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6m Buddy now operating in Glasgow, UK

6m Buddy with Aluminium Canopy

6m Buddy collecting litter in Collingwood dock, Liverpool

Litter collection in confined spaces

Floating weed collection (photo courtesy of Resource Marine)

8m Buddy in dive platform configuration operating in Jersey.

7m Buddy on the purpose-built road trailer.

Buddy Catamaran

A multi-purpose and cost effective workboat

Versatile litter retrieval and waterway maintenance boats for Marinas, Harbours and Inland Waterways.

Built from high quality marine grade aluminium and specifically designed for maximum stability, ease of operation and low cost of ownership.

This unique, road-transportable vessel features an interchangeable pod system which allows for a large number of tasks to be undertaken safely - and cost effectively.

Outline Specification
Length (Hull) 5.80m (19')
Breadth 2.30m (7' 7")
Depth 0.70m (2' 4")
Operating Draft (unladen) 0.20m (8")
Displacement (unladen) inc. Basket 700kg (1543 lbs)
Engine 15 - 30hp high thrust, four stroke outboard
Available for ocean freight in 20ft container

The Buddy is available in a range of hull sizes, deck configurations and console options to suite customer's requirements.

Special Features

  • Wheeled fendering allows the craft to be driven along harbour walls where litter and debris is most likely to collect.
  • Cutaway transoms allow the buddy to pull away from quay walls with ease, adding manoeuvrability when working in confined water spaces.
  • Inverted bows cancel out the wake between hulls, reducing wash and disturbance when under way - particularly useful in marinas and confined spaces.
  • Sealed hulls offer excellent buoyancy, stability and carrying capacity. Handrails and operator's seat are easily removable for even greater versatility.
  • An optional purpose-built road trailer is available for launch and recovery and easy transportation by road between sites. It also allows the Buddy to be stored out of the water, freeing up a berth that could otherwise be rented out.

The Buddy Boat 'Pod' System

The Buddy is extremely adaptable for a huge range of applications ranging from fast-response to pollution control needs, to diving and maintenance support. This vessel really earns her keep!

The design incorporates a variety of 'pods' that sit between the twin hulls enabling many tasks to be undertaken by a single Buddy. The pod system allows heavy items to be loaded directly onto the quayside and lifted onto the vessel via a crane – with no need to manhandle the equipment to the water.

Litter and trash collection

The Buddy's principle feature is the collection of litter, debris and floating weed from the water surface into a removable basket, which can be lifted and tipped directly into a skip or shore side receptacle for disposal.

Load carrying

The Dry Pod is designed specifically for transporting up to 1 tonne of cargo and equipment for use on or off the water. The pod can be craned in and out of the Buddy empty or full, allowing the operator to keep a range of pre-configured pods on hand for jobs such as mobile pump-out, wash down and waste disposal.

New - Bow Ramp

Optional folding drop-down loading ramp. Load generators and equipment with ease.

Oil spill containment/recovery

A range of recovery solutions, including the in-line Skimmer Pod can be deployed to deal with oil pollution. On a 6m Buddy, up to 800 litres of collected oil can be stored on board in a standard IBC.

For lighter work, oil absorbent pads can be deployed and recovered with the Litter Collection Basket.

Weed cutting/harvesting

A removable cutter blade is available for cutting bottom-rooted and emergent aquatic weed such as Canadian Pondweed. Free floating aquatic vegetation is simply collected in the Litter Collection Basket.

Work/access platform

The removable aluminium deck plates provide a 6m Buddy with up to 13m2 of deck space - making a stable working platform and safe transportation of passengers.

The plates can be positioned over most pods - for example: when litter collecting, the deck plates keep unsightly rubbish concealed until ready for off-loading. An optional cradle is available for safety stowing the deck plates on board when not in use.

Diving support

The Buddy can provide a superb diving platform with adaptable space for equipment. A 'moon pool' can be created by selective placement of the removable deck plates, and the general-purpose diving ladder can be deployed either into the moon pool or over the sides of the boat.

Mooring or Cable Servicing - with 'A' frame lifting system

For mooring inspection and cable servicing, with either manual or electric winch options. The A-frame can be combined with a Dry Pod for recovery and deployment (pictured).