Description
Boat Overview
This boat is a 60ft x 6'10" semi-trad narrowboat, built and fitted out by Warble Narrowboats in 1996. It features a Beta Marine 1903 engine.
Interior Layout
- Bedrooms: 4 berth with 2 single bunk beds, wardrobe storage, and sliding doors for privacy.
- Bathroom: Shower over bath, basin with storage, Jabsco pump out toilet, double mirrored wall cabinet, and radiator, with a sliding door.
- Main Cabin: Double permanent bed, double cupboard space, smaller cupboard with lighting underneath, and sliding door for privacy.
- Galley: U-shaped with Vanette cooker, 4 ring hob, 230V undercounter fridge, bowl and half sink, side hatch with fold away steps, and Houdini hatch.
- Dining Area: Fold-out dining table with 4 chairs, merging with lounge space, equipped with TV, cassette player, and a brand new Morso Squirrel solid fuel stove.
- Bow: Cratch cover with window and 2 side seats.
Utilities and Features
- Landline, charger, and inverter.
- Integral water tank.
- Water heating via calorifier, heated by engine and immersion.
- 2 previous owners before the current owner.
Recent Works and Improvements
- Brand new Morso Squirrel stove and hearth surround in 2024.
- All cabin windows removed and re-sealed; visible water staining is historical.
- Brand new electric flush toilet fitted in 2022, along with new taps in galley, bathroom, and shower.
- Engine fully serviced in 2024, including gearbox and Eberspacher heater.
- New hinges fitted on gas locker and side hatch; requires touch-up paint.
- Professionally repainted at Streethay in 2008; sides are good, roof needs attention.
- Tunnel bands re-painted when lifted and blacked in 2024.
- Three new leisure batteries fitted in October 2024.
- Freshwater pump replaced in January 2025 due to a leak.
Invoices for all improvements are present on the boat.
Certification and Maintenance
- BSC expires: Aug 2025.
- Last blacking: March 2024.
- Hull & superstructure: Steel.
- Stern type: Traditional.
- Layout: Traditional.
- Engine: Beta Marine 1903 – 1.86L.
- Electrics: Inverter, shore power & charger.
- Batteries: 1 starter, 3 domestic.
- Water heating: Calorifier, engine & immersion.
- Cabin heating: Radiators & solid fuel stove.
- Water capacity: 150 Gal.
- Fuel capacity: 140 Gal.
- Toilet: Pump out – Jabsco DFV – 12V.
- Fitting out: Oak and ash.
- Last engine service: March 2024 at Stretham Wharf.