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£39,950. 57ft Liverpool Boat Co/R Tattersall traditional narrow boat for sale. 2006. This is a traditional style narrowboat with 4 berths: 6ft 3in x 4ft 0in permanent double and a sofa bed double in the saloon. The boat is of the 57ft 'go anywhere' size and makes a reasonable live aboard or longer term cruising boat to explore the waterways. 6ft 5in headroom is a bonus for taller people and the saloon area is particularly spacious at over 17ft in length. The woodwork is in ash throughout creating a light feel to the interior. There is a 3kW inverter, a built in cocooned 4kVA genset both of which provide more than ample mains power when required. Heating is provided by a Morso Squirrel multi fuel stove in the saloon and an Alde Comfort gas fired central heating system. The boat is propelled by an Isuzu 35hp marine diesel unit. It is fair to say that the exterior paintwork is little dull and the price reflects this.
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£49,950. 62ft PJ Boatbuilders/Heron narrow boat for sale. 2006. 5 berths: permanent double in centre cabin; permanent single in aft cabin; make up double on Pullman dinette. This is a boat designed for long term cruising, with a 1.8kW inverter. The interior woodwork consists of oak panels with sapele hardwood trim. The saloon floor is part slate quarry tiles, the remainder of the flooring throughout the boat being in engineered wood laminate for ease of cleaning. A good amount of storage has been incorporated into the interior design of the narrow boat. The bathroom is a walk through area extending across the full width of the boat and has a good sized fully tiled shower area and is fitted with a modern Thetford cassette wc. A Vetus M4.15 33hp 4 cylinder diesel provides propulsion
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new £69,950. 58ft Jarvis Narrowboats/Barry Hawkins trad. 2011. 4 berths - permanent double in aft cabin, further double berth on a sofa bed in saloon. Barry Hawkins shells have long been greatly admired on the waterways, with their distinctive traditional lines and robust steelwork. This shell is one of the last built by Hawkins at his yard in Atherstone, and has been fitted out by Jarvis narrowboats with a painted interior - an increasingly popular finish that helps create a clean and bright interior. The narrow boat is equipped for long term cruising with a well equipped galley, a plumbed space for a washing machine in the bathroom, good sized saloon with breakfast bar at the galley end, and heating from both a multi fuel stove and diesel central heating. The exterior finish is in traditional raddled red with decorated back panels. Propulsion is provided by an Isuzu 38hp diesel unit.
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£49,950. 57ft Triton Boatbuilders/Hixon traditional narrow boat for sale. 2005. 4 berths: permanent 6' 3in x 4' 6in cross double in aft cabin; make up double or two cross cabin singles on Pullman dinette. This is a boat perfectly equipped for long term cruising, with a 3.5kVA generator, 1.8kW inverter, washing machine &12v freezer in their own utility area, well equipped kitchen including microwave. The saloon has a leather twin seater sofa with pull out footrests, and separates into two separate chairs. A good amount of storage has been incorporated into the interior lay out of the boat. It has been kept in good condition by the current owners both in and out, and has an attractive paint finish with traditionally sign written back panels. A Vetus M4.17 42hp diesel provides propulsion.
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£86,500. 57ft traditional Tyler Wilson/Tim Holloway narrow boat for sale. new. 4 berths: permanent double in aft cabin; make up double on L-shaped sofa/dinette in saloon. Tyler Wilson shell with the full josher pack: replica rivets, scribed stern deck, scrolled cants. These shells are highly regarded within the narrow boat world for the quality of the steelwork. matching this quality is the interior joinery by Tim Holloway, a professional joiner and boat owner. Planned in conjunction with his wife Hazel as a long term cruising boat and/or for living aboard, the boat sports good storage space and is equipped for extended use independent of shore power, with a Victron 3kW inverter providing 230v AC power when required. Extensive use of solid wood has been employed in the fit out, with solid ash t&g cabin sides, white painted wood t&g ceiling for lightness within the boat, and a solid 20mm ash block floor. Much of the ash has been air dried over many years and has matured to warm colour. The boat comes with full RCD/CE paperwork and is ready to get on and go.
£54,950. Historic working boat and coal/diesel business for sale. "Gosty Hill" was built in 1909 from riveted 1/4" iron plate. Later she was converted to a motor boat and served in the Stewarts and Lloyds fleet as No 103. In recent years the present owners have built a well established and profitable business trading in coal, diesel and sundries throughout the South Midlands, serving the Oxford Canal north of Claydon to Hawkesbury Junction, Braunston, the Coventry Canal to Atherstone and the Ashby Canal to its terminus at Snarestone. The boat was rebottomed at Brinklow Boat Services in late 2005 and the lower section of the counter reconstructed in 2010. A survey last year (for insurance purposes) by Trevor Whitling showed Gosty Hill to be in rude health. The engine is a Dorman 2DWD with a PRM 101 gearbox. The boat and its equipment is all in good working order and included as a part of the sale a supervised trip will provide the necessary introduction to both customers and features concerning the boat. There is stock also available which the owners are willing to sell for a figure in line with currrent trade prices. For further information and more detailed facts and figures relating to the business please call us. For more detail and history, click here.......
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£44,950. 55ft Willow Wren/HT Fabrications cruiser stern narrow boat for sale. 2006. This boat has two permanent double berths and a further make up double or two singles in the saloon. The owners sponsored her as a part of the Rugby based Willow Wren hire fleet. They are now selling and having a new sponsor boat built for the fleet. The boat is in excellent condition – not a battered old boat at the end of its life in other words – with a decent shell from Leicester based HT fabrications with the interior fit in oak with hardwood trim by Willow Wren. Heating is provided by a Webasto diesel fired central heating boiler feeding radiators throughout, and if desired it would be possible to have a stove installed in the corner of the saloon. An inverter is fitted for occasional appliance use such as hairdryers and vacuum cleaners, and the galley is equipped with a full size cooker and 12v fridge. Propulsion derives from Beta marine 4 cylinder unit.
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£79,950. 57ft Marine Technologies cruiser stern. 2003. Reverse layout. Built from Marine grade aluminium in 10mm/10mm/8mm plating, which should mean minimal maintenance, this narrow boat comes highly equipped and is thoroughly modern in style. The boat is powered by a 40hp 4 cylinder Kubota diesel unit marinised by Nannidiesel, transversely mounted in the bow and using a hydraulic drive system to run the propulsion, the 8kVA genset and a twin prop bowthruster. This means that at the steering position at the stern end, the engine is as good as inaudible. The narrow boat is gas free and has a built in hydraulically driven 8kVA genset to run the electric cooking and other appliances. Originally commissioned as a retirement live aboard by the first owners, the interior is thoughtfully planned with a light spacious feel to it. It is probably safe to say that you won't find another boat like it.
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£25,950. 40ft Curzon Boats traditional narrow boat for sale. 1999. 2 berths: permanent double located in aft cabin. One owner from new, who used this boat until recently as her home. It is well designed for storage given the compact space and ideal for a single person or for two who get on well! The specification has been kept simple - there is a saloon with a two seater sofa, a Squirrel solid fuel stove, a U-shaped galley with gas cooking, bathroom with cassette wc and shower tray, and finally a 4ft x 6ft 3in double berth in the aft cabin. Propulsion is provided by a Nanni Kubota 3 cylinder diesel. A very neat boat internally.
£23,500. 46ft John White/Northwest Narrowboats tug style narrow boat for sale. 1991. 2 berths: sofa bed double located in centre cabin. Unusual and interesting with 21ft under canvas. Powered by a Vetus M2.06 twin cylinder 16hp diesel which has recorded 1292 hours, there is also a 2kW inverter and marine battery charger. Water heating is supplied by a Morco gas instant heater. The clothed section contains a solid fuel stove and there is a second solid fuel stove in the forward cabin of the steel part of the boat cabin. There is a two burner gas cooker and 230v fridge. The bathroom contains a shower and a pump out wc. The exterior would benefit from some repainting but is sound in appearance. An interesting boat with a lot of character.
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£99,950. 70ft RW Davis Northwich Trader tug. 2005. RW Davis's Northwich Trader tugs are among the most distinctive narrowboats built in the last 20 years. Based on the original Yarwood's template the shell has wonderful detail including in excess of 1000 replica rivets. Inside this unashamedly traditional craft sits a vintage Gardner 3LW just forward of the replica boatman's cabin. The interior joinery is of a standard that matches RW Davis's own work - a fact that the boat yard readily acknowledges. Ferret is gas free: an Aga type diesel fired range provides cooking and also central heating. The spec for the narrow boat is extremely high. Designed for long term cruising and living aboard independent of shore power there is a built in 6kVA cocooned generator and a 4kW Mastervolt inverter. The narrow boat is protected against galvanic corrosion by a Mastervolt isolation transformer. A washing machine is also fitted. Probably the best RWD Northwich to come to the used market for some considerable time.
£24,950. 71ft 6in Historic Little Woolwich butty "Cygnus". 1935. Built by Harland and Wolff for the Grand Union Canal Company as part of their fleet expansion programme, this butty retains many original features. Originally a composite construction with riveted iron sides and an elm bottom, the boat was rebottomed in 10mm steel in 2009. The present owner has put a great deal of time and effort into restoring the butty. It retains the original open hold although an extension to the boatman's cabin has permitted the addition of a small kitchen area and a 10ft saloon area. Should anyone wish to revert to the full open hold it would be relatively simply to remove these additions. It is not often that a historic narrow boat in such good condition comes to the market.
£67,950 57ft Liverpool/Alan Ashton. 2008. 4 berths. Price to include a full professional repaint, scheduled for May 2011. Fitted to a high standard in light oak with solid oak framing by the owner, a professional joiner, this narrow boat is set out in the increasingly popular reverse layout style. The specification is high: a 3.5kVA engine driven generator and a 2.5kW inverter ensure that there is more than adequate mains power to run the built in full size washing machine. The interior shows considerable attention to detail with good storage, and neat touches such as the under gunnel wine rack and glass fronted saloon cabinets. A walk through bathroom area provides good space with a modern quadrant shower cubicle and an elegant ceramic basin unit installed. A raised dinette with a side hatch offers pleasant views and converts to a second double berth when required. An Isuzu 35 diesel, a unit much favoured by many hire fleet operators, provides the propulsion.
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£55,950. 64ft Stowe Hill Marine tug. 2001. 4 berths - cross double in forward cabin and drop down double in the boatman's cabin. Distinctive and instantly recognisable as a Stowe Hill craft, this one was lengthened by 10ft to create more space. To add to the traditional character it was built in steel but covered with canvasses. There is a full replica boatman's cabin with all the usual fittings including a Premier boatman's range, and an impressive Gardner 2LW in the engine room.The main cabin is lined out in cherry faced ply which lends a rich warm feel throughout. The saloon is placed centrally and contains loose seating and a multi fuel stove. Diesel fired central heating runs fin rads throughout the main cabin. The 10ft "stretch" was added to provide a bedroom with cross bed and a utility area beyond. The narrow boat has a great deal of character that makes it stand out from the crowd.
£69,950. 60ft Barry Hawkins trad. 2004. 4 berths. This narrow boat is a fine example of Barry Hawkins steelwork and joinery skills. Much of the interior woodwork is in solid pippy oak, with custom built cupboards and shelving units providing excellent storage. Add into this equation a magnificent Gardner 2LW vintage engine with its distinctive exhaust note and you have a craft that will turn more than a few heads along the cut. Equipped for long term living aboard and cruising independent of mains electric hook up, the boat comes with a considerable specification: there is a cocooned Mase diesel generator set, a good quality 1.6kVA inverter/charger unit and cabin top flexible solar panel units. A washing machine is built in. A bow thruster tube is also incorporated together with the necessary wiring loom should the buyer wish to install one. The owners are selling due to the imminent arrival of a new member of the family.
47ft, 57ft, 66ft and 69ft, all with Colecraft shells. We always have a selection of ex-Oxfordshire Narrowboats available to purchase - CLICK HERE for current list, prices and details
£44,950. 42ft Canalside Joinery Services trad. NEW. Neatly executed new narrow boat ideal for high days and holidays and at a very affordable price. The boat comes with full RCD paperwork and CE certification, and a Boat Safety Certificate. The interior is in ash, which lends a light spacious feel, and is trimmed with Sapele hardwood framing. The boat is perfectly equipped for a holiday break or longer, with a good kitchen containing a full cooker and fridge. The aft cabin features a bench seat which easily converts into a double berth, and can be left made up without obstructing the walk through top the stern. A full width bathroom makes the maximum use of space. An 1800W inverter supplies 230v mains power when required, and a hook up is also installed. An Isuzu diesel, a popular choice in many hire fleets these days, provides more than ample power for propulsion.
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sold £56,950. 70ft Barry Hawkins Northwich Trader narrowboat. 2002. 4/6 berths - under tug deck space for a double, possible sofa bed double in saloon, drop down traditional double in boatman's cabin. The Barry Hawkins Northwich Traders are a much admired boat on the waterways and the steelwork is first class. This one was bought as a sail away and the owner's partner commenced the fit out. Sadly he passed away last year leaving the work unfinished. As you can see from the video and the photos, much of the major installation work has been completed. The saloon, galley and bathroom are all fitted, and need some trim to finish them off. The engine room, which contains a vintage Lister JP3, and the boatman's cabin are all but complete. The under tug deck cabin is part lined but not finished. Externally the roof in particular needs repainting but with a small amount of work this will be a fantastic narrow boat worth considerably more than the current asking price.
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sold £62,950. 57ft Piper Boats/Cherilton Narrowboats cruiser stern narrowboat. 2009. 4 berths - permanent double in aft cabin and make up double on L-shape settee/dinette in saloon. A modern narrow boat in a good quality shell by the long established Piper Boats, fitted out by Cherilton Narrowboats of Shardlow in a pleasing light ash finish with a walnut floor throughout. There is a decent length of saloon with an L-shape dinette and space for free standing chairs or a sofa, with an open plan galley area beyond. Heating is provided by a substantial multi fuel stove in the saloon and also a Webasto diesel central heating system. The sociable open cruiser stern makes this narrow boat perfect for both holidays and longer cruising breaks. A 440Ah battery bank provides ample power and a 2.1kW inverter is fitted to run appliances such as the washing machine and the galley microwave. A Beta Marine 38hp 4 cylinder diesel provides propulsion.
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sold £69,950. 60ft Tyler Wilson/Owner cruiser stern narrowboat. 2010. Cruise the canals for free, make a little extra money on top and meet loads of friendly boaters. Sounds too good to be true? Not with Cheese Boat Two. The owners, a Canadian couple, are reluctantly offering the narrow boat and the business for sale as they have to return home for family reasons. They are able to provide figures for the current season's trading which show that, including the cost of diesel and boat maintenance, they have made a reasonable net profit to date. They would expect that figure, allowing for the fact that the winter months are much quieter, to be around £7,000 + for the year to March 2012. The business comes with a website which also provides details for the original sister boat, Cheese Boat One. The boat itself is a 4 berth, with a 5ft wide cross double and a make up double on the saloon L-shape settee that extends to 4ft 6in wide. The bathroom is a walk through and there is a second wc in a small cabin. The galley has a full size washing machine, fridge and freezer. An Isuzu diesel provides propulsion.
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sold £69,950. 58ft G&J Reeves/Weltonfield Narrowboats semi trad. 2007. The shell was built in 2004 but the boat was not completed and put in the water until 2007. 4 berths - permanent double berth that extends to 4ft 6in wide in aft cabin and second double cross bed made up in saloon from bench seat. A thoroughly modern narrow boat fitted out in a mix of maple faced ply with solid maple framing to give a light and pleasing interior. The joinery is to very good standard as one would expect of a Weltonfield boat and all the cupboards, shelving and kitchen units are custom built. One striking feature is the use of a Whispergen unit - a highly fuel efficient unit that provides central heating, hot water and electrical output. In addition there is a high quality Victron 2.5kW inverter/charger unit backed up by a substantial bank of batteries and diesel stove in the saloon. The forward cockpit is full height with an erectable table for outside dining, and the permanent double berth extends to 4ft 6in in width. A washing machine is also installed. Propulsion is delivered by a Beta 43hp diesel unit with a bowthruster also present to facilitate handling.
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sold £54,950. 70ft Mike Heywood trad. 2000. 4 berths - could be 6 with a sofa bed in saloon.This is a narrow boat with a lot of individual character. The shell was built by Mike Heywood to the customer’s design and has a forepeak cabin and a saloon area fabricated in steel but with traditional sidecloths to give the effect of a working boat hold. At 70 ft this narrow boat is ideally suited for living aboard and is fully equipped to do so - fridge, freezer, washing machine are all installed. The interior is decorated with painted wood mostly throughout, except the under cloth part of the saloon, where the cabin sides are lined with a pine t&g which has matured to a warm rich colour. There are 4 berths: a permanent double and the traditional drop down cross double in the traditionally decorated and scumbled boatman’s cabin. Then there is the 1930s Lister JP2M – a proper marine Lister rather than a conversion from another use. This magnificent lump has recently been fitted with electric start but still retains its hand start and the original Blackstone gearbox, all maintained in good working order. Truly a head turning narrow boat.
sold £46,950. 57ft Liverpool Boat Co/Orchard Marine/First owner cruiser style narrowboat. 2008. Full out of water survey April 2010 available by request. 2/4 berths - permanent double in aft cabin, possible further 2 berths with sofa bed in saloon if desired. Pleasantly finished cruiser style narrow boat using a Liverpool shell partly fitted by Orchard Marine and completed by the owner. The striking feature of this narrow boat is the massive 17ft saloon which presently contains loose armchairs but could easily contain a sofa bed to create two additional berths. The impression of space is added to by the extensive use of light ash throughout. The galley is very modern with slate tiled worktops whilst the bathroom offers a full size shower in a tiled cubicle. A full size washing machine/dryer is installed in the aft cabin and neatly slotted below the exit step. The forward well deck is fitted with a glazed forward panel and a vinyl cover. Propulsion derives from an Isuzu 35 diesel - a unit that has proved popular among hire fleet operators for its tough reliability.
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sold £45,950. Orchard Marine/Liverpool Boat Co cruiser stern. 2007. This is a 3 berth boat: a permanent double in own cabin and sofa bed in the saloon creates a short (5ft x 3ft) single. There is more than ample space to put in a good size sofa bed double however if desired. A well thought out narrow boat with good living space and open plan galley which together with the saloon offers a 24ft long area. Fitted out in ash the boat has a light airy feel with good headroom. Designed for all types of cruising including longer term and even living aboard, the storage has been planned with this in mind: the bedroom sports two wardrobes for example. On the specification front the narrow boat has multi fuel stove in the saloon with diesel central heating as well. A top of the range 2.5kW Mastervolt inverter/charger unit provides 230v mains power when required. An Isuzu 35hp diesel drives the boat along.
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sold £39,950. 41ft Midway Boatbuilders semi trad narrow boat for sale. 2003. 4 berths: permanent double in aft cabin and make up double on L-shape settee in saloon. This delightful 41ft semi trad has been maintained so well by the owners that it is virtually as new. With 4 berths: a permanent double berth in the aft cabin and a make up double on the L-shape settee-cum-dinette in the saloon. Fitted out in ash throughout which lends a light and spacious feel, the interior has been extremely well planned and contains a good amount of storage for a boat of this size; indeed, better than the amount of storage to be found on some boats 10ft - 15ft longer. The saloon can also work as a dinette, with a choice of two different table sizes. The bathroom has an "egg" shape hip bath with a shower over, and there is also a modern cassette toilet installed. Heating comes from a multi fuel stove and the boat is propelled by a 3 cylinder Vetus/Mitsubishi diesel unit
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sold £59,950.70ft Dave Thomas/Merlin Narrowboats trad. 1999. 4 berths - permanent double berth that extends to 5ft wide in aft cabin and second double on L-shape dinette in saloon. This is a narrow boat of the highest quality, with steelwork by Dave Thomas and a fit out by Merlin Narrowboats. The exterior colours are based on one of the two liveries employed by Fellows Morton and Clayton for their carrying fleet. Inside the space is fantastic - the saloon is almost 20ft long, there is a centre cabin designed for use as an office with a built in desk, and a bedroom that features a double bed that extends to 5ft wide. There is a high specification: a 4 kVA built in cocooned generator and a large 600Ah battery bank ensures independence from the need for a mains hook up. There is a roof mounted solar panel, Mastervolt battery charger, bowthruster. This narrow boat makes a very comfortable floating home. A 45hp Barrus Shire engine provides the propulsion.