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There is a
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Maximus |
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| Type
of scheme |
Private |
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Number of sharers |
12 |
| Year
of construction |
2000 |
| Home
mooring (2012) |
Aston Marina just south of
Stone, Staffs on the Trent and Mersey
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Length |
60' |
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Engine Type |
Barrus Shire 2000 |
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Berths |
1
fixed double, 2 single + dinette double |
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Change over day each week |
Sunday |
| Are
pets allowed |
Allowed |
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smoking allowed INSIDE the boat |
Not allowed |
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Booking System |
Fixed weeks in the summer (Easter to end Sept.) then by request in
the winter, with dispute resolution process where needed. A fair
amount of flexibility between owners allows for some week exchanges.
In a nutshell most owners get four
weeks per annum if they want that many. |
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Priority for school holidays |
Nearly all school holidays are within the fixed weeks allocated to
shares, so anyone requiring a school holiday should buy the relevant
share |
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General comments about the boat |
Maximus was fitted out by JD Boats in a Canalcraft 10-6-4-5 steel
hull.
Fitout:
The inside is fitted out in the clean, modern style in light oak.
At the bow there is a gas locker containing three 13 kg Calor
propane bottles, two of which are connected to an auto-change
regulator.
The fore deck has an anchor locker plus two moveable storage lockers
(one on each side) with a 675 litre stainless steel water tank
underneath.
Double steel doors lead to an open plan carpeted saloon, with a
Puffin stove to starboard and a cupboard and colour TV, video and
CD/radio to port. There are 2 armchairs (that convert to beds), 2
storage footstools, and a gate-leg table that stores 4 folding
chairs. In addition to the current Analogue TV, Digital TV is
provided through a satellite dish system. This can easily be
configured for an owner to bring their own Sky digital box.
The through galley has vinyl flooring, with a sink and drainer to
starboard, and a Lec 12 Volt fridge and Stoves hob and oven to port,
with a good run of countertop and open shelves on one side. There
are 2 more folding chairs that store upright under the counter next
to the open shelves.
The middle cabin is carpeted and has 2 berths which can be used as
either one double or two single beds. There is a wardrobe with
shelves, and a shelf over the bed with reading lights. There is
storage under the beds..
The shower room has a 'hip bath' with power shower over, a sink with
storage under and a Mansfield Traveller pumpout toilet with 40
gallon holding tank and an Alde boiler for the central heating.
There is a storage cabinet with mirrors over the sink.
The main cabin has four portholes, and a fixed 4 ft double bed with
a new pocketed-spring mattress. It has storage under the bed, and an
option to extend the bed to 4' 6" wide. There is a wardrobe at the
back of the cabin, plus a small airing cupboard and a coats/utility
area on either side of the centre steps up to the back deck .
The semi trad rear deck is equipped with rear doors and a tonneau
cover for warmth and privacy also two stools and the engine
controls.
Equipment:
The Shire 2000 40hp diesel engine is in a soundproofed compartment
under the back deck. It is fitted with a two-stage "hospital"
silencer as well as two alternators (80 &40A). The 12V electrical
system is supplied by a 440 AHr domestic battery with an independent
110 AHr starter battery.
There is a mains charger for the domestic batteries which are
monitored by a Voltwatch system. 240 V mains is supplied by a 850W
Victron Atlas 12/850 inverter, and is distributed to four sockets,
one in each cabin.
The gas fired central heating is supplied by an Alde boiler (sited
in the shower room) with thermostatically controlled radiators in
both cabins and two in the lounge. The hot water tank is to
starboard of the rear steps, with an airing cupboard above.
Hot water is always readily available as it supplied via a choice of
an immersion heater, the Alde boiler or the engine heated calorifier
which is situated below the airing cupboard in the rear cabin.
The galley has crockery and cutlery enough for 6, plus china mugs,
glasses, and the usual pots and pans, teapot, coffee pot, chopping
boards, knives, and so on.
There are 2 (10.5 tog) double quilts and 2 single quilts, plus 8
pillows (or more!). There is also one 4.5 tog double quilt.
There is a full set of ropes, mooring pins & hooks, hammer,
windlasses, anchor and chain, first line spares and general tools.

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Specific details for the share offered
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of share as a percentage or fraction |
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Price in UK pounds |
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Reason for selling |
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Pre-booked weeks included |
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Running costs for 2012 |
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Contact details for vendor |
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General Comments by vendor
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Maximus is a lovely, spacious and
comfortable boat with everything you'll need for the perfect boating
holiday - including satellite and Freeview TV. We have holidayed as
a couple and at times as grandparents with a bunch of youngsters
aboard.
Because of the extra, middle room there is plenty of space for
everyone to do their own thing when underway or during the evenings,
before bed-time.
In fact, when we were looking for our own boat to buy, Maximus was
the prototype against which we measured every other narrow boat!
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