We currently have moorings available for narrowboats 40ft+ at Alvecote Marina between Tamworth and Atherstone on the Coventry Canal. Situated in peaceful countryside, the marina neighbours conservation areas and a SSSI. A wide variety of routes are possible with 5 junctions within a days cruising. Access from all parts of the country are easy with J10 M42 within 5 minutes drive. Alvecote Marina has metered electricity,water,ample car parking,diesel,pump out,Calor gas,servicing,repairs,drydock and brokerage sales. We have a pub as well on site .Contact us for further details and rates... read more

Why not treat your narrowboat to a repaint? Here at Narrowcraft we can transform your boat in our large covered drydock. Any style from traditional with roses and castles to ultra modern. With over 25 years experience contact us for a quote. We're very reasonable! We strip every boat back to bare metal and remove all windows and cabin fixings as standard. Due to popularity our paint dock is normally booked up to 12 months in advance, so book in now with just £1000 non refundable deposit - you'll be surprised how quickly your painting slot comes around. Call us now on 0182... read more

NOW JUST £29,950.00 ! A homely 2 + 2 berth built in 1997 by Fox boat yard. A large sociable cruiser stern leads down in to a reverse layout lounge - kitchen -bathroom -bedroom. The long open lounge makes this ideal when cruising with friends and family. The L shape seating makes up a handy double berth for guests The Galley is open plan to the lounge and has plenty of room and storage. Originally the boat was built and used as a liveaboard so storage has been well thought abut. The offset bathroom to Port with a pump out toilet, wash basin and shower. Finally the fix... read more

IF YOUR LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL A NARROWBOAT THEN TRY NARROWCRAFT BROKERAGE. Call 01827 898585 for the very best up to date brokers rates. Narrowcraft Brokerage at Alvecote Marina have been selling boats for 30 years. Don't pay expensive brokerage rates that dedicated boat brokers charge - Narrowcraft are boat builders and narrowboat engineers who have an extensive knowledge of the narrowboat world. Between us we have over 120 years of boating experience. So when it comes to talking to a customer about your boat... We are the ones to trust! At Narrowcraft you don't need ... read more

DRY DOCK Works carried out on our purpose built Dry Dock Hull Blacking with Bitumen/2 pack Base Plate Blacking Bitumen/2 Pack Treatment of Microbiologically influenced corrosion Counter band Paintwork Gunwale Paintwork Hull Surveys for insurance or pre-purchase Propeller change Stern tube and shaft renewal Anode Replacement Rudder and skeg straightening Hull Patching and plating Skeg and rudder cup Replacement WET DOCK Wet Dock also available alongside NarrowCraft's Dry Dock. Complete professional repainting by our coach painter, also experienced signwriting av... read more

Overview JUST ARRIVED A CHANCE TO OWN ONE OF THE FINEST BOATS ON THE CANAL SYSTEM Built by D C R Boatbuilding for themselves in 2013 Orpheus is one of the very best Northwich replica boats in the country. Not only does she sit and look right in the water but the attention to detail under the water is equally keen which results in fantastic handling. To have just this shell built now would be in the region of £60,000.00 The Northwich tyle craft is both elegant and practical when it comes to boating and handling and surprisingly light and easy to handle. From... read more

Sarah Jane was built by Liverpool boats in 2003, since has had overplating to the hull returning condition to original 6mm.. The interior has been stylishly refitted and has a real holiday/beach day kind of vibe. As well as being stylish the layout offers open plan accommodation combined with lots of bespoke built in storage. Kitchen worktops have been handmade from English elm, doors and wall panels made from solid oak. A versatile berth arrangement allows up to 6 people to overnight. There is a Victron combi inverter installed offering 240v electricity on the move as well as sho... read more

BREAM was built in 1933 as a Fish Class narrow boat by W. J. Yarwood & Sons Ltd of Northwich for Fellows, Morton & Clayton Ltd. Her hull was built of coppered steel, unlike other Fish Class vessels, lined with pitch pine planking in the style of a 'Josher' with a pointed bow. Her British Waterways index number was 053621 and her fleet number was 130. She was registered at Birmingham. Her original engine would have been a Bolinder 9hp BM type. The Fish Class of single motors, carrying up to 32 tons, was designed as a special fleet of fast express boats, each with a ho... read more