Water Jester

There is a share for sale on	Water Jester

Type of scheme	Private
Number of sharers	8
Year of construction	1992
Home mooring (2011)	Pillings Lock Marina, A new (2010) marina on the River Soar with all usual services plus restaurant and bar.
Length	60
Engine Type	Barrus Shire
Berths	One fixed double + 2 make up doubles and a single
Change over day each week	Friday
Are pets allowed	Yes
Is smoking allowed INSIDE the boat	Yes (but nobody does!)
Booking System	Owners purchase fixed weeks
Priority for school holidays	N/A

General comments about the boat
From Water Jesters Stern, we have the REAR DECK: Semi-trad with Port and Starboard Seating that have underseat storage lockers for such things as housing the Windlasses, Mooring pins, Fenders and other Ground Tackle. Below your feet, is the Weed hatch and large Engine hatch giving access to the well maintained Barrus Shire Engine sitting below. Also in the engine room are the 5 Batteries (1 Starter and 4 Brand new service batteries), webasto Central Heating boiler, Galvanic isolator, Automatic Bilge pump and other bits and pieces that go to make up a well maintained Narrow boat, including the Aardvark Battery management System. STEPPING BELOW Decks, down the steps that house the new Victron Battery Charger, there are various hanging and storage lockers. The engine control panel sits above the concealed Hot water storage tank. Here also is the Shore Power controls, Water Jester can be connected to shore power at either end, adding more convenience for her crew. There is also an access door to the rear WC (pump out) and its wash basin. Also here aft is an inverter, so that Water Jester has access to 240v power whilst on her travels. Walking forward we come to the Master Bedroom. MASTER BEDROOM. The master Bedroom with a bed with reading lights above, that can be extended to make it even more comfortable. There are other various hanging lockers and drawers in this comfortable room that includes it's own Radiator. Moving ever forward we come to the Bathroom. BATHROOM. The bathroom has a pump out Toilet, Radiator, a Bath with Shower that is fully tiled and a Washbasin with cupboard below, shaver points and mirrors etc.! Moving forward once again we come to the Dining area. DINNING AREA. Here we have a Pullman style dinning table and it's seating that converts to a large double bed with large storage lockers below the seating. Four can eat and dine and converse around this table with ease. Forward again we come to the Galley! THE GALLEY. Consists of all the equipment that makes up a good kitchen. Gas cooker with 4-burner hob, grill and oven, Microwave, Fridge with freezer compartment, Sink and drainer. Complete with a high level glass and cup cupboard. There is also an opening side hatch complete with fold back top hatch and a set of steps for easy access or just to use to feed the ducks. and here we come to the seating area. LOUNGE. In here we can relax on the comfy chair or the Double three seater bed settee, whilst maybe, playing with the Squirrel Solid fuel stove, reading a book, maybe watching TV, a video, or listening to your MP3 Player on the New Radio. Out through the double door we come to the Foredeck. THE FOREDECK. Here we have a large Foredeck that houses the 160 gallon Water tank below, this deck,like the after has an anti slip interlocking matting making for safe access in all weathers. Here on this deck we can drink our glass on wine on the folding chairs that colour match Water Jesters Paint work. Here also in the fore peak are the 2 gas bottles that supply the galley and ample storage for additional items like firewood coal etc. In addition on the roof are all the equipment necessary to cruise our Rivers and Canals

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Specific details for the share offered
Size of share are a percentage or fraction	1/8th
Price in UK pounds	£3,000.00
Reason for selling	Buying our own boat
Pre-booked weeks included	My 2012 weeks to be decided at AGM in Jan, typically I will get weeks as follows: Week 25 (mid June) Week 26 (late June/early July) Weeks 41 and 42 (mid/late October)
Running costs for 2011	Running costs for 2012 that was agreed at the last AGM are £1,040 per 1/8th share.
Contact details for vendor	waterjester@hotmail.co.uk or 07774 922841

General Comments by vendor
Shareholders purchase three fixed weeks and one flexible week, this seems to help in the flexibility of swapping and exchanging weeks with other members. Please remember that Water Jester is owned and run by it's eight shareholders, all moneys go to the welfare of Water Jester, with no management company taking their cut! Water Jester is usually laid up during the winter months, but a lot of extra comfortable winter cruising can and is had by buying additional cruising time for a small charge of around £175 for an extra week. All moneys go direct into the boat fund.