Help Fund New Seats for Sir Max Aitken III

The Jersey Lifeboat Association are seeking support to cover the cost of the purchase of replacement seats for our all-weather lifeboat “Sir Max Aitken III”. As part of the major engine replacement and technology upgrade project it was identified that the original lifeboat crew seats are no longer fit for purpose in a modern lifeboat and replacement seats manufactured by …

Our New Propellors

Sir Max Aitken III – Engine Replacement Project Update – Our New Propellors We are pleased to announce that our new propellors have arrived in Jersey and are ready for installation on the boat. A big thank you to Fetch & Karrie Ltd for their assistance.

Engine Bay Clean

Sir Max Aitken III – Engine Replacement Progress Update. After nearly 38 years of being covered by engines we are pleased to confirm that the engine bay has now been prepared and redecorated in advance of the engine installation. A big thank you to all the crew who assisted in getting this completed. The electronics upgrades are progressing well and …

Sir Max Aiten III – Engine Replacement Project Update – Our New Propellors

We are pleased to confirm that our new propellors are now manufactured and are on the way to us. A big thank you to Clements Engineering Ltd for their hard work and attention to detail in manufacturing these bespoke propellors for our new engines which will provide us the maximum power to speed ratio allowing us to optimise the new …

The Engines are Delivered

We are pleased to advise that our new engines have now been delivered to D K Collins Marine where an in-depth review will be undertaken before they get installed into Sir Max Aitken III. A big thank you to the team at @fetch_and_karrie_ltd for their assistance in moving them for us.

The Engines are in Jersey

Sir Max Aiten III – Engine Replacement Project Update We are pleased to advise that our new engines have now arrived in Jersey. A big thank you to Woodside Logisitics for kindly arranging the transport to Jersey and to Fetch & Karrie for assisting in the movement of them to the boat yard. Please watch this space for installation updates.

The Engines are En Route

Sir Max Aiten III – Engine Replacement Project Update We are pleased to advise that our new engines are now fully built and are on a lorry heading for Portsmouth. A big thank you to Power Torque Engineering Ltd for assembling these and Woodside Logisitics for kindly arranging the transport to Jersey. Please watch this space for arrival and installation …

Sir Max Boat Lift 16th January 2025

Sir Max Aitken III was removed from the water in a military style process as planned on Friday 16th January. The iconic sound of the Detroit engines has now been resigned to history but the new Baudouin engines will significantly enhance performance and durability. Sir Max is now sitting within the boat park whilst works progress with the engine removal, …

Engine Replacement Programme Update 16.01.26

We are pleased to announce that the new engines and gearboxes have arrived safely from France and are now with Power Torque Engineering Ltd in Coventry for final assembly prior to dispatch to Jersey in early February. We hope you find these pictures interesting.

Sir Max: Engine Update

Our engine refit programme for Sir Max Aitken III is progressing well, with quotations accepted and manufacture underway. We thank DK Collins and Motors Badouin for their support, which will enable us to offer a “best in class” lifeboat service to our island. Production is scheduled to be completed mid-December. Here are a few photos of the 6F21 engines during …