Boat Share | Soudley
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SOUDLEY
General information
| Type of scheme | Private |
|---|---|
| Nominal number of sharers | 8 |
| Year of build | 2005 |
| Home mooring (2025) | Overwater Marina, Coole Lane, Audlem, Crewe CW5 8AY (Moving to Braunston area for 2026) |
| Length | 59' |
| Engine Type (last known) | Nanni |
| Berths | 2 + 4 (Unusual double + four single berths) |
| Change over day | Friday |
| Are pets allowed | Yes |
| Is smoking allowed inside | No |
| Booking system | In past years, a booking chart for the following year was circulated in September in an established priority order. Each owner had a position for that year and moved up two places each year. After a year at the top of the list, the owner then moved to the bottom, so over a period of 8 years an owner’s position ran 8, 6, 4, 2, 7, 5, 3, 1. Each owner could choose two weeks (separately or as a fortnight) in the “high season” (April to October inclusive) and one week in the remainder of the year. In a second round, each share could choose a 4th week. A third round allowed owners to select two further weeks. [Three weeks are taken for maintenance, two in winter and one in summer]. For 2026, a flexible booking system will be trialled. All owners will notify the booking secretary of their preferences, giving as broad a selection as possible to see if the schedule can be agreed without using the priority order. If this does not work, we will revert to the previous procedure, but with one change. The third round will not take place. Instead, owners may request a fifth and sixth week 8 weeks beforehand. If more than one share requests the same week it is granted to the share which is higher in the priority order. |
| Priority for school holidays | No such scheme on this boat |
General Comments About the Boat
Upon entering the boat from the semi trad stern with rear lockers containing the gas bottles mooring equipment etc. you go down steps between two large cupboards, with a wall mounted TV with integral dvd player, and 12v and 5v usb charge sockets, leading into the rear cabin with seating and Desmo sockets for either single or double tables. The seating is convertible into two single beds or one large double. Adjacent is a solid fuel stove and forward of this the Galley and cupboards which are all fully equipped with utensils and crockery. There is a fridge and separate freezer, an eye level gas oven and grill above the freezer, and a microwave oven above that, which is run from the 2kW inverter that can also provide 240 volt mains to sockets throughout the boat.
A side corridor runs forward to the bathroom with corner bath and shower, wash basin and pump-out toilet. There are clip-back doors on either side of the bathroom.
Next forward is the double bedroom with clothes storage cupboards.
Another clip-back door provides access to the forward Saloon, with a wardrobe, and a door to the right for a second toilet with wash-basin. In the saloon there is a cupboard with TV and radio. The seating is convertible to two single beds or one large double. There are two Desmo sockets to allow the single or double table to be used here. Pillows, quilts, paperback books, Board games, packs of cards, pots, pans and utensils. DVD's, Canal Guides and maps, toolkits, anchor, mooring pins, ropes, and all other sundry equipment is supplied.
Double doors which fold back again to provide a wide forward access to the front cockpit which has a cratch with cover for weatherproof protection, and a mount for a single table.
Lighting is by 12 volt LED wall and ceiling lights supplied from a bank of 4 leisure batteries which also supply the Inverter. There is a separate Starter battery. Water is stored in a large tank in the bow of the boat. The Diesel fuel tank is in the stern. There are two separate pump out toilet tanks. Heating is by radiators & calorifier supplied by heat from the engine running, or a Webasto diesel-fired heater when stationary. The solid fuel stove can be used to heat the galley & saloon.
A hydraulic bow thruster is fitted internally across the front to aid manoeuvring the boat. This runs off of a pump driven by the engine, and so this does not affect the batteries.
Pictures of the boat
Specific details for the share offered
| Size of share as a percentage or fraction | 8th |
|---|---|
| Price in UK Pounds | £3,250 |
| Reason for selling | Ill health |
| Pre-booked weeks included | For 2025: 4 April 2025 11 April 2025 and 2 May 2025 9 May 2025 16 May 2025 For 2026: In September 2025 we are likely to request mid May 2026 and mid Sep 2026 (see comments above regarding the change in booking system). |
| Holiday entitlement with share offered here. | Four guaranteed with options on a fifth and sixth week. |
| School holiday option possible? | No such scheme on this boat |
| Running costs for 2025 (How do these figures compare? Link opens new window) | £150 per month |
| 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 | tony_r_legg@hotmail.com or 07967 834115 |
General comments by vendor
The management is relaxed, and the finances are managed well, there are no extra hidden charges, eveything is simply split 8 ways. The boat is a pleasure to sail, and has all the equipment needed.
Pets are allowed on the condition a professional 'pet' valet is performed at the end of a cruise
Soudley is a reverse layout semi trad stern narrow boat with a rear saloon and central galley. Built by Milburn Boats on steel by Reeves in 2005. Soudley is run as a private syndicate of 8 shareholders each owning 12% of the boat, and sharing the costs.
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