Shearwater

There is a share for sale on	Shearwater

Type of scheme	Private/Managed (Ownashare Cruising)
Number of sharers	12
Year of construction	1997
Home mooring (2012)	Bromley Wharf, Kings Bromley Staffordshire Trent and Mersey Canal 2 miles from Fradley Junction
Length	58'
Engine Type	Beta Marine 38 (new winter 2008/9)
Berths	2 + 2 + 1 + 1
Change over day each week	Friday
Are pets allowed	Allowed
Is smoking allowed INSIDE the boat	NOT Allowed
Booking System	A booking chart for the following calendar year is circulated in agreed priority order in late summer before the owners’ annual meeting. Each owner has a priority for that year and can choose up to two weeks (separately or as a fortnight) in the ‘high season’ (April to October inclusive), and one week in the remainder of the year. After setting aside 4 weeks for winter maintenance (usually January), the remaining twelve weeks are booked with priority in reverse order to the original chart. Each owner moves up two places each year in the order of priority and after a year at the top drops to the bottom and the six year cycle begins again.
Priority for school holidays	'Special' (school holiday) shareholding giving holiday booking priority, in return for increased contributions, may be held by up to three 1/12th shareholders. Currently there is only one 'Special' shareholder on Shearwater (Correct as at Jan 2012)

General comments about the boat
58' semi trad narrow boat of conventional layout. Master bedroom at the back has a fixed double bed which extends to king size, over bed cupboard, wardrobe and an en-suite pump out toilet/wet room. Bathroom has a corner bath with shower over, pump out WC, hand basin and airing cupboard. Kitchen is fitted with a gas 4 ring hob and oven, fridge and plenty of storage space. The dinette converts to a double bed and 2 arm chairs in the lounge area convert to two single beds. Saloon is furnished with two armchairs, flat screen TV with DVD player, radio/CD and solid fuel stove. The whole boat can also be heated by gas central heating. Lockers in the front well contain water hose, mooring pins and hooks, windlasses and river anchor and chain. The boat is also fitted with smoke and CO alarms and a 12v car socket for charging phones etc. An inverter is fitted to provide 240v power.

Pictures of the boat




Specific details for the share offered
Size of share as a percentage or fraction	12th
Price in UK pounds	£2,000.00
Reason for selling	Looking to visit other parts of the UK not accessible by water
Pre-booked weeks included	10th March 2012 13th July 2012 21st Sept 2012 23rd Nov 2012
Holiday entitlement with share offered here.	Choice of up to four weeks per year, two in high season, two in low on basis of priority on booking chart. Also possible to pick up extra weeks not taken or cancelled by other owners.
Running costs for 2012	Management Cost £34 per month Boat Costs for 2012 estimated at £1,100 per share (See comments below)
Contact details for vendor	linda@ownasharecruising.co.uk or 07800902323 / 08442473970

General Comments by vendor
Share does not carry 'Special' status but could with agreement of other owners Boat Costs for 2012 estimated at £1,100 per share - comprising £600 to cover running costs (mooring, insurance, day to day service and maintenance) payable in two instalments of £300, first instalment paid and included in selling price, next instalment due May 2012, and £500 to cover winter maintenance i.e. major engine service, bottom blacking/painting, boiler service etc. and this year a partial refit of the bathroom. Friendly group of owners, several who have been on the boat since new.