RNLI D Class show and tell.

[Steve509926]

Hi Spongie, any pre restoration pics? What you've done looks great.

[smallribber]

That certainly is a very nice boat. How offten do these D classes become available from the RNLI

[Max...]

They do come up on eBay occasionally (see previous posts) but I think the days of RNLI releasing direct have long gone though stand to be corrected - more on this in the 'Y Class show and tell' topic. Big old boats to launch and handle though, you'll need a small crew ideally...

[Spongie]

Originally Posted by Steve509926

Hi Spongie, any pre restoration pics? What you've done looks great.

These are about the best I have really that show its condition:
https://www.rib.net/forum/f50/rnli-d...tml#post850669

I haven't really done *too much* the sponsons mainly just needed a clean up, no repairs. A new plywood floor as the RNLI composite floors aren't available often. I've been doing it all on an extremely tight budget all the way along.

Well... up until I splashed out on brand new Raymarine electronics and an Em-Trak AIS.

Smallribber - they come up every now and again on 'ex inshore lifeboats' group on Facebook as HG Marine sell them off as the RNLI approved reseller. I think they've mainly got the last of the EA16 boarding boats and a handful of IB1s at the moment.