Truly Amazing Narrowboat

04/03/2023

72ft Traditional Narrowboat built by (MCC) Midland Canal Company in 2003 and has only had 2 owners from new, including myself. It's first owner being an engineer who designed and commissioned her to have everything you need for a comfortable life on the river.

4+berth
JD3 beta marine tug engine runs perfectly and has a selection of exhaust chimneys.
Last surveyed 2021 (full pre purchase not just Hull measurements)
Last blacked 2021
Safety certificate valid until 2025
Unique paintwork by street artist Gnasher 2022
Spray foam insulation
Corner bubble stove professionally fully service end 2022
Macerator pump out toilet
Shower over bath
Calorifier
Galvanic isolator
2 x 2500 victron invertors
100/50 victron mppt connected to 4 x 160w solar panels 2022
6 x 240 AGM batteries 2022
LED headlight strip 2022
2 x 6kg gas bottles
Brass light and bell at bow
Waste, fuel and water guages
Epping boat man's stove with smoker renovated 2022
Spun porthole liners throughout
5 x radiators throughout
4 x fire extinguishers
2 x smoke detectors
2 x carbon monoxide alarms
Omni TV ariel
Omni WiFi ariel
Swann cctv camera
Full size LPG oven and 4 ring hob
Fridge

Starting at the bow which is longer than average for the tug shaped look is the gas locker containing 2 x bottles and a mounted brass lamp, horn and bell. There is also a fuel tank for the diesel heater and water tank, a generator is fitted in the front storage locker and there is a shoreline and an Omni-Directional 4G LTE MIMO antenna on an extendable pole.

Entering at the bow into the living area through wood lined metal doors with handmade stained glass windows you find fitted shelving, display cabinets and cupboard. There are both 12v and a 240v sockets, brass LED lighting 2022 plus 2 walllights, a Bruce almighty style filing cabinet, 2x oxblood leather chairs and vintage nest of tables. The corner bubble multifuel stove was professionally serviced end of 2022 and has a back boiler with new pump 2022 heating 2 cast radiators in this area and a further cast radiator in the kitchen area.
There is also wiring fitted but not connected for a swann cctv camera (included) & Banten Omni TV digital Freeview active Aerial never used and not yet connected. Made to measure colour matched blinds are also fitted for evening privacy. All windows were one way mirror tinted 2022 by essex tints. There is even an underfloor wine cellar.

Renovated/New Kitchen 2022
Full size lpg belling oven and rare blue belling lpg 4 ring hob, Astini Rustique 100 1.0 Bowl White Ceramic Kitchen Sink & Gold Waste 2022, vintage brass taps, under counter fridge, plenty of storage cupboards with pullout corner units and drawers. There is also a water filtration tap which is not fitted but is included. Cast brass radiator. LED lighting, light strip and 2 x LED light with extractor fans.

The next room you come to is a double bedroom with fixed bed (storage underneath), radiator, brass LED lighting, overhead cupboards and 2 x fitted wardrobes with 1870's vintage doors.

Through to the bathroom which has a macerator pump out toilet, vanity mirror and sink unit, shelving, multi shower over a decent sized bath.

Next we enter the utility room with fitted storage cupboards (1 big enough for a washing machine with plumbing for a machine and power points) , water pumps 2022 and a calorifier.

The engine room floor contains the batteries which way more than needed and are all fitted via buzz bars. New batteries were fitted 2022, 6 x 240 AGM batteries. The engine is in perfect order and has hatch doors on both sides to show your engine off on your travels. All of the electrical panels and isolators/gauges etc are in the he engine room and according to the electrician are a feature in themselves (don't quote me, I'm a girl???)

Lastly we enter a traditional boat man's cabin with Epping stove for heating and cooking, drop down dining/bar, drop down double bed, memory foam sofa with storage under, lots of traditional brass plaques and artwork in this quirky little room that leads out to a traditional stern with tiller steering and fuel tank.

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More photos to follow

05/02/2023

The Ram (Derby) history

Commissioned in 2003 by Mr Boughton and his wife and built by (MCC) Midland Canal Company in a traditional tug style and fitted out in a traditional style and layout.

In the living area you will find this boats entire history tucked away in a "Bruce almighty" style filing cabinet which continues past the bulkhead and tucks away under the front deck.

Mr Boughton (an engineer) and his wife were folk singers and the boat was named after a folk song about a giant Ram. We dropped the "Derby" to avoid confusion with football teams although this is still the original name registered with CRT. We kept the original as a mark of respect to Mr Boughton's family. However I am informed by CRT that any name can be registered at any time if the new owner wished.

Paperwork includes but is not limited to the following :

Original plans for the boat build
Calorifier plans
Manuals for invertors
The original engine manual and reciept
Reciept for handmade door glasses at over £700 each (stork and kingfisher designs)
History of licences, insurances, services, manuals, plans, surveys, safety certificates and receipts
Even handwritten folk song lyrics from the original owner.

05/02/2023

Boat safety is valid until 20-7-2025

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From stern to bow layout

Entering into the self contained cabin room. (lower headroom approx 5'9") This room contains a memory foam sofa, drop down table and double bed, Epping stove and plenty of storage.

Through to the engine room with hatch doors both sides to show off your engine. The engine is a JD3 tg engine with less than 3000 hours on the clock. There is 2 x 2500 victron invertors, electric fuse boards, isolators

Now into the full height (approx 6' 6") of the utility room and onto the Bathroom with vanity sink, macerator toilet, bath and shower above.

Next you enter the double bedroom and finally the kitchen and living area leading out to the bow.

05/02/2023

Full survey can be emailed on request. Pre purchase survey carried out 16-7-2021
All recommendations where carried out at the time including blacking of the Hull. No over plating has ever been required and measurements show minimal loss.

A gas system has since also been professionally installed to supply the oven and hob.

All water pumps including radiator pumps were replaced 2021 & 2022 and Epping stove was reconditioned and reinstalled 2022.

Solar panels and controls added 2022, both victron invertors are now working fine.

New Bank of 6x 240 AGM batteries fitted 2022

04/02/2023

29/01/2023

Engine room

29/01/2023

Traditional cabin room provides lots more storage cupboard and is decorated with plenty of canal art and brass plaques.

The sofa is made from memory foam and can be used as a single bed as well as having even more storage underneath it. There is also the traditional drop down double bed, drop down dining table and a coal bunker built into the stairs.

The Epping Stove provides ample heating to this end of the boat as well as having a small oven to cook in and a smoker fitted. Kettles and/or irons can also be heated on top of the Epping.

A vintage oil lantern is fitted as well as the 12v lighting and a domed ceiling portlight window
Carbon monoxide tester and fire extinguisher are included as well as a brass kettle and canal art saucepan.

29/01/2023

You will not get cold during winter.

Heating is provided by a corner bubble multifuel stove at the bow with back boiler heating radiators and an Epping stove in the cabin at the stern.
Epping stove was renovated and fitted 2022.
Bubble professionally fully serviced and chimneys swept end 2022
There is also a mikuni diesel heater in the engine room with its own separate 100ltr tank on the bow.

29/01/2023

Artwork being done by Gnashermurals.com

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