34′ Narrowboat “Benalou”
Year / Builder:
1981 by Harborough Marine
Construction:
Steel Hull / superstructure / cabin top. Marine alloy hopper style windows / Buffalo board, phenolic cockpit sole.
Length: 10.36m (34′ 0″) approx
Beam: 1.82m (6’10”) approx
Draft: 0.6m (2’6″) approx
Air Draft: 1.21m (4’8″) approx
BSS: Boat safety certificate valid until 20/08/2029. This covers her safety features such as Fire extinguishers, fuel and Gas system, carbon monoxide tester etc. Channel Yacht Sales would strongly recommend an annual gas inspection carried out by an approved Marie gas engineer with certificate.
Engine / Technical:
Nanni 3cylinder diesel, New in 2011, integral cooling system to swim tank, standard stern tube greaser. Engine bay is clean and well maintained.
Vessel last ashore in 2021for complete hull blacking, New anodes etc.
Electrics:
230V AC fitted via standard Consumer unit & ship to shore connection and suitable lead. Operating numerous double and single outlets to cabin. 12DC system
new in 2020 and installed by Bristol Auto electrical to a high standard.
Single 95Ah start battery (new in 2024) with isolator, 2 x 115Ah house batteries.
6 gang switch panel operating the on board horn, tunnel light, 12v cigarette style sockets, cabin lighting all individually switched.
Ring Battery charger off mains supply.
Warm air heating is via her D2 Airtronic diesel heating system.
On Deck:
Spacious Bow section with steel lockable gas store with 1 x 6kg Propane and 1 x 4.5kg propane supporting the Flavel vanessa oven, grill and hob. water tank deck filler to bow, tank beneath foredeck. Starboard side single cabin door. Excellent safety / grab rail to the entire cabin perimeter of the superstructure. Deck ventilators, boarding & barge pole rack, sliding hatch to rear of cabin top. All paintwork believed to have been refreshed in 2020 and in good condition.
Saloon / layout:
Once inside from forward. Double dinette is to portside with upholstered seating and storage beneath. Cigarette style 12v socket, 12v surface mounted switched downlighters to cabin. Close to the rear of the cabin, a single upholstered day berth with storage beneath, additional storage, shelving, switch panel and Nanni control panel.
Galley:
Utilising the entire beam, top portside is the Flavel Vanessa Gas oven, grill and 2 burner hob, stainless steel sink with R/H drainer, Mixer tap, H&C 12v pumped water system. Hot water to the galley and shower via the instantaneous Morco gas boiler, built in wooden galley cabinets for storage, free mains operated fridge and small freezer compartment.
Heads / Shower:
Portside provides for tiled shower cubicle and Thetford model C2 chemical toilet, this model having a separate holding tank and chemical liquid indicator and much easier that the standard porta potti.
Cockpit:
Raised port and starboard lockers house the ships batteries and her 15kg approx danforth anchor with un-calibrated 1/4″ chain / 14mm polyprop 3 strand rope (unmeasured)
Single morse controls to port with single helm seat to tiller. lockable diesel filler. Taff rail to transom and good access to engine bay.
Inventory:
All furnishings remain. Along with various oils and paints relative to her maintenance. Mooring spikes, mallet, working and mooring lines and all fenders.
Brokers remarks:
Whether a week end escape or extended periods afloat. “Benalou” really does offer a relatively inexpensive opportunity to cruise the entire canal and river system of the UK. Easy to handle, cheaper mooring/storage fees due to her overall length as well as smaller licence fees depending on which waterway you find yourself. Ready for immediate ownership and possible Harbourside mooring with direct application to Bristol Cruising club for membership.
Disclaimer
Channel Yacht Sales Ltd offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
