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Boat Share | Silken Mist

There Is A Narrow Boat 

Share For Sale On 

Silken Mist

Shared narrow boat Silken Mist

General information

Type of schemeManaged
Nominal number of sharers12.5
Year of build2023
Home mooring (2026)Overwater Marina Coole Ln, Audlem, Crewe CW5 8AY 
(Shropshire Union Canal)
Length62'
Engine Type (last known)Canal Line 42 HP
Berths2 + 2 + 2
Change over daySaturday
Are pets allowedYes
Is smoking allowed insideNo
Booking system
The year is split into two - a HIGH season and a LOW season. 

The high season runs from April thru September. 

Each full share selects two high season weeks
 and two low season weeks in turn based on a list system. 

Each share moves priority within the list each year, 
save that two SPECIAL shares always select 1st and 2nd every year 

Selections are generally made in July for the following full calendar year.
Priority for school holidaysTwo 8% SPECIAL shares always have priority in selecting their weeks. 

Those two 8% special shares always select weeks as 1st and 2nd in 
every year with no restriction on which weeks are selected save 
that each 8% share selects two high season weeks 
and two low season weeks. 

Special shares are NOT restricted to school holiday weeks.

General Comments About the Boat


Silken Mist is in reverse layout with oak cabinetry throughout, 

Amtico vinyl flooring throughout and Corian surfaces to kitchen and bathrooms.

Starting at the semi-trad rear deck there is a Morse lever tower with boat controls and various lockers for equipment etc. Waterproof cushions for seating. 

Down stairs into fully fitted galley with microwave and calorifier to one side and electrics cupboard to the other, including 2500W inverter. and battery monitor for rooftop solar panels. Fitted kitchen including fridge / freezer, LPG cooker & hob and under floor lighted wine rack with glass top. Fully stocked cooking & dining inventory. 

Diesel Webasto 5kW heating to radiators throughout plus Morso solid fuel stove alongside L-shaped seating area (converts to double bed) with removeable dining table and TV cabinet enclosing Samsung smart TV on lift mechanism and WiFi router. 

En-Suite toilet & sink, Thetford macerator with 225L tank. 

Dinette area converts to double bed with storage under and large wardrobe. 

Main bathroom with corner shower, large fitted cabinet with sink, Thetford macerator toilet with 370L tank. 

Main bedroom with fixed double, including pull out. 

Storage under and full-length wardrobe, enclosing safe. 

Outside front seating with storage lockers for water hose, anchor, separate locker enclosing Vetus 55KGF bow thruster and separate gas locker.


Pictures of the boat

Shared narrow boat Silken Mist
Shared narrow boat Silken Mist
Shared narrow boat Silken Mist
Shared narrow boat Silken Mist
Shared narrow boat Silken Mist
Shared narrow boat Silken Mist
Shared narrow boat Silken Mist
Shared narrow boat Silken Mist
Shared narrow boat Silken Mist
Shared narrow boat Silken Mist
Silken Mist layout plan

Specific details for the share offered

Size of share as a percentage or fraction8%
Price in UK Pounds£10,000
Reason for sellingOur dog does not like it!
Pre-booked weeks included2026

27th June 2026 (1 week) 
8th August 2026 (1 week) 
17th October 2026 (1 week)
Holiday entitlement with share offered here.Four weeks per annum.
School holiday option possible?No
Running costs for 2026

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Budget cost is £162 per month 
and includes a contingency fund.
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

General comments by vendor


We have been owners since Silken Mist was launched in 2023, and have enjoyed our time on board. She has been well taken care of and maintained, and the syndicate invested in the addition of Tek Dek in the first year.

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