Quality marine diesel engines. Exceptionally low hours.
Carefully selected, low-hour marine diesels — many from ship lifeboat service — for inshore fishing boats, workboats, canal boats and yachts. Based in Northern Ireland.
Engines for sale
Every engine is checked and run before sale. All engines are located in Northern Ireland — contact Colin for availability, delivery or collection.
Photographs of the exact engines, hours run and serial numbers available on request.
Why pick a ship’s lifeboat engine?
Ship’s lifeboat engines live an unusual life: maintained like lives depend on them — because they do — yet rarely run for long. The result is the best-kept second-hand engine you can buy.
MAINTAINED FOR EMERGENCIES
Serviced on a strict schedule, because a lifeboat engine must start first time, every time.
TESTED, NOT WORKED
Run regularly to prove readiness, but rarely under sustained load — so hours stay exceptionally low.
BUILT FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Heavy, simple, commercial-grade construction, built for a long working life.
“As a former engineer who has owned and operated commercial fishing boats for many years, I understand quality marine diesel engines. Every engine I sell is inspected, run and checked before it goes anywhere near your boat.”— Colin, owner · Marine Engine Propulsion NI