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Renting a workboat for work undertaken from the water

Looking for a competent party for workboat rental so that you can undertake work from the water? We rent out workboats. From small workboats to large workboats. And with or without skipper. We’d be happy to put your mind at ease and take away any concerns you have regarding workboats. As many of our workboats come on a boat trailer, they can easily be deployed just about anywhere.

You can rent a workboat for various different tasks on and around the water. We have landing craft to move people or goods in difficult-to-access locations, vessels with a crane to help launch equipment or underwater drones, vessels with a diving hatch and propeller protection for diving operations (dive support) and certified patrol vessels for carrying out vessel traffic service or as survey boats.

Our workboats can be used on all inland waterways in the Netherlands. Whether the work is being undertaken on a narrow canal, shallow pond, major river, busy waterway or major lake, we have the right workboat available for rent. Please see the fleet page of this website for an overview of all workboats, vessels and working vessels. Looking for advice on which workboat is suitable? Please get in touch. We’d be happy to help.

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An overview of the vessels in our fleet

The vessels below are part of our fleet. All vessels can be rented for short or long periods.

Landing Craft aluminum

Length: 7,50 meter
Engine:
150hp

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Work boat with davit krane

Length: 6,60 meter
Engine:
150hp

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Small aluminum workboat

Length: 4,50 meter
Engine:
30hp

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Gemini WR780 RIB 300 HP

Length: 7,80 meter
Engine: 300hp

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Gemini WR780 RIB 300 HP

Length: 7,80 meter
Engine: 300hp

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HDPE landing craft

Length: 10 meter
Engine: 2x 115 HP

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Gemini WR550 RIB 115 HP

Length: 5,50 meter
Engine:
115hp

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Gemini WR550 RIB 90 HP

Length: 5,50 meter
Engine:
90hp

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Gemini WR650 RIB 150 HP

Length: 6,50 meter
Engine:
150hp

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Workboat porter 90

Length: 9,40 meter
Engine: 175hp

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Patrol vessel Sandelingen

Length: 12,70 meter
Width: 3,85 meter

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Duarry RIB 300 HP

Length: 7,30 meter
Engine: 310 HP

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Aluminium workboat 9.9 HP

Length: 5 meter
Engine:
9.9 HP

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Rent a workboat with skipper

All of our workboats can be rented with an experienced skipper (full skipper charter). The skipper is responsible for navigating the vessel safely. He or she will ensure that the vessel is properly inspected and ready for use before sailing. On the journey, the skipper will be aware of other shipping and remain responsible for people on board. All of our skippers have experience in supporting work from the water. Want to know more about the skipper? See the rental with skipper section of our website.

Rent a workboat without skipper

Almost all of our workboats can be rented without skipper (bare boat charter). For the majority of vessels, a sailing licence and marine radio certificate are required. We recommend not taking to the water without experience. Small workboats can be rented without a licence for smaller bodies of water. More information about these types of boat is available on the page ‘Rent workboats without sailing licence’.

What is a workboat?

A workboat is a vessel equipped for work on and around the water. Workboats are built to be robust and suitable for a wide variety of tasks, from transporting people and equipment by water to undertaking inspection work.

What is a workboat used for?

A workboat can be rented for activities including:

  • Transporting personnel and equipment by water
  • Use as a work platform for undertaking work from the water
  • Taking photographs or videos from the water
  • Support during diving operations
  • Inspecting the waterway, quays, groynes or dam walls
  • Launching underwater drones
  • Reaching locations that cannot be accessed by road
  • Supplementing capacity for government services

Rent a small workboat

For minor jobs, a small workboat is often sufficient. Another benefit is that renting a small workboat does not necessarily require a sailing licence, and in many cases, the trailer can be transported without a BE driving licence. This makes it an accessible option for people who want to rent a workboat for occasional use and don’t need a skipper. A good example of small workboat rental is an aluminium workboat with limited speed, requiring no sailing licence. It’s worth noting that a small workboat from werkboot.nl is by no means small and can still accommodate up to four people along with equipment.

Rent a large workboat

Renting a large workboat is the right option if you need to take several people with you to your destination. The HDPE workboat is ten metres in length, while the cabin accommodates six people. A large workboat has the capacity to transport large machines or even a quad on deck. Larger workboats with enclosed cabins can also be fitted with stoves. This makes it more comfortable to rent in the winter months. Are you or your team planning to work at a location that has no facilities for an extended period of time? In that case, you should consider renting a workboat with toilet, drinking water system and refrigerator.

Why rent a workboat from workboats.eu?

Whether you choose to rent a RIB workboat or a landing craft, workboat or other vessel, you can be confident of smooth collaboration. With our fleet of different vessels, we can help with a suitable workboat for virtually any work that needs to be undertaken from the water. In addition, we are also happy to provide a skipper or offer support with transporting the boat, life jackets, mooring and additional materials to ensure safe and smooth operations. Looking to rent a workboat for work from the water? We’d be happy to help! Let us know your preferences and requirements and together, we can see what’s available. Please e-mail [email protected] or call us on +31(0) 85 864 00 15.

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Modern fleet
Rental throughout Europe
Located in the Netherlands
On-site service
Experienced skippers

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Martijn de Vries
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+31 (0)85 864 00 15