Waterways Ireland invests in new generation weed boats

Published on: 03-2010
Recently, our UK importer Mastenbroek Ltd., has delivered the first two a new generation weed cutting boats to Waterways Ireland.

This public company is responsible for the maintenance and development of the navigable channel system in Ireland. Since the ban on the use of chemical pesticides in early 2010, the importance of routine maintenance has grown dramatically and with it the workload of the existing fleet.

As a complement to and a future replacement of their "Wilder" fleet Waterways Ireland has chosen for the Conver C485, executed with weed rake, T-cutter and double trailing knives and a fixed cab. As a test one of the boats is executed as XL version, which features a wider and longer hull and an extended two-piece arm set.

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