Buddy 6m

All the unique versatility of the Water Witch range in a compact, economical form. Ideal for marinas, small harbours and inland waterway support operations, it has the advantages of ease of transportation via road trailer, ease of operation, and low operational costs. Highly efficient marine debris and trash retrieval and great all round work platform. Ships in standard 20ft containers.

Specification

Specification
Length (Hull)	5.83m (19')
Breadth	2.30m (7' 7")
Depth	0.70m (2' 4")
Operating Draft (unladen)	0.20m (8")
Displacement (unladen) inc. Basket	700kg (1,543 lbs)
Max. Air Draft (with cab)	1.5m (4' 11")
Max. Cargo Capacity	900kg (1,984 lbs)
Speed Collecting Solids	2-3 knots
Max. Speed (25hp Outboard)	7 knots
Operational Range	Protected / Sheltered Waters
Engine	15 - 30hp high thrust, four stroke outboard

Functions

Floating debris retrieval
Cargo hauling

Aquatic weed control
Personnel launch

Safety support
Oil Spill Response

Available equipment

Litter Collection Basket
Pot Puller/Davit
Fire Pump

Cargo Pod
Weed Cutter
Oil Recovery System

Bow Ramp
A Frame Winch
Road Trailer

Options

Range of wheelhouse options and deck layouts to suit operator requirements.
Safety equipment
Navigation Lights
12v Switch panel
Sun canopy
Heavy duty fendering

Previous Builds: the Essex Waterways "Buddy Buster"

Puchased with support from the UK National Lottery Awards for All scheme, Chelmer Canal Trust and Essex Waterways, the "Buddy Buster" currently operates on the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation collecting litter and weed. A special feature of this Buddy is the bow loading ramp, which allows equipment to be wheeled on and off the vessel directly from a river bank or floating pontoon.

This vessel's collecting capability has far exceeded all of our working assumptions regarding the quantity of litter and weed that can be collected safely in a given amount of time.Mr Roy Chandler, Chair of Essex Waterways

Previous Builds: ABP Grimsby "Sea Eagle"

Delivered early 2008, this Buddy primarily operates within Grimsby and Immingham docks, performing debris collection, cargo carrying and oil-spill response. The vessel is equipped with heavy duty 5" fendering, and is moved between sites on the custom-built Buddy road trailer.