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GRAINNE MHAOL

Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol

General information

Type of schemePrivate
Nominal number of sharers10
Year of build1988
Home mooring (2025)Continuous cruiser, but currently at Froxfield. (K & A Canal)
Length43'
Engine Type (last known)Thornycroft BMC 1.5 (80D).  
(Thorneycroft-marinised Mitsubishi)
Berths4 + 4
Change over dayFriday
Are pets allowedYes
Is smoking allowed insideYes per the agreement  (but nobody does).
Booking systemOne of the shareholders takes responsibility for allocating each
shareholder one week in turn throughout the season.

A 1/10th share gets about 5 weeks per year, though some of these
will be in the winter months.

As part of that process, before the season shareholders are usually
asked if they want particular weeks, and the final allocation is
distributed to all shareholders on a spreadsheet.

That all sounds very formal, but in practice we are all very accommodating
for other shareholders needs or preferences.

We keep the spreadsheet on Dropbox and people can change their dates
if the other owners are happy.
Priority for school holidaysNo such scheme on this boat BUT if a shareholder wants
mainly school holidays this should not be a problem

General Comments About the Boat


The boat is a cruiser-stern style, with a rear deck large enough for a small table and chairs (when not cruising!), or 3-4 people standing.

Steps down to the galley, with sink, cupboards, gas oven/hob, and gas water heater supplying the sinks.

Next is a small dining area where the 4/5 seater table converts to a spacious double bunk.

This area is cozy and very warm in winter with a wood burning stove and a gas heater.

On to the middle of the boat where there are four single bunks.

Then a loo (pumpout, not cassette), shower, wash basin and then another small convertible double bunk at the bow.

Outside in the bow there’s space for 2-3 people.

The boat is fully compliant with all the necessary regulations (last Boat Safety Check was done in June 2022).

The bottom is blacked every two years, (last done in April 2023).

We have been told the hull is in good shape because we’ve had it blacked every two years."




Pictures of the boat

Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol
Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol
Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol
Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol
Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol
Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol
Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol
Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol
Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol
Shared narrow boat Grainne Mhaol

Specific details for the share offered

Size of share as a percentage or fraction1/10th
Price in UK Pounds£1,500
Reason for sellingMoving on to something different
Pre-booked weeks included2025 dates are flexible at the moment
Holiday entitlement with share offered here.1 week in every 10 for 1/10th share.
School holiday option possible?No such scheme on this boat
Running costs for 2025

(How do these figures compare? 
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How are the running costs to be apportioned
I would ask the incoming owner to take over the 
monthly contribution from purchase. 
Contact details for vendor
bcpfizz@hotmail.com

General comments by vendor



Running costs: 

Last year (2024) running costs were £4,120 ie £412 per 1/10th share. 

Costs include licence, moorings, insurance, RCR, maintenance, spares, diesel, oil, gas, pumpouts. 

Each 1/10th share pays a monthly cost of £35 which covers routine costs, plus some of the maintenance. 

For exceptional costs we occasionally need to top-up the kitty. 

This may have to be increased as the boat gets older.

This is a lovely boat with great charm and character. Lovely in the summer and very snug in the colder months. There are no "mod cons" (like TV, hair dryer etc), so if you want those you need to look elsewhere! But you can charge your phones, cook and and there's a wonderful wood burner on board which makes it really cosy. 

We tend to stay not too far from London as that's the area most of us live in. 

Each year we vote on where we go the following year. (K&A, Thames, Oxford Canal, Grand Union etc). 

We usually pay for winter mooring for 3 months, Dec to Feb. 

Sometimes this is on the K&A, often on the Oxford Canal near Lower Heyford. 

We're a friendly group, we communicate by email and Whatsapp have a meeting once a year, followed by a dinner.

We also have a "working weekend" once a year when we paint whatever needs painting, service the engine, do minor repairs and clean the boat (actually a few days). 

We have the bottom blacked every two years, we don't do this ourselves. 

The boat is now showing her age, so new owners with DIY/maintenance experience will be welcomed as maintenance and repairs throughout the year are needed as well as the working weekend. Also new owners will be expected to help with the running of the boat in some way.


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