Canal Boat — January 2018

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BUYING SECONDHAND :BACK CABIN

This cruiser stern has a Mallard Narrowboats hull and was fitted out by Tony Miller. It

is powered by an Izuzu 42 with a PRM 150 gearbox.

Walking on from the cruiser stern, through hatch and down steps into the

bedroom with wardrobe and storage cupboard to port, fixed double with drawers

under and storage cupboard above with radio fixed in. Through corridor with

bathroom off to port with vanity basin with storage under, toilet, full-size shower and

one radiator. Through to galley with hatch to starboard with steps up, one radiator.

Floor units with stainless steel sink and drainer with storage cupboards under,

Vanette cooker with separate hob, under counter fridge. Through to open plan

saloon with stove to starboard.

Fitted out to a high standard, cruiser Kiorana is powered by an Isuzu 55 and

features a rreverse layout. It has a Vetus bow thruster fitted and is ready to provide a

comfortable floating home.

The saloon has a white oak wall lining and deckhead plus large windows. It has a

Refleks Lockgate diesel stove and a sofa bed. The U-shape galley is an attractive

and practical food preparation area. Equipped with generous worktop space and

storage cabinets, a Newworld double oven mounted at eye level, four-burner hob

with extractor fan and a Beko fridge. The boat’s washing machine is housed in a

cupboard to the right of the sliding bathroom door.

2006 50FT PUKEKO £39,950

2009 55FT KIORANA £89,950

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CONTACT:

01905 794445

newandusedboats.co.uk

VERDICT:

Open plan saloon opens

up this boat

CONTACT:

0115 907 7412

bwml.co.uk

VERDICT:

Attractive floating home

built to high standard

CONTACT:

01270 524855

swanleybrokerage.com

VERDICT:

Clean lines and modern

look from fit-out

CONTACT:

0330 3330 593

abclg.com

VERDICT:

Plenty of room on former

Viking Afloat boat

2005 60FT WATERMARK £69,500

This four-berth cruiser stern was built by Sirius Marine and fitted out by Daddy’s

Boat Company. It has a conventional layout from the stern to bedroom, bathroom,

saloon to the foredeck and is powered by a Barrus Shire 40hp. The boat is heated

by Hurricane diesel heating and wood burning stove.

The galley is fitted with a 12V Shoreline fridge, new microwave plus drawers,

cupboards and work surfaces. The dinette’s sofa bed converts to a double berth.

Built and fitted out by Viking Afloat, Remus is a spacious ex-hire boat with a

versatile layout providing dedicated bedroom space for six guests, with an optional

extra two berths in the dinette area. It is powered by a Nanni Kubota 4-195KC with

a PRM 150 D2.

From the cruiser stern, you’ll find wardrobe space followed by the first of the

three bedrooms. This is separated from the next bedroom by a bathroom with a full

suite including hip bath and shower.Two more bedrooms are followed by a second

useful wc and handbasin, before you reach the galley, which is equipped with full

oven, fridge, work surfaces with storage space and sink/drainer.

2004 68FT REMUS £44,950