Narrow Boat - Canal Boat - Ex Environment Agency 42ft Work Boat

Ex Environment Agency Work Boat Inland WaterwaysCommissioned, designed and built for the (British) Environment Agency for carrying out Weir and Lock work on the River Thames, and was in use up until very recently. (The reason it was sold was due to the EA contracting out their work) The boat is in excellent working condition, having been maintained by Kings Marine and supported by the 2020 Hull and Condition Survey Report.This boat is perfect for: Work on Inland Waterways. Or could be converted: Converted into a live-aboard Narrow boat. Converted into a Canal/ River business. Converted into a Cafe/ Restaurant/ Bar.
Converted into a Shop, Barbers, Hairdressers, Workshop, Studio, Office, Gallery BOAT DETAILS:Made in May 1991 Made by Marcus Neville LTD, Newhaven SussexDIMENSIONS: 12.88 Meters Long3.2 Meters Wide 700mm Water Draft Aft400mm Water Draft Fwd23T Weight HULL STRUCTURE:Displacement HullAll welded steel hull with hard chines, rounded bow swim and square swim end built with butt joint shell plating on L-section frames.ENGINES: Twin Screw enginesMake- Vetus Model- M4.15 2 x Vetus 4 cylinder naturally aspirated keel cooled diesel engines with dry exhaust.Rating: approx. 2 x 80 hpGEARBOX: 2 x ZF, hydraulic type with oil coolersTRANSMISSION: Engines flexibly mounted, gearbox output shafts onto flexible couplings onto tail shafts through packed and greased glandsand bush type stern bearing to drive propellers.CONTROLS: 2 x Single lever Morse type controls for gear and throttle controlEngine Hours - Both on 235 Hrs, slight difference HIAB CRANE: Engine - Hatz 2L41CMake- Fassi Micro 20ANCHOR:Danforth type Anchor of 30kg weight, stowed loosely on deck. The anchor is connected to a length of adequately sized galvanised round link chain and onto a length of adequately sized anchor warp, all stowed loosely in the bilge. The anchor is manually controlled. LPG SYSTEM:It has a LPG System onboard for carrying out work using equipment that uses LPG.
This system was decommissioned, but can be reconnected. The pipes, LPG tank and filler cap are all still in place. Has two batteries in Engine Room which serve the two Vetus engines and the Hatz donkey engine.Has two batteries which serve interior lighting, exterior signal lights.OTHER INFO:Wood burner fitted and carbon monoxide detector fitted.Fire safety tool storage box.Wood storage box.Storage Boxes on outside of BoatSafety Tiller, which can be attached in emergency for emergency steering. Racking and work bench fitted.Roof above work shop can be removed at the rear next to engine room.Roof in engine room above both engines can be removed for hoisting engines.Last survey and BSS was in 2020, both these reports can be sent to potential buyers on request. I have the service history dating back to 2004, it is basic showing dates and brief description of works and services carried out through the years.Prior to 2004 it was serviced by the Environment Agency in house.
Areas I believe need attention:The external wood burner flue needs replacing due to holes. The deck and exterior cabin need repainting. Videos of the Fassi Hiabb, Hatz Engine and Vetus Engines can be seen in operation on request.Service History, Latest Survey, Latest BSS Report, Operators Manual, Equipment Manuals will be provided with sale. The Boat is moored on the Thames in Middlesex.This is a private sale.PRICE £26,000 NO OFFERS NO VATViewing by appointment only. For contact please message or call through contact details given on here. phone