Product Description
The Harvester Boat is a self-propelled, all-in-one solution for managing floating and submerged aquatic vegetation in canals, rivers, and lakes. Designed to cut, collect, and store weeds in a single pass, it reduces clearance time and eliminates the need for manual extraction.
KEY FEATURES
Self-propelled reed & weed harvester
Integrated conveyor and cutting bar system
Holds up to 3.5m³ of collected vegetation
Discharge to bank or into hoppers
Highly effective on duckweed, pennywort, azolla, and blanket weed
Mobilisation: Hiab or trailer deliverable
INFORMATION SHEETS
Equipped with a conveyor belt (with cutting bars) and a storage hold, this vessel slices through vegetation such as:
Duckweed
Floating Pennywort
Blanket weed
Azolla
It clears large sections of canal or river in just a few hours. The integrated conveyor system lifts the cut material into a central holding tank with a capacity of up to 3.5m³.
Once full, the collected material can be deposited on the bank or into a hopper - simply reverse the conveyor belt. The harvester can then continue operating with an empty hold. It’s one of the most efficient automated weed harvesting solutions for floating aquatic vegetation on UK canals and rivers.
Extremely compact and manoeuvrable, this vessel is perfect for almost any section of the UK’s inland waterway network. It navigates narrow or restricted waterways with ease, tackling invasive species and seasonal overgrowth in sensitive environments. Whether working in conservation areas, navigation channels, or public waterways, this vessel delivers fast, effective results with minimal ecological impact.
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Transport Method
Delivered via trailer or Hiab lorry
Environmental Impact
Low disturbance, suitable for sensitive ecological areas
Use Case
Invasive species removal, canal maintenance, waterway clearance
Vegetation Types
Duckweed, pennywort, blanket weed, azolla, and similar species
Discharge Method
Conveyor-fed offload to bank or into hoppers
Storage Capacity
Up to 3.5m³ of cut vegetation
Cutting Mechanism
Front-mounted cutting bars with conveyor system
Operation Type
Self-propelled aquatic weed harvester
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Frequently hired together
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.
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CPC Civils
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Mott MacDonald Bentley
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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
