Description

Traditional stern narrowboat DRUMBEG. Built 2006 by Chalmers, Pickin & Lowe Limited.
58 feet hull length, 6 feet 10 inches beam. All welded , mild steel construction. 10 mm base plates, 6 mm hull side plates, 5 mm cabin side plates, 4 mm cabin roof plates. Powered by a Vetus M4.17K602A Diesel Engine. TMC 60 M gearbox. Engine 2080 hours.. Fuel capacity 50 gallons. Water capacity 120 gallons. Stainless steel water tank. Headroom 6 feet 5 inches.

Flat-hulled. Blacked 2022. Boat Safety Certificate until 07/08/27. Hot water from engine/calorifier/Hurricane diesel boiler. Central heating from Hurricane boiler. 12 v lighting. 240 volts shoreline + sockets. Sterling 1.8 kw Inverter/battery charger. 1 starter battery/1 leisure battery, both brand new. Shower and wash-basin. Vanette GG2200 cooker + 4000/2 hob, powered by twin propane gas bottles held in well deck locker. Oak woodwork. Brass porthole windows. 3 side hatches.

Layout is traditional. The well deck at the bows holds the gas bottles mentioned. Also a TV aeriel. Enter boat from well deck by 3 steps into the SALOON area containing Morso Squirrel stove, low-level storage cupboard, full-height hanging wardrobe with mid-level shelf and tinted glass sliding doors. Also a large, recent model, television. Cross into GALLEY complete with 12 v refrigerator, mains microwave, oven/hob, sink with hot/cold, 3 storage cupboards. Along passage to TOILET/SHOWER area complete with wash-basin, recently-fitted semi-quadrant shower, washing machine, cupboard, Porta Potti toilet. The BEDROOM lies next along the passage, with fixed double bed (deliberately no mattress), ample storage below it. Overhead lockers, shelving space, built-in wardrobe with hanging rail & several drawers below. 2 steps up through double-doors to ENGINE BAY. Therein lies engine, Morse Control for navigating the boat, boiler, inverter, galvanic isolator, calorifier, shelving space. A further 2 steps up through double-doors lead onto REAR DECK where can be found the steering tiller without the decorative extension that is fitted to it when sailing. Otherwise, kept in engine bay.

Also, some 9-10 full jerrycans of diesel + a quantity of kindling/smokeless coal.

I have monitored a large selection of boats for sale on Apollo Duck. Lengths vary from 55 feet to 62 feet. Prices asked range from £39,000 to £76,000. I am well aware that nb DRUMBEG is ready for its next blacking. I have not found that possible anywhere near the Union Canal at Linlithgow. That will have to be left to the buyer of this boat. Furthermore, there is currently an issue with the Hurricane heater, possibly concerning its compressor fan or pump. Again, I have had problems finding a skilled engineer to sort this out.

Bearing the above in mind, I am not seeking top dollar. I am readily prepared to give a massive discount. This will more than cover blacking + heating issue, even complete replacement of the system should a buyer so decide. DRUMBEG is therefore offered at a rock-bottom price. It is very important to note that the mooring at Berth 4, Linlithgow (just off Backstation Road) is emphatically not for sale alongwith boat, since it belongs to Scottish Canals. The boat will require to be moved from this mooring.

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Safety Equipment

Fire extinguishers, fire blanket, CO monitor, smoke alarm

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