The official organisation name changed to Hamble Lifeboat Limited, and the current working name of Hamble Lifeboat was adopted. With two much larger boats than our 1974 shed was built for, it became clear that we would require a larger boathouse. Initial architects’ drawings were prepared for a boathouse large enough to house a 10m RIB with space to work around it, and space to stow equipment and do crew training. Fundraising began for a new building.