Who would have known that work Punts could be as useful as it is now.
Work Punts are long, flat-bottomed, wooden or steel boats that are pushed along rivers. People who drive punts are called ‘punters’ or ‘punt chauffeurs’.
Centuries ago, punting was used to ferry goods up and down the river. As much as Punts can be used for relaxing leisure activities , it can as well serve more important purposes on waterways.
Interesting features of a work punt you would love.
- It is stable and equally large with storage spaces for your property.
- It has a propeller guard which safeguards and protects the propeller against the impact of a crash on rough underwater parts.
- A motor crash guard to keep you safe in cases of accidents.
- A canopy weather shield to shield you from harsh climate conditions.
- Certified lifting points.
Uses of a work punt
- They are also ideal for construction and inspection of any water project construction.
- They have capacities to carry heavy loads and equipment.
- Punts are very useful workboats for carrying freight in shallow waters and not oceans.
As useful as a work punt might be, you necessarily do not need to purchase one before you could use it for your project. Punt hire is easy and accessible anywhere.
Sizes of work punt.
It comes in various sizes which can accommodate whatever need you may have such as;
- 7.4m Aluminum work punt
- 6m Aluminum work punt
- 5m steel work punt
- 4.8 steel work punt
- 4m steel work punt
- 3.2m steel work punt.
7.4 Aluminum work punt: This size can accommodate a maximum of 9 persons comfortably and has enough room for equipment as well.
6m Aluminum Work Punt : This size of work punt can Permit Passengers up to 10 and 80kg each plus worth of equipment.
Another vessel similar to the work punt is the barge which is primarily used for transporting cargo.
Uses of Barges
Barges are flat bottomed freight carriers . These are some common uses of barges;
- Barges which come in different sizes can successfully transport items in bulk with lower transportation cost than other modes of transportation.
- It can also be used for traveling in calm water and facilitates successful transportation of any sort of cargo (either dry or liquid).
Conclusion:
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