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Narrow Boat Norfolk If you want a page like
this for your boat, a form for you to complete is
here. Name of craft
Norfolk Click on images to enlarge
Then to the front cratch
covered area with glass panels in the cratch for more light on those less
than sunny days. The syndicate is very stable and is self managed so that
keeps the costs down. We meet up once per year and often make that into a
very nice social occasion. If you
like traditional style and a real canal feel this share is ideal for you
and your pets; be they partners, children or dogs just so long as they don't
smoke (on board!)!
Type of scheme
Private
No of sharers
12
Year of construction
1989
Builder
Norton Canes Hull, Blue Haven fit out
Engine
Water Cooled Lister Diesel JP3
Home mooring (2010)
The boat is currently at Kings Bromley Marina. Shareholders vote each year on
whether to move mooring and where to move to.
Change over day each week
Saturday
Length
70'
Berths
6 + 2
Pets
Allowed
Smoking
Not Allowed
Booking arrangements
Each year at the AGM each share draws a winter, spring, summer and
autumn week. Then swaps take place and usually everyone is
accommodated. If a week becomes available because someone cannot use it,
then it is advertised to all on the group website and allocated on a
first come first served basis. There is no limit to the number of weeks
that a shareholder may use under these circumstances.
Special holiday arrangements
There are no special school holiday shares but this is taken into
account when swaps are arranged and school holidays are usually
accommodated.
Share for sale via this site?
If a share is available the details will be towards the foot
of this page
It has a traditional stern with throttle wheel and gear handle controls and
tiller steering. The rear cabin is a boatman's cabin with a cross bed and
side bed, and a hand basin hidden in a cupboard.
The engine room houses a Lister Diesel and gives a space for wet coats and
so forth. There are side hatches in the engine room.
The master cabin has a 4' 6'' cross bed with sprung mattress, drawers under
and shelves over. There is vanity unit and a wardrobe cupboard housing the
gas boiler for the central heating. This is a really cosy cabin.
In the corridor is a storage cupboard for essentials such as cleaning
materials and then the shower room. The shower room holds a vanity unit,
pump-out toilet and shower cubicle with sliding door.
The next cabin holds two bunks, with a wardrobe and vanity unit.
The galley is well designed, u shaped with sufficient storage and work
space. There is a full size cooker, fridge and microwave and a full
inventory. Opposite the galley is a side hatch.
The dinette is raised to allow for seeing out of the windows, and converts
to a double bed.
The saloon holds a three seater sofa and two pouffes for extra seating.
There is a second table that can be used with the sofa to give extra eating
space or a coffee table.
The well deck has a cratch cover.
Share Holding
8%
Price
£4,250.00
Reason for sale
I have been involved in the ownership of shared boats for 17 years
and have cruised most of the waterways so am moving on. I am also a
"skipper" on a charity boat so get on the canal quite a bit anyway
Weeks 2010/11 (early 2011)
08/05/2010
12/06/2010
30/10/2010
15/01/2011
Contact
ian@magna.surfeasy.co.uk or 01788 833454
Running costs 2010
Approximately £1200. We have just had considerable expense for: full
engine overhaul, new windows, and exterior repaint and refitted
bathroom. These costs have already been paid.
Vendors Comments
This 8% (4 weeks) ownership is in a wonderful, quality traditional narrow
boat called Norfolk If you have seen it you will know it has beautiful much
admired lines. She was built originally by Norton Keynes who were the very
best of builders at the time. She has been in shared ownership under the
Challenger name until recently for most of her life and therefore is very
well maintained. 70 foot long she steers as a proper narrow boat should.
Starting from the rear you enter an original boatmans cabin decorated in
scumbling and sleeping two including a sink and storage. Proceeding forward
to the engine room which houses one of the best and most reliable
traditional engines, a Lister JP 3, which has just been overhauled. There
are two side access doors here and traditional roof vents. Next and
throughout all of the boats you will note the new channel glaze windows but
also the main bedroom with folding cross bed and a sink and wardrobe which
also houses the eberspacher water heater. The next door bathroom includes
shower, sink and toilet. A two bedded bunk room big enough for adults but
very good for kids comes next and leads into the well equipped kitchen with
a side access door for those best of summer evenings. Leading into a raised
diner which also doubles as a bed at night and finally into the large lounge
which has a full size settee for comfort. Also in this room is the wood
burner if you prefer that to the central heating.
If you want a modern floating metal caravan, don't buy this share.