Boat Share | Orchid

there is a share for sale on

ORCHID

General information

Type of scheme	Private
Nominal number of sharers	12
Year of build	2001
Home mooring (2025)	Aqueduct Marina, Cheshire
Length	52'
Engine Type (last known)	BMC 1800
Berths	2 + 2
Change over day	Saturday
Are pets allowed	Yes
Is smoking allowed inside	No
Booking system	Weeks are selected on a rota basis (where below is based on a 12th share). Each member chooses 2 peak and 1 off-peak week in turn according to the rota. At the end of this round of selection, the order is reversed for selecting the 4th week. Each year, members are moved 5 places around (imagine a clock face). The process usually starts in July and is generally completed by October for the following calendar year
Priority for school holidays	Two shares can get priority for school holiday weeks, paying a premium of 10% ON THE RUNNING COSTS for this over the normal annual costs.

General Comments About the Boat

Outside:
- Graham Reeves Steel Hull and fit out by John Milburn (Construction 2001)
- BMC 1.8 engine(Refurbished 2012)
- Cruiser Stern 2+2 Reverse Layout
- Rear deck with hinged engine access on damper struts
- Front deck with access to water tank, storage for 2 gas bottles, mooring gear and hose

Inside, from the rear:
- Saloon with Bed-settee, dining table and 4 chairs, cupboards, TV/DVD player, Radio/CD player, car phone, Stove
- Galley with gas grill & oven, gas hob, under-counter fridge with small freezer compartment, side hatch
- Bathroom with pump-out loo and bath with shower
- Bedroom with extendable fixed double bed, concealed vanity unit, wardrobe and under-bed drawers

Features:
- Central Heating
- Multi-fuel Stove
- Hot water provided by CH boiler and Engine
- 12V & 240V (via shore power line)

Other information:
- Retainer RCR membership
- Last Painted and Blacked in February 2023
- Boat Safety Certificate Expires April 2026
- Pets allowed
- Smoking inside the cabin not allowed

Pictures of the boat

Specific details for the share offered

Size of share as a percentage or fraction	12th
Price in UK Pounds	£3,000
Reason for selling	Pressure on time with other activities
Pre-booked weeks included	2025 1-6 June 2025 plus 16-29 August 2025 (two weeks)
Holiday entitlement with share offered here.	Four weeks per annum
School holiday option possible?	No
Running costs for 2025 (How do these figures compare? Link opens new window)	£250.00 in May (paid) August, November and February
How are the running costs to be apportioned	On the basis that the incoming owner is taking all my weeks for 2025 I would ask them to pay the 2025 running costs or apportioned pro-rata.
Contact details for vendor	tisane@aol.com or 07464 095581