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Up for sale isa rare hard to findUSCG 47' motor lifeboat converted to a rough water boarding platform. Only three of these units went to the public and this is one of them. For 10 years we used this vessel to support Homeland Security Missions off the coast of Virginia however orders for these missions fell off the last couple of years and is now surplus.The 2006 retrofit consisted of

• all new electronics
• All new fendering
• Installation of rear fantail and rails
• Installation of rear facing control station.
• Installation of new Kobelt Controls.
• Removal of the forward upper outside station.
• Installation of two search light.
• Installation of sunroof for operator to see up to a ship.
• Combined operators compartment with main cabin.

This hull and frames are in very good shape however the 692engins run great but are in need of up grades. Vessel has a strong history boarding ships and would make an excellentpilot boat or rough weather launch. New these vessels are over 4 million USD so this is a bargain for right customer. This vessel handles perfect, we have videos of this vessel boading ships in challenging weather on youtube. Look up " 10 9 13 Northeaster Boarding " on youtube and "10 9 13 Northeaster Boarding part 2 " You will see how graceful this vessel handles in rough weather.Vessel is in service now and available for inspection any weekday during business hours.. We are at a port city and could assist in a overseas delivery.You can contact Gary at phone or email email for more information.