Product Description
The Powered Carrying Boat is your all-in-one solution for material transport, welfare support, and specialist task delivery on rivers and canals. Whether you’re clearing banks, moving site supplies, or managing de-watering works, the vessels offer dependable performance, an impressive carrying capacity, and easy navigation – perfect for all your needs.
KEY FEATURES
35–55ft overall length
20–35ft hold capacity
3–6 tonne load rating
6ft 10” beam
Onboard welfare facilities
Crane/lorry mobilised
INFORMATION SHEETS
Available in a range of sizes from 35ft to 55ft, each vessel can carry up to 6 tonnes of materials, machinery, or equipment, depending on the project. The central hold (up to 35ft in length) features a flat, open design suitable for storing everything from water pumps and generators to chippers and general cargo. Each vessel can act as a transport platform, mobile operating base, or on-site storage unit.
Powered, easy to steer, and canal-friendly in size, the boats are built for UK waterways. With a beam of just 6ft 10” and a shallow draft, they can easily navigate tight channels and low-depth sections.
Constructed with operatives in mind, all vessels are fitted with onboard welfare facilities, including a kettle, a microwave, a chemical toilet, Eberspächer heating, and seating for four. Whether you're stationed for a full day or making repeated deliveries to the site, these boats provide reliable, comfortable operation in all seasons.
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The Rothen Group provide a high quality, work boat rental service supplying an array of large and small work boats for narrow beam & wide beam waterways.
“The Rothen Group’s knowledge has ensured that potential issues were highlighted early, meaning projects run smoothly and on programme. They have a large fleet of plant and operators too, which reassures that the work will be completed safely and with due care.”
Martin Dean
JN Bentley
“The Rothen Group have worked with us and supplied marine, piling and fencing plant for many years. The team have excellent working knowledge of the UK canal system.”
Jim Walton
CPC Civils
“The works were completed to a high standard of quality both ahead of programme and in a safe manner. All parties were really pleased with how smooth the construction phase went.”
Andrew Smith
Mott MacDonald Bentley
“Your crew worked seamlessly to deliver both the headwall and gabion basket lifts safely and efficiently. Their approach to safety, teamwork, and communication made a real difference and helped keep everything on track.”
Adam De'Ath
Canal & River Trust
"The professionalism, communication and quality of the works delivered by The Rothen Group has been exceptional! From the project initiation phase to delivering the hard work on the ground they have been an outstanding contractor to work with."
Charles Hughes
Canal & River Trust
