36ft Springer Narrow Boat, Trad Stern, Excellent Engine, Nr

Hi, you are looking at my auction for my traditional stern Springer with separate engine room at back.She is a "V" hull and shallow draft and can turn around almost anywhere. She is a completely dry boat with no leaks anywhere (prop shaft, windows, hatches, doors, etc). She is set up as a single person liveaboard, but could easily be made into whatever you need (within reason!). She is currently on the Oxfordshire canal, Cropredy. There is a possibility of continuing a leisure mooring at Cropredy Marina depending on personal agreement with the marina.

Fees paid until 31st Aug 2020. Good windows and ventilation. New BSS end of 2019. Currently all electric, no gas installed. However The gas storage is still in place, there is copper piping through the engine room wall and I am including the regulator, bubble tester and piping to change it back if needed.

Everything except the metal shell is brand new since 2015, mechanically excellent, engine nearly brand new hours wise, hull was classed insurable in survey 5 years ago (survey available for viewing, see the pictures for the summary). Needs blacking but the entire hull was blacked when I put it in the water 2015. Any Survey recommendations also carried out including cleaning, sanding out entire engine room and repainting with 2 coats of red oxide and 2 coats of bilge paint. Also replaced the rubber prop shaft seal. She has slight over plating at waterline and bow water line, otherwise original steel.

Well equipped with 3 solar panels giving 850watts, 5k watts inverter, separate 60amp sterling mains charger, 30amp battery to battery charger to charge from engine battery using engine alternator. Brand new 400ah battery bank. Brand new 240v/12v electrics throughout. Curcuit breakers and correct wiring rates used. She has a new shore power hook up and plenty of long cables included.

All plumbing brand new throughout, plastic 100ish L tank, new appliances, full size cooker, washer/dryer, microwave, calorifier, power shower, back up oil radiators - all 240v, fridge freezer, pumps, TV, webasto etc - all 12v. New water filled radiator system plumbed in with refurbished webasto water boiler. This is not fully fitted yet, needs connection to a fuel supply and exhaust and electric panel installing, everything for the job included (see pictures), all furniture is free standing, kitchen could do with freshen up, but sink/taps etc all new and everything apart from the webasto heating is working fully and properly. The electric Calorifier is installed and twin coil, but not connected to engine or webasto yet, but plumbing ready for the connections. Full size shower with shower curtains, with cold water only wash basin and porta potti toilet.

Bad - decoration, inside and out, Needs TLC. I`ve not finished installing the 12v lights, side hatch hinges broken and hatch is fixed in place. No survey since 2015 however, she has spent most of the 5 years in the marina with only a few trips out to the Thames and back. No seepage or water in the bilge. Easy to live aboard as a single person, all cruising gear included (ropes, pins, chains, mallet, etc).

Engine is a nearly new, extremely reliable, Barrus Shires 30hp diesel. Brand new starter battery this year. All new house battery bank May 2020. Reason for sale is moving onto a sailing vessel on the sea! Happy to take photos or video or show you around.

See the pictures for the hull survey results. Please remember you are bidding to buy. 10% deposit via paypal to be paid within 24 hours of auctions end. Full payment by cash or bank transfer within 1 week. I realise that this doesnt leave a lot of time for a survey, but have started the price low in case anything needs doing.

I dont beleive it will though. She is ready to go. She has been valued at 15k. Any questions, please ask, Good luck! There is a yard one lock up the canal that can take it out of the water for blacking and such for good rates and allows DIY.