YOU ARE BIDDING ON MY 60FT CANAL BOAT, HER NAME IS VIOLET. THE BOAT WAS MADE TO LLOYDS STANDARD BY MEASHAM BOATS AND WAS PROFESSIONALLY FITTED OUT.TO SHOW ALMOST EVERTHING THAT COULD BE PUT ON A CANAL BOAT, SHE WAS FINISHED AND LAUNCHED IN 2005/6, THE HULL WAS MADE IN 2001.  I WAS TOLD SHE COST WELL OVER 100K TO BUILD. SHE IS ALL STEEL INCLUDING DOORS WITH EXCELLENT LOCKS. MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE OTHER EXTERIOR FITTINGS ARE STAINLESS STEEL. SHE CURRENTLY HAS A BUILT IN DOUBLE BERTH WITH STORAGE BELOW AND A FOLD OUT SOFABED, SHE HAS A SHOWER ROOM AND SEPERATE TOILET, BOTH WITH WASH BASINS, WITH A LITTLE WORKSPACE AS YOU GO INTO THE INSIDE FROM THE HELMING POSITION. ALTHOUGH THE PAINT IS A BIT DULL A PRESSURE WASH AND POLISH WOULD TRANSFORM THE OUTSIDE. THERE AREN'T ANY GAS APPLIANCES ONBOARD SO SHE IS VERY SAFE AND SHE HAS A SAFETY CERTIFICATE UNTIL DEC 2018. SHE IS CURRENTLY IN NORTHAMPTON.
THE WAS HEAVILLY BUILT, NOT LIKE A LOT OF CHEAPER CANAL BOATS AND THE STEEL USED TO BUILD HER IS SHOWN BELOW.
BASE PLATES 10MM
HULL SIDES 6MM
CABIN SIDE PLATES 5MM
CABIN TOP 4MMSHE HASHYDRAULIC WHEEL STEERING
HYDRAULIC FINAL DRIVE
EASILY ACCESIBLE WEED HATCH
PROFESSIONALLY FITTED OUT WITH PLUMBING/WIRING ETC.
SWIVEL HELMSMANS SEAT ALLOWS OUTSIDE STEERING OR STEERING UNDER THE COVER
BATTERY ISOLATOR SWITCHES
REAR OUTSIDE SEAT
ROOM FOR SEATING IN THE BOW
DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS
PLENTY OF CUPBOARD STORAGE SPACE, WARDROBE ETC
ALL STEEL DOORS WITH EXCELLENT LOCKS
EASILY ACCESIBLE HYDRAULIC BOW THRUSTER
ELECTRIC STEEL CRATCH COVER
WALLAS DIESEL COOKER
LEISURE BATTERIES ( NEW 2012)
BARRUS SHIRE (YANMAR) 2200 ENGINE
DIESEL CENTRAL HEATING
MODERN WIPE CLEAN INTERIOR
STRIP LIGHTING
240V/12V
FLAT SCREEN TV
FRIDGE
HOT AND COLD WATER
SHORE POWER AND 12V WITH INVERTER
ELECTRIC TOILET
LARGE HOLDING TANK
SOLID WOOD BESPOKE KITCHEN
LARGE ENGINE BAY WITH BUILT IN LADDER FOR ACCESS
LOADS OF ORIGINAL PAPERWORK/MANUALS ETC PLUS PROBABLY THINGS I HAVE FORGOTTEN.SHE HAS NOT BEEN USED PROPERLY FOR A WHILE AND HAS A FEW ISSUES THAT WILL NEED SEEING TO, YOU COULD DO THESE YOURSELVES OR PAY TO HAVE DONE, IT WOULD OBVIOUSLY BE MUCH CHEAPER TO DO THE THINGS YOURSELF.HERE IS AN IDEA OF WHAT I CONSIDER NEEDS DOING EITHER NOW OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE.THE OUTSIDE NEEDS A CLEAN AND POLISH WITH SOME PAINT NEEDING TOUCHING UP IN PLACES, THERE WAS SOME PAINT AVAILABLE, BUT I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS OK, SO YOU MIGHT HAVE TO GET SOME MORE. I WOULD PERSONALLY PRESSURE WASH THE OUTSIDE , STEERING AREA AND FRONT UNDER THE COVER. THEN POLISH THE OUTSIDETHE INSIDE NEEDS A GOOD CLEAN AND THERE IS A SMALL HOLE IN PART OF THE LOWER INTERIOR WHICH I WAS GOING TO PUT ANOTHER FIRE EXTINGUISHER OVER IT, BUT YOU COULD JUST REPLACE THE SMALL PANEL. I WOULD REPLACE THE CARPET TILES WITH A WOOD FLOOR AS THIS WOULD TRANSFORM THE INTERIOR. I HAVE THE CURTAINS BUT THEY NEEDS SOME MORE CLIPS, I WAS THINKING OF PUTTING NICE WOODEN BLINDS UP TO FINISH THE MODERN INTERIOR THEME.IT IS OVERDUE A BLACKENING OF THE HULL AND YOU WOULD ALSO REPLACE THE ANODES. THIS WOULD COST ABOUT £950 IF DONE PROFESSIONALLY, BUT MUCH CHEAPER IF YOU DID IT YOURSELFTHE ELECTRICS STOPPED WORKING AND I HAD A MARINE ELECTRICIAN IN AND THE ELECTRIC INVERTER HAS BROKEN, IT CAN BE CHECKED FOR ABOUT £45 AT A BOATYARD NEAR RUGBY AND PROBABLY REPAIRED, OR I WAS QUOTED £1500 TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE.THE EXTERIOR COVERS HAVE BEEN RECENTLY REPAIRED, BUT I CAUGHT THE BACK COVER AND PUT A COUPLE OF SMALL HOLES IN IT WHICH I HAVE PUT SOME TAPE ON IT. IT WILL COST ABOUT £50 TO REPAIRSHE NEEDS A GLASS REPLACING ON THE TOILET WINDOW (STILL WATERTIGHT AS DOUBLE GLAZED AND INTERIOR PANE OK) QUOTED ABOUT £95I BROUGHT HER UP FROM HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, BUT THE ENGINE IS SMOKING A BIT, I THINK IT IS PROBABLY A STICKING RING OR VALVE STEM OIL SEALS THROUGH PREVIOUS LACK OF USE, YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO PUT AN ADDITIVE OR SOME DIESEL DOWN THE BORES AND CURE IT, BUT BECAUSE IT WAS BREATHING INTO THE ENGINE BAY, I PUT A HOSE FROM THE BREATHER TO THE END OF THE EXHAUST. THERE IS A WATER LEAK SOMEWHERE AS COOLANT ENDS UP IN THE BILGES AND IT WILL START TO GET A LITTLE HOT AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR FROM COLD, SO YOU HAVE TO STOP IT, WAIT HALF AN HOUR, TOP UP THE WATER AND SET OFF AGAIN. I HAVE SOME ADDITIVES THAT I WAS GOING TO PUT IN IT, WHICH SHOULD CURE IT. SHE HAS NEVER BEEN ALLOWED TO OVERHEAT.
IF THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN OUT AND REBUILT, I DARE SAY IT WOULD COST ABOUT £2500, BUT THAT I THINK WOULD BE THE WORST CASE SCENARIO. I HAVE GOT A SERVICE KIT FOR THE ENGINE INCLUDING OIL, BUT HAVEN'T GOT ROUND TO DOING IT.SHE REALLY NEEDS A GOOD CHECKING OVER AND TIDYING UP, BUT SHE WILL, WITH A BIT OF WORK, BE A LOVELY BOAT AGAIN THAT WOULD PROBABLY COST WELL IN EXCESS OF £100K IF BUILT FROM NEW, AND I THINK THE WORST CASE COST FOR GETTING HER DONE WILL BE ABOUT 6K, SHE IS IN NORTHAMPTON AT THE MOMENT, BUT COULD, SUBJECT TO AN AGREED PRICE BE DELIVERED TO YOU.
IF YOU WANTED TO KEEP HER NEAR HERE THERE ARE SEVERAL MARINAS CLOSE BY AND IF YOU WANTED TO LIVE ON HER, BILLING MARINA HAS RESIDENTIAL MOORINGS FOR A VERY REASONABLE PRICE. I WILL BE SAD TO SEE HER GO BUT AN ILLNESS MEANS I WON'T BE ABLE TO GET HER DONE AND USE HER ANYMORE.
I AM AN HONEST EBAYER AND HAVE DESCRIBED THE BOAT ACCURATELY WITH CURRENT PICTURES, BUT I MIGHT OF MISSED SOME THINGS. YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO VIEW HER AND I SUGGEST YOU DO.
FOR VIEWING OR ANY OTHER QUESTION OR OFFERS PLEASE CALL ME. I WOULD LIKE A NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF £200 ON COMPLETION OF THE AUCTION WITH THE BALANCE BY BANK TRANSFER WITHIN 7 DAYS. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THISOR WOULD LIKE AN IDEA OF DELIVERY COSTS, PLEASE CALL ME BEFORE BIDDING.
GOOD LUCKIAN
01933 315794
07807 673129

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On 14-Oct-16 at 07:53:39 BST, seller added the following information: Just a note that the engine is the barrus shire 2202 diesel, not the 2200, and just remembered the zip on the side cover needs restitching although this would still be within the estimated repair cost of the cover and there are some heat marks on the top of the kitchen worktop, but this could be sanded down and re waxed.