Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
50ft NARROWBOAT * BEAUTIFUL OAK & SAPELE WITH HARDWOOD TRIM * GREAT EQUIPMENT & READY TO GO * IDEAL LIVEABOARD & GUARANTEED MOORING Hi, and thanks for looking at my ad for this 50ft Narrowboat for sale on behalf of the owner. She was launched in 1994 and was built by the renowned Gary Gorton and fitted by JD Boat Services of Gailey with lots of great equipment ideally suited to liveaboard and pied-a-terre use or equally as a holiday cruiser. If you look around you can see that the asking price of £32,500 is very reasonable for a boat of this standard with a mooring in this location and the owner will also consider reasonable offers; she is advertised for sale elsewhere.Come and have a look around her, she is a great boat with some great features, fantastic and comprehensive equipment and a bright and light interior. You will not be disappointed.The mooring is fully transferable to the new owner and is in an ideal location in Egham / Old Windsor on the River Thames. The town centre is only a short walk away and has a full range of banks, shops, launderette, pubs and restaurants.
It also boasts a mainline station running into London Waterloo including stops at Clapham Junction. The boatyard is small and friendly and everyone is welcome and the boat can be viewed there.Built and launched in 1996 with steelwork by Gary Gorton and the fitout by JD Boat Services of Gailey Good steelwork with beautiful lines, semi-trad stern, with cover, and well-deck front10/6/4 steelwork - 10mm baseplate, 6mm hull sides, and 4mm cabin Solid and attractive paintwork to hull and cabin - blacked in 2015 Boat Safety Certificate until 21st September 2018Recent survey by a respected surveyor is available in the yard for inspectionAll work recommended by the survey carried out with invoices available for inspection Original owners manual, comprehensive history and other documents available for inspectionDouble steel doors from stern to open storage area - weather cover in good condition Engine below boards with loads of storage aboveVetus M4.15 diesel engine, 33hp, mated to a PRM 150 gearbox, fitted new in 2002 Vetus engine control panel with gaugesSingle lever engine and gearbox control Bilge pump and stern tube greaserSplit charging system to 1 x starter and 4 x 110a/h leisure batteries recently replacedWaeco marine battery charger, 12 volt 25 amps, recently professionally fittedVictron Phoenix 600 watt inverter, professionally fitted Full 12 volt and 240 volt control panels fitted with fuses240 volt sockets throughout from shorepower or inverter12 volts lighting, individually switched, and a mix of spotlights and ceiling lights Calorifer (hot water tank), large capacity and with full laggingAlde Comfort gas (LPG) heating running copper pipe and finrads throughout the boatRecently serviced by qualified marine LPG engineer, receipts available for inspection Steps down from engine area into utility area with all servicesStorage space and storage cupboard with hanging spaceThrough to bedroom with double bed to portLarge storage areas under the bed and overheadFinrad to starboard fed with attractive copper pipeHardwood (Sapele) privacy leading to corridor Bathroom is to port with locking door off corridor Porcelain sink with stainless steel taps and storage belowPorcelain toilet, a Sealand Traveler, to a holding tankSeparate hip bath / shower cubicle with Mira shower mixer Further hardwood privacy door from corridor leading to galleyFully fitted galley to port and starboard with worksurface and hardwood trim Stainless steel sink and drainer with stainless steel mixer tapNew World Vision 50cm freestanding cooker with 4 burner hob, oven and grillLEC fridge with freezer compartment Lots of storage cupboards below worksurface and hardwood cupboards aboveHardwood open display divider with shelves between galley and saloon provides further storageLarge open saloon forward with plenty of room for loose furnitureSaloon measures 12ft 4inches long with 6'6" headroom at the centre line 2 x matching reclining chairs and footstools, one leather and one fabric2 x finrads fitted either side with hardwood shelvesBuilt-in cupboard to port forward corner with space for TVMorso Squirrel multi-fuel stove set into an attractive quarry tiled hearth fitted to starboard forwardSteps with further storage leading forwards out of the cabinDouble hardwood doors leading into the well-deckLarge open well-deck idealy suited to sitting out and enjoying the viewsGas locker forwards housing 2 x Calor 13kg LPG cylindersPlenty of space for further storage within the gas locker Stainless steel water tank with a capacity of 100+ gallons under fore-deckDiesel tank capacity of 50+ gallons, integral at the stern Lining is a beautiful mix of varnished oak faced boards with contrasting varnished hardwood trimLaid to the ceiling and above the gunwhalesSapele boards have been used below the gunwhales and to the bulkheads Flooring is an attractive mix of vinyls in tile and wood effectLarge picture windows throughout the boat means she is light and airy The boat is very secure with steel entrance doors at the stern that can be bolted and padlockedKey entrance lock and bolts to the front hardwood doorsComplete with cruising essentials: ropes, mooring pins, winding handle, BW key and more Overall, this is a really good opportunity to get hold of a very well equipped and well fitted narrowboat that has a semi-trad stern and a practical and usable layout at a very attractive price that is suitable for use as a full-time liveaboard, a pied-a-terre or as a holiday or weekend cruising boat. The interior has a traditional and quality feel with lots of nice touches that gives her a great character that will quickly make you feel at ease. She is a great boat and comes with moorings that are very reasonably priced so please come and view her so you can see for yourself.You are welcome to come and see the boat and look her over, so please feel free to give me, Richard, a call on 0phone, and ask any questions or to arrange a viewing. Alternatively, you can just turn up and look around as the boat is in a boatyard on the Thames; Bell Weir Boats Ltd, Yard Mead, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0AA.
I have taken the measurements from the previous owners, Boat Safety Certificates and other sources. Cash, Cheque, Banker's Draft or Bank Transfer is required for payment, and the payment will have to clear before you can use or take the boat. The boatyard welcomes DIY boaters and also has a full range of professional services on hand. I can also help with delivery if needed but you are more than welcome to continue with the mooring in the boatyard. Please feel free to email, phone or visit.
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