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Uranus Narrowboat

For Sale £69,950

Brief overview:

Boat Type: Narrowbeam
Year Built: 1935
Length: 70ft
Lying at: Mercia
Fitted out by: Previous Owner & Mick Clarke
Construction: Iron & Streel
Steel Spec: 10-6-4mm
Engine Make: Lister
Engine Horse Power: 27

Depth of Hold: 2.10
Cabin Lining: Oak faced ply
Flooring: Carpet
Trim: Redwood
Rear Cover: None
No. Berths: 5
Cratch: YES
Stern: Traditional
Width: 6.10ft
Hull Builder: Harland & Wolff Star Class

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Uranus, built for the GU Company in 1935,started life as a butty being converted in 1977/78 to a motor,retaining the bow section and having a full length cabin added by Malcolm Braine, renowned restorer/ builder. Recently a full professional paint job was undertaken in the colours of John Knill. The accommodation is as follows. A comfortable saloon area with under gunwale cupboard, Multi fuel stove, wardrobe,TV cupboard & pullmans dinette.Galley with Vanette cooker, 12v fridge & water heater. Bedroom with cross bed & deep bedside cupboards with hanging rails. Bathroom with pumpout toilet, hip bath with shower over and sink in a vanity unit.Engine room and boatman's cabin. Uranus has been in good ownership, being maintained to a high standard,reflected in the recent paint job. A survey was undertaken in 2025 for the purposes of insurance.This is great chance to own a piece of history.

Time with Current Owner:8 Years
No. Previous Owners:Two or more
Last Blacked:August 2025
Anodes Replaced:August 2025
Boiler Last Serviced:N/A
BSC Expiry Date:2029-08-15
BSC Expiry Date:2029-08-15
CE Mark/RCD Status:

Engine

Engine Make:Lister
Engine Model:FR3
Engine Hours:No Clock
Engine Last Serviced:2025
Gearbox:Lister Blackstone
Bowthruster:None
230v Landline:YES
Inverter:Sterling 1600w
Domestic Batteries:3 (new 2025)
Battery Charger:Sterling
Battery Management:No
No. Alternators:2
Generator:No
Solar Panels:YES (1)

Saloon

Dinette:Pullmans
TV Cupboard:YES
Bookshelves:YES
Solid Fuel Stove:Yes-previously had stove with back boile
Seating:Yes
Notes:Forward saloon with Multi fuel stove, wardrobe, TV cupboard, comfortable side seating and pullams dinette. Previous stove had a back boiler, some pipe work is still in place.

Kitchen/Gallery

Floor Units:YES
Wall Units:YES
Cooker Make:Vanette
Fridge Make:12v
Microwave:0
Washing Machine:No
Notes:The galley has a Vanette cooker and 12v fridge and water heater. Water can be heated via the engine or by the water heater, so know need to run the engine.

Bathroom

Bath or Shower:Both
Toilet Type:Mansfield Pump Out Style
Vanity Basin:1
Heated Towel Rail:0
Notes:The bathroom is off the corridor and has pumpout toilet , hip bath with shower over and sink in a vanity unit with cupboard above.

Bedroom

Bed:Cross Double
Storage Under:1
Wardrobes:1
Overhead Lockers:0
Dressing Table:0
Notes:The main bedroom has a cross bed with bed side cupboards either side, these are deep and have hanging rails.There are cupboards above the bed.At the stern is the boatmans cabin.

Plumbing & Heatings

Type of Heating:Multi Fuel Stove
No. Radiators:Pipe work in place
Calorifier:YES
Gas:YES
Fresh Water Tank Type:Galvanised
Fresh Water Tank Capacity:300 Galls Approx
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Insulation:Spray Foam
Dressing Table:0
Insulation:Spray Foam
Waste Tank Capacity:
Hot Water Via:Engine and Heater Unit

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