our weather can be tough in the uk waters

 

[Carl dalmas]

I’ve been out in 7-8 footers on Lake Michigan in a 36 Sundancer but HOLY CHIT 9 meter waves??? What is that like almost 30’ waves?

Can we load video on here ?

 

[Phasma]

Yes and I would like to see what 30’ looks like.....damn!

 

[Phasma]

Lake Michigan will kill you without even batting an eye but 30’? Yeah that is like perfect storm chit...

 

[Fly'n Family]

Can we load video on here ?

Please do.....awesome looking vessel - would love to see her in action.

 

[Bridog]

Me too! Very cool.

 

[WV 320 Dancer]

Wow !! Would love to see that boat in action!

 

[Stee6043]

Does your mate always boat sideways???

 

[Carl dalmas]

Please do.....awesome looking vessel - would love to see her in action.

Got video but files to big for here

 

[LTD.330]

Very cool boat. Upload your video to youtube and post a link here.

 

[Gofirstclass]

I couldn't find that boat on YouTube but here's what a similar lifeboat looks like in 10M waves.

 

[Carl dalmas]

Please do.....awesome looking vessel - would love to see her in action.

Hi theres some footage off one in action on you tube called
Storm force 10 !

 

[Carl dalmas]

Thats a Tamar class lifeboat smaller !

 

[M Prod]

Is this it?

 

[spikedaddy99]

Wow.

 

[Gofirstclass]

Honey, I don't think we'll be going out today.