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Product Description
Reaching remote sections of the inland waterway network remains a challenge for maintenance and restoration works. Often, long sections lack any road or towpath access. The powered excavator boat allows teams to travel along long stretches of canal, performing dredging or piling works safely and efficiently.
KEY FEATURES
50ft x 6’10”
30ft working platform
4x 2m hydraulic legs
Takes machines up to 2.5t
Crane/lorry mobilised
Welfare onboard
INFORMATION SHEETS
Purpose-built for piling, Nicospan installation, dredging, and more, this vessel can accommodate a full excavator, weighing up to 2.5 tonnes. The excavator can operate from anywhere along the full 30ft working platform or be tracked into the hull for safe transport. When digging, the 4 hydraulic stabilising legs are lowered to provide added stability in either deep or shallow waters.
Whether you’re lifting, digging, or clearing silt, the boat’s structure and layout ensure safe, efficient use in narrow or remote areas. At 50ft in length and 6ft 10 in width, it serves as a viable option for all but the narrowest sections of rivers and canals.
Powered and fully self-sufficient, it includes onboard welfare facilities and operates with marine-ready bio-oil. A long-reach excavator can also be fitted to meet extended site requirements. Ideal for deep dredging or reaching canal banks for towpath works.
The marine excavator platform is easily transported to and from the site via a lorry and crane, giving it the flexibility not found in our other powered boats available to hire.
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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
