Houseboat, Live Aboard, Project.

Sold as seen.Viewing on request. Please message if you have any questions. Living aboard is not currently possible due to the local council but it can remain at the current site provided moring is paid to the Land owner. Tean is an ex 52.5 HL(D) that was purchased from Worcester by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Co in 1953, where she remained performing sterling service until the mid-1980s.She underwent a second, expensive Steamship Co refit in 1983, which included the replacement of her timber bulwarks with railings, but was sold shortly afterwards.Good points:• Her hull appears to be in sound condition, with only a few soft spots around one end of her transom.• Her engine is a bullet-proof Gardner 6LW. (I'm am unsure myself if the engine is fully functioning but have been informed that it does work but requires new batterys)However.
These engines are famous for being able to be brought back to life with very little work, having sat for years.Bad points:• She is ‘water-locked’ by a very low railway bridge, which prevents her leaving the yard by road, unless the wheelhouse is removed on site. • She only floats on a big spring tide• She will either have to leave under her own steam (this obviously will require prep work beforehand) or be towed to the nearest port. I have inherited the boat & have limited to little knowledge of boats.