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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Narrowboat 70ft Big Woolwhich Live-aboard Conversion

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  • Boat REF#  ·  155066
  • LOA  ·  21.49m
  • Year  ·  1937
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Berths  ·  2
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 35hp, Lister HR2 ()
  • Lying  ·  Hemel Hempstead
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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services
Narrowboat 70ft Big Woolwhich Live-aboard Conversion
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Extra Details

Designer Harland and Wolfe
Builder Harland and Wolfe
Lying Hemel Hempstead
Last survey 08/06/2007

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 35hp
Engine make and model Lister HR2 ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

Dimensions

LOA 21.49m
Beam 2.08m
Draft Min 0.60m
Draft Max 0.90m
Headroom 2.13m
Storage In water

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction Steel
Finish Bitumen finish

A 71’6” converted large Woolwich Motor built by Harland and Wolfe in 1937.
The cabin conversion has retained the British Waterways aft cabin; the forwards cabin is profiled to match.

The hull is constructed in riveted steel and is mainly original.

Thee stern is traditional and there is a long tug-style front deck.

A 2007 survey recommended extensive over-plating. Some of this was done. A new owner would need to take a view on whether a new base plate was needed, as recommended.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 2
No. of double berths 2
Cabin(s) 1
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

The interior from the fore deck entrance. Long open plan cabin with solid fuel stove with back-boiler. Storage and water tank under front deck.

Kitchen with fridge, cooker and work surfaces. Side hatch

Walk- through bathroom with toilet, shower and basin.

Bedroom with fixed double and dressing alcove.

The engine room is entered from the rear deck.

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Additional Information

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system

The interior from the fore deck entrance. Long open plan cabin with solid fuel stove with back-boiler. Storage and water tank under front deck.

Kitchen with fridge, cooker and work surfaces. Side hatch

Walk- through bathroom with toilet, shower and basin.

Bedroom with fixed double and dressing alcove.

The engine room is entered from the rear deck.

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Safety Equipment

Horn

1 bilge pumps (0 manual / 1 Electric)

BSS Cert to 21st July 201

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Broker's Comments

This Big Woolwich motor is not only a piece of living history it is also a superb and very large, open-plan live-aboard boat.

Loads of open deck and interior space. Massive headroom and a solid feel.

OK, she is old, but they don't build them like this anymore. Like any historic boat she is not for the novice or the faint-hearted, but for the dedicated boater she is definitely an object of desire.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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