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Jamaica Farewell

Shared narrow boat Jamacia Farewell

General information

Type of schemePrivate/Managed by owners
Nominal number of sharers12
Year of build2006
Home mooring (2024)Remote change-overs generally in the North or Midlands
Currently (June 2024) on the Peak Forest Canal
Length57'
Engine Type (last known)Isuzu Marine 35
Berths2 + 2
Change over daySaturday
Are pets allowedYes
Is smoking allowed insideNo
Booking systemFour weeks per year, one per season, 
drawn from a hat and swaps available with members.
Priority for school holidaysSchool holiday preference is possible, no extra charge.

General Comments About the Boat


The boat underwent complete exterior repainting, maintenance overhaul of hull, engine and cleaning in 2023. There has also been a steady refurbishment of many items since then, including sofa-bed, new bed extension, new main bed mattress, new solar panels. 
Entering through the bow double doors and down 3 steps you enter the 'living room' with two large windows allowing light in. 

Immediately to your left there is a Morso Squirrel multifuel stove with a backboiler (overhauled professionally in 2020) with twin lined flue (replaced in 2020) which feeds two radiators toward the stern of the boat using an efficient gravity system with no pumps required. There is also a stove fan ontop of the stove to circulate air around the boat to keep all areas warm through the cooler months. To the right there is a coal cupboard that can store 8 x 20kg bags of smokeless solid fuel. 

Above the cupboard is a book shelf and just behind the book shelf is a handy set of coat hooks right by the door. Infront of the coal cupboard is a movable footstool which can seat one and also stores the firelighting and kindling. 

A double sofa folds out into a double bed at night. Moving past the sofa there is the dining area with a fold out free standing IKEA table and 4 stacked chairs on oneside with a former church pew bench on the otherside - meaning the table when fulled extended can seat 6 people. The fold out table has 6 draws within it. 

Moving through into the galley space there are work counters on both sides with a pull out drawer, storage unit and workcounter. Three cupboards, with blue and white mess tin sets of side plates, bowls and pie dishes (for mains) for 6 people. 3 drawers including a cutlery set, a stainless sink and draining board with a cupboard underneath, semi-automatic twin tub washing machine, and a 12v shoreline fridge with freezer compartment. There is a spinflo gas oven with grill and a 4 ring gas hob, with pots, pans, and other cooking utensils hanging above it. 

Moving down the corridor to your right is a spacious shower-room, with a pressurised shower in the centre allowing 6ft 6in of standing room, a Thetford cassette toilet, IKEA square sink and mirrored vanity unit, plus undersink cupboard storage. Next to the shower there is a washing basket. 

Moving through the door in to the bedroom, there is an extendable double bed with overhead and underbed storage (4 deep drawers) and a double full length wardrobe at the end of the room, next to the door through to the engine room. 

The engine room is enclosed as it is a traditional stern narrowboat. It houses the Issuzu Marine 35 engine. Four domestic batteries, one starter battery, powered by new solar panels (2024) and two alternators connected to an alternator to battery inverter charger; and a separate 2kw inverter for running the 240v plugs in the living and kitchen areas of the cabin. The stern tube is an automatic water sealed system so no having to grease up after each cruise.

Over the past 3 years (2021-2024) the boat has had a steadily increasing number of shareholders (now at maximum) which means that maintenance capital fund has increased.


Pictures of the boat

Shared narrow boat Jamacia Farewell
Shared narrow boat Jamacia Farewell
Shared narrow boat Jamacia Farewell
Shared narrow boat Jamacia Farewell
Shared narrow boat Jamacia Farewell
Shared narrow boat Jamacia Farewell

Specific details for the share offered

Size of share as a percentage or fraction12th
Price in UK Pounds£3,950
Reason for sellingAge related issues
Pre-booked weeks included
2025

25th January 2025 
10th May 2025 
16th August 2025
Holiday entitlement with share offered here.Four weeks per annum.
School holiday option possible?Yes, ask vendor for details
Running costs for 2024

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£107 per month 

(See comments below)
How are the running costs to be apportionedI would ask the incoming owner to take over the 
monthly contribution from purchase. 
Contact details for vendor
howardbarnes16@gmail.com

General comments by vendor

Note re running costs: -

£89 per month for maintenance, bills and improvements 

£18 per month management paid to a member of the group 

Free induction and training offered by vendor.


The boat is fully insured with Circle Marine

We have Retainer Cover with River Canal Rescue


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