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1969 Osborne Ex RNLI Oakley Class

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Specifications

Make Osborne
Model Ex RNLI Oakley Class
Year 1969
Length 48.4ft (14.8m)
Beam 4.27m
Draft 1.30m
Hull Material wood
Engine 2 x Gardner 6LX, 110hp @ 1350rpm
Fuel Type Diesel
Location Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Equipment & Extras

Beam
14'0"
Fuel
Diesel
Hull
wood displacement Hull number:12
Year
1969
Draft
4'3"
Price
$33,923 USD | Listed price £24,995 GBP
Engine
2 x Gardner 6LX
Category
Used power boat for sale
Designer
Richard Oakley
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Make/model
Ex RNLI Oakley Class
Displacement
33.57 tons (U.S.)
Name of boat
Charles Henry
Fuel capacity
305 gallons (U.S.)
Maximum speed
12 mph
Cruising speed
8 mph
Length overall
48'5"
Number of berths
4
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
  • Twin Gardner 6LX inboard diesel engines
  • Developing 110hp @ 1350rpm
  • Reduction gearboxes driving stainless steel shafts and 4-bladed bronze propellers
  • Bow thruster
  • Engines & Gearboxes serviced 2024
  • Engine spares
  • 12/240V systems on board with bank of 5x12V batteries
  • Dedicated engine start, domestic and bow thruster power
  • 5000W inverter
  • 7000W generator - Serviced 2024
  • Batteries recharged via engine alternator
  • Battery charger
  • Shore power
  • Sestral Steering compass
  • Raymarine Axiom 9 coloour chart plotter 2017
  • Raymine CPT thru-hull transducer
  • Raymarine Quantum radar
  • Raymarine Ray53 DSC VHF
  • Raymarine AIS 700 CLass B
  • Navigation lights
  • Hydraulic winch
  • 2x CQR anchors with chain and warp
  • Fishermans anchor
  • Horn
  • CO Detector
  • Searchlight
  • 2x Manual bilge pumps
  • 5x Electric bilge pumps
  • 2x Lifebouys
  • Life jackets
  • 2x manual fire extinguishers
  • 4x automatic fire extinguishers
  • Dinghy
  • Outboard
  • 8x Fenders
  • Mooring warps
  • Saloon aft of wheelhose
  • 4-berth crew/guest accommodation forward of engine space
  • Wet room with shower
  • Heads with holding tank
  • Galley with electric oven and grill
  • Seperate 2-burner electric hob
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • New anodes October 2024
  • Hull antifouled October 2024
  • Number of cabins

Description





Marketing Description 'Charles Henry is an Oakley Class 48'6" built by Osbournes of Littlehampton in 1968. She entered service in 1969 at Selsey until 1983 and finally in Baltimore, Ireland from 1984 until she was decommissioned in 1987. Built in the double diagonal method using mahogany planking with an Aluminium superstructure. Twin Gardner 6LX inboard diesels which have been lovingly maintained by her present custodians. She also benefits from a 5000W inverter and a 7000W generator.She has berths for 4, galley area and wet room. Purchased as a restoration project by RNLI enthusiasts who have done an incredible job in restoration. Pressures of life and changing circumstances mean the 'Charles Henry' is looking for a new home.   
Mechanical Twin Gardner 6LX inboard diesel enginesDeveloping 110hp @ 1350rpmReduction gearboxes driving stainless steel shafts and 4-bladed bronze propellersBow thrusterEngines & Gearboxes serviced 2024Engine spares
Electrical 12/240V systems on board with bank of 5x12V batteries.Dedicated engine start, domestic and bow thruster power5000W inverter7000W generator - Serviced 2024Batteries recharged via engine alternatorBattery chargerShore power

Navigation Sestral Steering compassRaymarine Axiom 9 coloour chart plotter 2017Raymine CPT thru-hull transducerRaymarine Quantum radarRaymarine Ray53 DSC VHFRaymarine AIS 700 CLass BNavigation lights
Deck Hydraulic winch2x CQR anchors with chain and warpFishermans anchor
Safety HornCO DetectorSearchlight2x Manual bilge pumps5x Electric bilge pumps2x LifebouysLife jackets2x manual fire extinguishers4x automatic fire extinguishers

Miscellaneous DinghyOutboard8x FendersMooring warps
Accommodation Saloon aft of wheelhose4-berth crew/guest accommodation forward of engine spaceWet room with showerHeads with holding tankGalley with electric oven and grillSeperate 2-burner electric hobFridgeMicrowave
Construction New anodes October 2024Hull antifouled October 2024








Disclaimer For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.








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