PRICE REDUCEDA characterful conversion retaining many of the original tug details, resulting in a unique barge with a real built to last feel, and 'little ship' quality.Originally built in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, as a 30 foot inland tug which was never launched.  Conversion to the current barge was completed for the previous owner in 2007, to a heavy commercial build standard, 22mm bottom, 8mm sides and 6mm cabin.Matching the build strength of the hull, the interior, which was completed by the previous owner, is also strongly constructed and heavily insulated, which together with professional plumbing and wiring, has resulted in a robust, practical, and cosy, economical to run, maintain and cruise home for two people, with an occasional double berth for guests. The vessel was completed and launched in 2008The vessel is currently located near Maidstone Kent, on a non- residential leisure mooring which is not transferable. The owners are aware of suitable moorings leisure/stay aboard/residential, at several locations a few miles downriver, and would be happy to advise potential purchasers.The owners are selling Tunnag to fund the purchase of a narrowboat, as they intend to spend their retirement cruising the canal network. They would therefore consider exchange for a narrowboat of equal value, part exchange for a narrowboat (including projects), or other readily saleable boat/caravan/motorhome  that could be used for temporary accommodation or storage.Email for further details/information or pictures.Own your own home for £ 56,500VIEWING IS STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT WITH THE VENDOR, ONLY! 
SPECIFICATIONVessel name - TunnagVessel type - Converted inland tug bargeYear constructed - Original tug 1998 - conversion 2008Overall length - 50 ft. Beam - 8ft 6ins Draft - 3ft 3ins (aft) Air draft - 7ft 6insBerths - 4 (permanent double berth, plus an occasional double berth)Hull - Steel, with chines and watertight rear bulkhead.Construction - Bottom 22mm, Hull 8mm, Cabin 6mmEngine - Ford Mermaid 2701E - Diesel 4 Cyl - 65 HP (fully rebuilt in 2006)Gearbox - PRM 750D4 - (supplied new by Newage in 2006)Drive - 2.5 ins stainless shaft, R&D coupling, 30 X 21 ins four bladed bronze propellerAnchors - Bow 16kg Britany with 7m of 10mm chain - Stern 15kg Danforth type with 3m of 10mm chain, various warps.Fuel capacity - 80 gallonsWater capacity - 140 gallonsDisplacement - 19.5 tonsSurveyed - 2007Dry docked - 2009Boat Safety Certificate - Until August 2018ACCOMMODATIONRear deck: - Engine cover with portholes port and starboard, removable top, large dorade vent, and access hatch (with porthole), and ladder down to engine room. Steel diesel tank forward of engine with battery box over. Bronze seacock for raw water inlet to engine and gearbox heat exchangers, stern gland greaser. Rear storage locker below deck behind engine room.Rear wheelhouse: - Bench seat (storage under for ropes mooring pins lifejackets etc.), hydraulic steering and controls, hanging oil lamp, double doors down to galley.Galley: - Worktops either side with kitchen cupboards under.  Sink unit/drainer, built in gas hob with grill and oven under, 1kw work top halogen oven, space for fridge (with 12v wiring circuit), currently, an insulated cold compartment with Waeco passive technology cold box fed with ice from desktop ice cube maker. Space (with plumbing), for a washing machine (not fitted). Three 240v sockets, 6 LED lights.Services cupboard behind steps, under wheelhouse floor: - 13 gallon stainless steel immersion hot water tank, domestic battery bank (260 A/hr Trojan deep cycle open lead acid batteries), 60A Sterling Pro charge U-ultimate battery charger, 10A Sterling pro charge battery charger for engine start battery, 240v mains consumer unit, 12volt distribution panel (resettable trip fuses), 12v domestic water pump, 12v waste water pump. 240v socket.Saloon:- Open plan with two 2 seat sofas, (with infill cushions to make a double berth), Boatman solid fuel stove with back boiler for thermo-syphon central heating of radiators in bathroom and front bedroom cabin, folding table, 12v (18.5 ins), flat screen TV ,three 240v sockets,  6 LED lights.Bathroom to port: - Shower with thermostatic mixer tap, hand basin with mixer tap, mirror over (lit from above), and cupboard under, urinal
connected to portable holding tank, box composting toilet, radiator (hidden behind panelling, bathroom cabinet), 4 LED lights.Front cabin:- Large permanent double berth (with water tank under), two half size wardrobes, with cupboard between, built-in cupboard storage units to starboard side, radiator (hidden behind panelling), escape hatch, 240v socket, 4 LED lights.MISCELLANEOUSThe steel wheelhouse was made with a separate top bolted to the lower section so it could be removed and replaced with a folding wheelhouse top, if so desired, to extend the cruising range of the vessel.There is a sea-cock below the double berth in the forward cabin, which could be used with a sea toilet or domestic toilet with macerator, if the vessel were to be kept on tidal moorings or used on the French canals.The current owners are Non-smokers and have no pets.The following maintenance and upgrades have been carried out by the current owners at a cost of £37002013 New domestic water pumpNew shower waste pumpAdditional 12v auxiliary socketsNew 18.5 flat screen TV, aerial, cable, and Omnimax aerial2014Purpose made interior window shutters (Hilary's)New sink waste pumpConversion to LED lightingNew 240V mains consumer unit and cablingInsulated compartment/cool box/and ice makerNew LPG gas system