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1431. 65ft DB Boatfitting/Steve Priest Boatbuilding trad. Gardner 2L2 diesel with hydraulic bow thruster driven off the PRM gearbox. Of the highest pedigree & quality - Steve Priest is revered for his authentic distinctive steelwork, Dave Bassett is renowned for his precise detailed fitouts & Tony Redshaw's reputation with vintage diesels is second to none. Well planned layout with 5 berths: perm double, raised Pullman dinette & single in bmc (which could be altered to double). Excellent storage & facilities make this boat equally suited to extended cruising & liveaboard. Solid fuel range & stove plus diesel central heating; gas cooking, microwave, 12v fridge, washer/dryer; electric flush wc to remote tank, shower & wash basin; superbly decorated engine room & boatman's cabin; 3kw cocooned diesel generator, 2.5kW inverter/charger. 2003. Grand Union Canal, Warks - £95,000 Click for photos SOLD

1430. 62ft David Talbot/Jonathan Wilson trad. Gardner 2LW diesel and Vetus 55kfg bow thruster. The fact that the owner has fitted out 6 other boats is evident - valuable lessons have been learned over the years including not using plywood for the drawers as it snags the wife's nighty! 7 berths (could be 8) for the larger family: perm double, raised Pullman dinette, L-shape settee, bmc bed box. Solid fuels stoves fore & aft plus gas central heating ensure it will toastie what ever the weather; gas cooking, 240v fridge;shower over bath, Thetford cassette wc; Mastervolt 2kW inverter/charger & mains isolation transformer to minimise hull corrosion. 2005. Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffs - £77,500 Click for photos

1434. 70ft Duncan Penkey/Merlin/Marque Narrowboats trad. The pride and joy is a gleaming Gardner 2L2 diesel from 1943, believed to have started life in a Mersey dock crane. Designed for residential use with space and light in mind - encouraged by adopting a boatman's cabin style fitout. The bmc has painted white framing and black panels with the rebates in red (to match the exterior colour scheme), the bmc theme is carried forward with cream panels & green framing in the bedroom, scumbled framing & cream panels in the saloon. 6 berths: perm double, double in bmc & double on extending bench seat in saloon. Solid fuel stoves fore & aft, Eberspacher diesel central heating; gas cooking, 12v fridge, washer/dryer; shower over bath, raised hand basin on slate worktop, electric flush wc to remote tank; 2kW inverter/charger, 90amp & 140amp 12v alternators. 1993. Grand Union Canal, Warks - £59,950 Click for photos

1435. 60ft 3in David Dowler/G&J Reeves trad. Prize winning Gardner 4LK diesel - not once but twice! awarded Best Marine Engine at the 2005 & 2007 Gardner Rallies. Fabulous light & airy ash fitout in a good family layout. 8 berths: perm double, bmc cross bed, raised Pullman dinette and L-shape settee doubles. Solid fuel stoves fore & aft, Alde gas central heating; gas cooking, 12v fridge; shower/bath, Thetford swivel seat cassette wc; Mastervolt 2.5kw inverter/charger. 2004. Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffs - £72,000 Click for photos

1436. 57ft Dean Wherry/Les Wilson trad. Beta BV1505 diesel. Consumate experienced professional fitter has produced a light and airy fitout by using a mixture of painted, framed panels/deckheads with oak veneers. 4 berths: Perm double, friendly double on L-shape dinette; solid fuel stove, diesel central heating; shower in tiled cubicle, Thetford swivel seat cassette wc; gas cooking, 240v fridge, washing machine; 1800w inverter. Hull shot blasted & 2 pack epoxy. 2003. Grand Union Canal, Warks – £59,950 Click for photos

1429. 60ft 3in Bren Lees/G&J Reeves semi-trad. Lombardini 1204 diesel. Built for his own use before he became a known name, this has has been described as the prettiest boat on the cut - striking character enhanced by joinery/furnishing features in every cabin. The owners have been meticulous in their maintenance and she is presented in tip top condition. The layout is unashamedly for two with a perm cross bed aft; delightful full width bathroom wth corner bath, Thetford cassette wc & hand basin; centre aisle galley with gas cooking & 12v fridge; spacious saloon with sumptuous leather 2-seater settee & matching recliner. Cabin heating is from a Bubble stove driving radiators. Power is from a 4kVA 240v engine driven alternator & 1.5kVA inverter. 1998. ABNB, Crick Wharf - £62,000 Click for photos

1432. 30ft Terry Hannam/Liverpool Boats cruiser. Isuzu 25 diesel. This boat is a compact marvel of planning & careful execution by an experienced boat fitter. With covers for & aft, 26ft 5in of the length is covered space, usable for storage and accommodation. The stern cockpit cover means that the first impression is that of a trad; indeed the interior is glorious extended boatman's cabin incorporating a galley and off-line toilet compartment in addition to the recognised bed box, table cupboard & solid fuel range. All mods are catered for including space & plumbing for a studio washing machine; gas hob & oven, standard 12v fridge, Porta Potti wc & shower in private compartment. All in all a fabulous little craft that anyone would be proud of. 2006. Middle Level Navigations, Cambs - £28,950 Click for photos

1426. 58ft Big Fish/Neil Hudson semi-trad. Shire 45 diesel assisted by Vetus 55kgf bow thruster. Modern light & airy, contemporary design & fitout to an excellent standard and maintained in excellent condition. 4 berths: perm double, L-shape dinette double. Stressless easy chairs; Alde gas central heating, Boatman solid fuel stove; full galley with gas hob & oven, microwave, tall fridge/freezer hidden in cupboard, washing machine; shower cubicle with door, Thetford cassette wc; 1800w inverter, 3.5kVA 240v alternator. 2005. Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffs - £75,000 Click for photos

1332. 58ft Bluewater Boatbuilding semi-trad. Vetus M4.17 diesel. This was their 2007 Crick Show boat and you can see why - sumptuous oak fitout with beautiful walnut cappings in an innovative layout with galley & pullman dinette aft & saloon forward - complete with full sound & vision: DVD/CD, flat screen TV and 5+1 theatre surround sound system. Quadrant shower, remote tank wc; diesel stove & diesel central heating; gas cooking, 240v fridge/freezer; 4kVA cocooned generator, 2.5kVA inverter/charger. 4 berths inc perm double. 2007. ABNB, Crick Wharf - £89,950 Click for photos

1421. 57ft 4in Witham Narrowboats/Paul Widdowson trad. N4.38 Nannidiesel. New build from long established, well respected but small builder - this is the 25th boat & the 6th we have brokered for Witham. Superb quality in a durable fitout - we have sold some second-hand and can vouch for the way they hold the condition. 4 berths: perm cross double aft & Pullman dinette double. Bubble corner solid fuel stove, Eberspacher diesel central heating; shower cubicle, Thetford cassette wc; gas cooking, 12v fridge, space ready for washing machine; 3kW pure sine wave inverter/charger. NEW. ABNB, Crick Wharf - £88,250 Click for photos

1427. 43ft Venetian Marine/Evans & Son trad. Beta BV1305 diesel. Remarkably attractive package from two experienced narrowboat professionals. 4 berths: perm double & 2 settee singles which can be bridged to form another double. Solid fuel stove, Alde gas central heating; gas cooker, 12v fridge; shower, Thetford cassette wc; pure sine wave 1.5kVA inverter. 1998. ABNB, Crick Wharf - £34,500 Click for photos

1422. 51ft 8in Sabre Narrowboats/Cauldon Boat Builders trad. Beta BV1903 diesel and bow thruster. Beautifully presented, well maintained and probably one of, if not the best boats of its size on the market at the moment - the perfect hideaway to escape the hustle & bustle of every day life - just spacious enough for two in comfort but not enough for everybody else to come and stay! Perm 4ft 9in wide cross bed double; diesel central heating, solid fuel stove; gas cooker, microwave, 12v fridge; large shower cubicle, Thetford cassette wc; inverter and mains charger. 2002. ABNB, Crick Wharf - £59,500 Click for photos

1319. 71ft 6in DB Boatfitters/David Thomas motorised replica butty. The 52ft main cabin has steelwork under the cloths, the fore & aft cabins are of the low line butty style. The interior styling & workmanship are products of perfectionism & dedication. Built primarily as a family residence, it is self sufficient and serves its purpose well be it moored, towed behind a motor or even under its own power - hydraulic drive powered by the 12.8kVA generator (installed in the forecabin). 3 perm berths: the en-suite forward cabin is designed for a teenager with guest bed for stopovers, main bedroom has cross bed with shower room adjacent, bmc suitable for single guest. The central open galley & saloon is fully equipped with every ultra mod con. 2006. ABNB, Crick Wharf - £147,000 Click for photos

1403. 60ft Barry Cousins/Colecraft trad. Beta B43 diesel with manœuvring assisted by Vetus 12v 55kgf bow thruster. Luxury 2 berth boat with oodles of storage and space - often more than some of its longer peers. Permanent double, which pulls out from the cabin side up to 10in, quadrant shower cubicle, SaniMarin remote tank toilet; large through galley with fridge/freezer and gas cooking (washer dryer in aft cabin). The cabin is heated by the highly regarded Hurricane diesel central heating, plus a Squirrel solid fuel stove. Electrolux 240v Travel Power alternator, 2kW inverter/charger. 2006. ABNB, Crick Wharf - £82,000 Click for photos

1406. 56ft 10in Lime Farm Services/Mercia Fabrications trad. Beta B38 diesel with manœuvring assisted by Vetus 55kgf bow thruster. Spacious go-anywhere sized boat with 3 of the cabins over 10ft long, well suited to extended cruising or liveaboard. 4 berths: perm cross double in aft cabin, futon in saloon; diesel central heating with rads in saloon discreetly hidden; large rectangular tiled shower, electric flush wc to remote tank; gas drop-in cooker, 240v fridge, washer/dryer; 3kW pure sine wave inverter, 5 x 110 cabin batteries, twin alternators; advanced digital alternator to battery controller. NEW. ABNB, Crick Wharf - £69,500 Click for photos

1413. 45ft Glenn & Clifton/Mike Gration trad. BMC 1.5 diesel, professionally re-build in 2004. Well cherished and fastidiously maintained by both owners, the perfect starter boat. 4 berths: perm double aft, bed settee; gas cooking, 3-way fridge; shower over tray, Porta Potti wc; Paloma gas water heater, solid fuel stove with heating pipes; Mastervolt pure sine wave 1200w inverter, 30amp charger. 1985. ABNB, Crick Wharf - £31,250 Click for photos DEPOSIT RECEIVED

1409. 58ft First owner/AP Welding trad. BMC 1.8 diesel which has just been overhauled with new crankshaft, bearings etc. Successfully used as a liveaboard with extended cruising by the owners who are selling to move to France - to live on a boat again! 4 berths: perm double, sofa bed; Alde gas central heating, Aarrow solid fuel stove; hot water from Paloma or calorifier; gas cooking, microwave, 240v 5cu ft fridge, spindryer; shower, pump-out wc; 2800w inverter/charger. 1994. ABNB, Crick Wharf - £39,500 Click for photos DEPOSIT RECEIVED

1428. 57ft Northwich Boat Co 'sailaway additions' trad. Beta B38 diesel. Offered for sale following tragic early death of owner before any work was done towards finishing the fitout. Essentially an enhanced sailaway with all linings & services (water & electric - all 12v circuits including lights plus 240v socket ring main) complete - initial design was for a gas free boat, to that end a Heritage Uno diesel 'aga' cooker with central heating to 3 rads & towel rail already fitted & working. Bathroom is fully fitted with wash basin, shower cubicle with door & Thetford cassette wc. The engine room is almost complete including 2500w inverter with manual changeover switch to landline supply. Washing machine plumbed and running in aft cabin; galley has 12v fridge, 12v separate freezer, sink unit and diesel aga cooker. 2007. Oxford Canal, Warks - £42,000 Click for photos DEPOSIT DUE

1420. 58ft Stephen Goldsbrough/Marque Narrowboats trad. Beta BV1903 diesel assisted by 12v 4hp bow thruster. Superb boat offered in immaculate condition, both inside and out - David Bishop 2006 repaint still looks new - successfully used residentially by the only owners. Layout has excellent storage including an office desk. 4 berths: perm cross bed double & L-shape dinette double in saloon. Squirrel solid fuel stove & Alde gas central heating; gas cooking, 12v fridge & freezer, microwave, washer/dryer; shower over bath, Porta Potti wc; Freedom 10 inverter/charger;, 240v 3.5kVA alternator. 1998. Stort Navigation - £61,500 Click for photos

1407. 50ft Keay & Son/Denis Cooper/Nick Glazebrook trad - the last wooden hull from Keay's yard, rescued and completed using traditional methods & style by Denis Cooper of Canal Transport Services who, in 1991, added steel knees, steel cabin top (with fabulous sheer fore & aft), built the bmc (boatman's cabin) & installed the Perkins 3HD46 diesel in its own scumbled engine room. Last out of the water at John Pinder's yard in Oct 2007 for recaulking the hull planks, new ice plates, shoes & blacking plus a repaint of the superstructure. 2 berth using the bmc cross bed. Diesel central heating, gas cooking, 3-way fridge, shower, Porta Potti wc, 2000w inverter. 1991. Stratford Canal, West Midlands - £29,950 Click for photos

1381. 57ft Union Wharf Construction/Les Wilson trad. Beta B38 diesel. Spacious layout ideal for extended cruising or liveaboard - fitted out with techniques honed in the hire industry. 4 berths: permanent double; L-shape dinette double; Eberspächer diesel central heating, solid fuel stove; gas cooking, microwave, 12v fridge; flat screen tv; shower over bath, new-style Thetford fixed seat cassette wc; Victron MultiPlus 2.5kVA inverter/charger. 2007. Grand Union Canal, Leicester section - £67,000 Click for photos

1424. 59ft 6in Severn Valley Boats/M&D Fabrications semi-trad. Shire 45 diesel with less than 250 hours on the clock. Portholed elevation with 2 sets of side doors in the galley. Bespoke fitout in ash with much care and attention given to the design and layout- designer chrome central heating radiators, Corian integrated worktops in the galley & bathroom, a large striking irregular polygon shower unit in a fully tiled bathroom to name but a few. Perm double in large bedroom aft, full width bathroom, domestic sized gas hob & oven, Coolmatic fridge, solid fuel stove, Eberspächer diesel central heating; 2500w inverter, 3.5kVA 240v alternator. 2006. Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffs - £84,500 Click for photos

1416. 60ft 3in Sandhills Narrowboats/G&J Reeves cruiser, aft deck enclosed with safety rails & 'pram' cover. Beta BV1903s diesel, in soundproofed cocoon, assisted by large bow thruster. Sandhills is one of the hidden treasures of the narrowboat building world - their attention to detail and accurate craftsmanship of their cabinet makers is a joy to behold. The design, in a REVERSE layout, is delightful with the cabin side consisting of framed raised, fielded panels decorated with marquetry, all matching the cupboard doors. 4 berths: perm double, extending raised dinette; s/f stove, diesel c/h; corner bath, Thetford cassette wc; gas hob & eye-level oven, microwave, 240v fridge, 12v freezer, washer; 2kW inverter/charger, 3.5kVA 240v alternator. 2003. Macclesfield Canal - £98,000 Click for photos

1414. 60ft Stowe Hill Marine/G&J Reeves trad but is almost a cruiser with spacious 5ft aft deck & taff rail. Beta diesel tug engine exposed in scumbled aft engine room. Wonderful fitout as expected from the Stowe Hill stable using beautiful richly coloured cherrywood throughout. 6 berths: perm double, raised Pullman dinette double & L-shape settee. Diesel c/h and diesel stove; gas cooking, 24v fridge; shower, Tecma remote tank electric flush wc; 3kW inverter/charger; 24v low voltage; twin alternators & 4 x 220 cabin batteries. 2004. Grand Union Canal, Warks - £69,500 Click for photos

1423. 56ft Owner/S M Hudson trad. Lister JP3 diesel. Uncomplicated sensible joinery, sturdily appropriate to the Hudson shell - characteristic elegant lines with its voluptuously curved bow - the signature that makes his shells instantly recognisable and so sought after. Perm double in aft cabin bedroom behind the traditional engine room. Solid fuel stove, hot water from Alde gas boiler; gas cooking, 12v fridge; shower, Mansfield pump-out wc; twin 12v 75amp alternators. 2000. River Trent - £52,000 Click for photos

1395. 56ft Owner/Simon Piper cruiser. Beta B38 diesel assisted by 6hp bow thruster. Spacious interior ideal for extended cruising/liveaboard. 4 berths: perm cross bed, 2 singles on bench seats (bridgeable to double); diesel central heating, diesel stove; shower, pump-out wc; gas cooker, fridge freezer, microwave; 1.6kVA inverter/charger. 2002. Peak Forest Canal, Derbyshire - £58,950 Click for photos

1412. 57ft Owner/Gary Gorton trad. Perkins 3HD46 diesel assisted by 4hp bow thruster. Conscientious owner fitout, superior to many 'professional' budget builds. 2 berth perm double. Squirrel s/f stove; 9kW Webasto diesel c/h; gas cooking, microwave, 12v fridge; narrowboat 'egg' bath, remote tank electric flush wc; 3 alternators (55amp & 2 x 90amp), 6 cabin batteries, 2kW inverter/charger. 2004. Grand Union, Warks - £ 54,000 Click for photos

1401. 58ft First owner/Sagar inspection launch. Vetus M4.14 diesel. Elegant, luxurious, with curves where lesser steel boats don’t even have straights, sumptuous fitout in rich mahogany. Superb spec: 3kW bow thruster, 4kW cocooned generator, two inverters, Alde gas central heating, solid fuel stove, double glazed, cooker, fridge, Superflush wc. 4 berths: perm double, settee double. Fitted-out 1992-97 by design consultant. Having only had the boat for 6 months and lavishing love and attention to bring the mechanicals and electricals to the peak of perfection, recent hospital checks have meant serious re-think of future plans resulting in a very reluctant sale. 1992. Macclesfield Canal, Cheshire - £69,950 Click for photos

1331. 63ft Owner/Coulter Boatbuilders tug style trad. Vintage Lister FR3 diesel - magnificent exhaust note. MGF bow thruster. The owner's professionally trained son fitted out the boat and has done so with great character. Extensive use of oak finishes with sapele cappings. The specification is designed for low dependence cruising - solid fuel central heating, inverter, washing machine. Full width bathroom, 6 berths: aft cabin cross bed double, 2 permanent singles which can be combined to make double, bed settee double in saloon. 2004. Now with mooring available. Trent & Mersey Canal, Staffs - £69,950 Click for photos DEPOSIT RECEIVED

1417. 60ft Brayzel Narrowboats/Jonathan Wilson trad. Beta BV1903 diesel. Stylish well founded professional fitout, optimised & proven as a liveaboard. 4 berths: perm double & raised Pullman dinette in centre cabin. Solid fuel central heating; gas hob, electric oven, microwave, 240v fridge, washer/dryer; bath, Porta Potti wc; 1500w inverter/charger, 3.5kVA 240v alternator. 2002. Shropshire Union Canal - £62,500 Click for photos DEPOSIT RECEIVED

1411. 70ft South Shore/Tim Tyler semi-trad. Beta BV1903 diesel. Originally 60ft & stretched by David Thomas with matching internal fitout by Barry Cousins in 2004, professionally repainted in 2007. 6 berths in 3 separate cabins: perm double, perm single will extend to double, sofa bed. Gas cooking, microwave, 12v fridge; shower, Thetford cassette wc; 1800w inverter. Much of the equipment has been replaced in the last 4 years. 1995. Grand Union Canal, Northants - £55,000 Click for photos DEPOSIT RECEIVED

1425. 58ft Severn Valley Boats/M&D Fabrications trad. Shire 45 diesel with 55kgf Vetus bow thruster. Young boat thoughtfully designed and carefully fitted out, to a very high standard, for residential cruising. 4 berths: 2 perm singles (can be quickly bridged to ginormous double), raised Pullman dinette double; Eberspacher diesel central heating; Bubble solid fuel corner stove; gas hob & eye-level oven, microwave, 12v fridge, 12v chest freezer, washing machine; 50amp & 160amp 12v alternators plus 3.5kVA 240v alternator; 1800w inverter. 2007. River Soar, Leics - £83,000 Click for photos DEPOSIT RECEIVED

1394. 62ft Owner/Midland Canal Centre cruiser. Lister LPWS4 diesel. Good family layout with 6 berths in 3 cabins: L-shape settee in forward saloon cabin, perm double in centre cabin, C-shape dinette double adjacent to aft galley; Kabola E3 diesel central heating heats 3 large panel radiators, 3-way calorifier for hot water; gas cooker, 12v fridge; shower over bath, pump-out wc. Good superstructure repaint this year. 1993. Coventry Canal, Staffs - £42,500 Click for photos DEPOSIT DUE

1419. 60ft Owner/Worcester Boat Builders cruiser - but with 10ft covered forward cockpit, ideal for sitting out in comfy deck chairs to watch the world go by. Kubota 1703E diesel. 4 berths in REVERSE layout: perm double forward, L-shape settee/berth aft. Solid fuel stove, diesel central heating; gas cooker with eye-level grill, 12v fridge; shower, Superflush remote tank wc; Superb Phil Speight paint job. 1998. Grand Union Canal Warks - £45,000 Click for photos DEPOSIT RECEIVED

1410. 57ft Lyon's Boatyard/Mel Davis raised deck tug. Stunning boat outside - Mel Davis special rivets, recessed panels etc - and inside - majestic 1954 Russell Newbery DM3 diesel in modern engine room forward of aft cabin. Superb quality of fittings and craftmanship. 4 berths: roll out double from under the tug deck & extending bench seat in aft cabin. Full width bathroom with remote tank wc & slipper bath; galley with marble worktops - gas cooking, 240v fridge, washing machine; corner s/f stove, diesel c/h, hotpot s/f in aft cabin; 2kW pure sine wave inverter/charger, Travelpower 3.5kVA 240v alternator; 9hp bow thruster. Ex-demonstrator hardly used. 2006. Stratford upon Avon Canal, Birmingham - £89,950 Click for photos DEPOSIT RECEIVED

Isn't our English weather wonderful?

Crick Wharf, Saturday 5th April 2008