60ft Trad style Narrowboat with vintage Petter engine. All steel 10,6,5,4mm shell. Spray foam insulated. Boatman's cabin, engine room, bedroom, bathroom, galley, saloon. This boat is a self- built and self fitted out. New BSC. I have many photos of the build- up to going in the water. It’s a ‘trad’ style with a 3 cylinder water-cooled Petter engine, in an engine room. Has a ‘Boatmans cabin’ with fold down single bed, that still needs some work to finish. (No solid fuel stove in rear) Engine room has calorifier, electrics control panel, inverter, day tank ... read more

WHEN CALLING BOATFINDER ABOUT THIS BOAT PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE 120425 • Engine: Marinised Ford 1.8l 4-cylinder diesel engine with a PRM 120D gearbox (gearbox new in 2023). • Quality steelwork by Colecraft with a trad stern, side doors and a forward cratch and cover. • Two plus two berth accommodation. • Original quality fit-out to a traditional layout. The ceilings and cabin sides are lined in painted panels with solid light oak trims, and the hull sides are light oak faced ply with solid light oak trims. The floor is laid with wood laminate throughout, apart from the... read more

Length/ Boat Style: 55’ Trad Narrowboat Year: 1991 Number of bathrooms: 1 Berths: 2 About this Boat: A very homely and well-equipped boat that has enjoyed a series of recent upgrades, including a new kitchen sink and tap, a new bathroom sink and tap, a new toilet, and a multi-fuel stove. It also boasts a strong power setup with three solar panels and accompanying batteries. The boat comes with a solid maintenance record and was blacked and engine-serviced in 2025. Heather is also known as "Champagne Supernova" - a lovely little alternative name from her current owners... read more

A 70ft portholed traditional narrowboat built in 1992 by Roger Fuller of Five Towns Boatbuilding. Roger Fuller is regarded by many as one of the finest builders of his era. "Arabia" was originally powered by a Kelvin J3; having purchased the boat in 2010, the previous owner installed a factory fully restored Russell Newbery DM2 in 2016 and continued an exhaustive programme of refurbishment including some minor refitting, maintenance and a complete re-paint of the hull (Epoxy) and superstructure. Excellent full "out of water" insurance survey Nov 2021 : Boat Safety Certifica... read more

Thistle is a beautiful 42 ft. 13m x 2.01 m Besser narrow boat, moored alongside the towpath iin a gated community at Little Venice London, on a permanent mooring .10 mins from Paddington station. Excellent condition, full refurbished approx 5 years ago, with double bed at stern, bathroom with shower, lounge with log burner and fully fitted kitchen and aft deck. 2 litre lister engine. The mooring comes with the boat which enables the owner to either stay on board or take periodic trips via the Regents Canal. Mooring fees can be paid to CRT monthly or annualy. We are sad to be selling our l... read more

50ft Trad stern Narrowboat built 2000 by Liverpool Boats Beta marine midships tug engine Solid fuel stove Gas oven & grill 4 Burner hob 12v Shoreline fridge with ice box Shower Porta potti toilet Double bed with storage under Calorifier Eberspacher diesel central heating 1 x Solar panal with victron control unit Victron 1600w combi inverter / charger 3 x Leisure & 1 start battery 12v & 240v Electrics Survey from January 2020 (Can be viewed in our office) BSS August 2025... read more

58ft Trad Stern Narrowboat built 2004 by Reeves Boat Builders Beta Marine 43hp diesel engine Lock Gate diesel stove with back boiler for central heating L shape dinette (converts to second bed) Pump out toilet Large shower 4 Burner gas hob Eye level gas oven and grill 240v Fridge with ice box Side doors Houdini hatch 2nd Thetford cassette toilet and sink in cubicle in bedroom 12v and 240v electrics Sterling battery charger Victron 2000w inverter Solar panel and control unit This boat would make a great live aboard... read more

A fine 70ft traditional narrowboat, the hull being originally comissioned by the owners of Merlin Narrowboats (Braunston) in 2005 and fitted by themselves to an exacting standard for their own use as a comfortable liveaboard. The Gardner 2LW engine is one of approximately 30 built by Gardner throughout the 1990s and was removed from their previous boat and installed in the dedicated engine room. "Caliburnum" features many extras rarely found on boats built today - the hull, for example, has a chined 15mm baseplate making for better handling and easier mooring on the shallower canals.... read more

Step aboard Eclipse, a characterful 48ft traditional stern narrowboat built in 1991 by respected boat builder Stowe Hill. With her distinctive baby blue and navy exterior and a cratch cover over the bow deck, she’s a head-turner on the water and offers a wonderful opportunity for someone seeking a cosy live-aboard or a charming cruising vessel. Entering from the stern, you’ll find a spacious engine room that doubles as a handy storage area. The bedroom features a fixed double bed with built-in drawers beneath, flanked by a storage cupboard and shelving units at either end—... read more

We have moved abroad and are therefore selling our much loved Morgana; 60ft Narrowboat with beautiful (semi private) central London mooring. Its a fantastic home for anyone looking to live in the centre of London with a lively community on the Regents Canal between Camden and Little Venice. Lisson Grove is in a prime location close to Marylebone, Baker St and St John's Wood stations and just 5 mins walk to Regent's Park. This particular boat comes with the added advantage of a transferrable mooring. Included with this mooring space is a small garden space directly opposite the b... read more

Length/ Boat Style: 55’ Year: Circa 1980 Number of bathrooms: 1 Berths: 3 About this Boat: 2 gas cylinders at the bow. Side hatch in galley (needs refit), last surveyed 2019. This is a small project boat. Galley Description: 2-ring gas hob, 12v fridge Dinette / Saloon Description: Large lounge. 2-12v sockets 1-240v socket. Multi-fuel stove Bedroom Description: Fitted double bed with hanging rail and drawers below. Overhead shelving. Porthole windows Bathroom Description: Walk-through bathroom, sink with vanity, cassette toilet, hip bath with overhead shower. ... read more

After 8 years of ownership, my narrowboat Caelmiri is going to be up for sale. 55ft trad stern narrowboat, which has seen the north and the south - I took her up to Yorkshire in 2019 and back down to London in 2024. Caelmiri was built in 1990 by Glastron Carlson. In 2023, she had a full back-to-metal repaint with 2 pack epoxy, in April 2025 she had a brand new Rinnai hot water heater installed and at the start of October 2025, a set of four new 110Ah domestic batteries. A lovely new bathroom with a porcelain bowl cassette toilet by Thetford (C262 CWE with 3 cassettes) was fitted in... read more

Jilly Dee is a 57ft go anywhere Trad built in 2003 by Jonathan Wilson and fitted by Louis & Joshua boatbuilders. Trad layout with entry from cratch covered bow into saloon,bubble corner stove with tiled surround,corner tv unit with side bookshelves, L - shape dinette converts to a double berth,2chair beds in lounge. U - shape galley, full cooker with glass lid, 240v fridge/ freezer. Bathroom is of corridor with cassette toilet,corner shower & sink vanity unit . Bedroom at the stern as fixed larger than normal 4’ 6” bed. Radiators in lounge,galley, bathroom, & bedroom .... read more

R W Davis - 2011 70' Northwich Trader - 'Marsland'. Owned and enjoyed for the last two and half years; Marsland has been an absolute pleasure to live aboard and continuously cruise. She handles with precision and is easily manageable either solo or in a group and is a testament to the build quality and reputation of R W Davis. 'Marsland', is finished externally in ' Light Weatherwork Grey' and internally different shades of 'Farrow and Ball' White. The internal fit out is of the highest quality and specification, and completed by the previous owner ... read more

Length/ Boat Style: 57’ Trad Year: 1997 Number of bathrooms 1 Berths 2 About this Boat: 57’ 1997 trad, Wooden floors throughout. Gally has Fitted counters with Wooden worktops and butler style sink, Gas oven and hob and a free standing dining table and side hatch, 12v fridge, Lounge has Open space living room and kitchen, Beautiful large living room windows and Morso multi fuel stove, Bedroom has a Double bed at the rear of boat with plenty of storage underneath and shelves at bottom of bed, Bathroom has a walkthrough Spacious bathroom with pump-out toilet, small ba... read more

A lovely well kept 45ft traditional Narrowboat currently moored in Bath on the Kennet & Avon Canal. One double bedroom with room for a sofa bed in the lounge. Log burner, kitchen, lounge, Bathroom with cassette toilet and Diesel Lister engine. Steel hull with a fibreglass roof and sides with a wood lined interior. Blacking was last carried out in 2019 Boat Safety Certificate till 12 / 09 / 2026 License Fee s currently £1192.03 per annum, Insurance is £265.08 per annum A great starter boat for someone looking for an exciting life on the canal as a constant cruiser a... read more