Video

Description

BoBelle is a unique 27½ ft liveaboard cruiser built by Watercraft of Shoreham-by-Sea in 1986. She has been lovingly restored into a comfortable, well-equipped liveaboard and capable cruising boat.

Thoughtfully equipped for off-grid cruising, with modern lithium electrical system, generous solar capacity and everything needed to liveaboard comfortably. Whether you are looking for an affordable, mortgage-free home on the water, or a boat to take you on your next adventure, this vessel is completely ready to move into today.

For the last seven years she has been extensively cruised whilst being a comfortable full-time home. During that time, she has taken us along the South Coast, up the River Thames to Oxford, through the Kennet & Avon Canal, into Bristol and out onto the Serven Estuary and up the River Severn, proving herself time and time again on canals, rivers and sheltered coastal waters.

Small enough to be easily handled single-handed, yet capable enough to cruise tidal rivers and estuaries with confidence, BoBelle offers a rare combination of adventure, practicality and comfort.

We welcome viewings and would be happy to discuss any offers.

Specifications

Accommodation

Entering on to the Deck with a PVC Bimini covering, which offers 180-degree view windows, and in through the wheelhouse, we find a fold out chart/dining table with adjustable hight helm chair, for both pilotage and chart plotting.

On the starboard side in a separate room is a shower with wet room and a built-in separator toilet.

Moving down into the fwd cabin, past the multifuel stove we find a galley containing gas hob and oven/grill, refrigerator and ample food storage. A seating area surrounds the rest of the room, which converts into a double bed toward the bow with wardrobe in the bow V.

Hard wood Ipe Brazilian walnut flooring throughout, lined with Beechwood headlining panels and both Utile and oak trims in the fwd cabin and wheelhouse respectively.

Shutters are available for all windows, to achieve complete black out, for privacy when onboard, or for safety when leaving vessel unattended.

There is a 280AH Fogstar LiFePo lithium battery fitted end of 2023, under warranty until 2033, powered by 490W solar power, over two Canadian solar cells and a 40A Epever MPPT charge controller.
240v plug sockets are in both cabins and an electric water heater supplied by either 1800W sterling inverter of shore supply. Complete 12v system throughout for lower power consumption in winter months.
The 10L electric water heater provides hot water throughout, powered by DC from solar or by AC from selected source.

210L water tank fitted 2018 and a Jabsco water pump fitted 2025.

There is also extraordinary amount of storage for a vessel of this size between; draws, wardrobe, food storage capacity and galley in the fwd cabin. Also, in the hold storage centrally below wheelhouse floor, and the lazarette accessed from rear deck.

Rear view to bimini

Chart / dining table

Chart / dining table

Helm

Shower

Heads - seperator toilet

Saloon

Kitchen

Double bed

Wardrobe in bow

Construction

A lifeboat hull, boasting of sealed high-density foam flotation tanks, which was built by Watercraft of Shoreham-by-Sea in 1986.

Equipment

Helm

Batteries and Sterling inverter

Lazarette

Helm

Navigation Equipment

It comes equipped with 6” Garmin chart plotter, featuring GPS speed and depth sounder, loaded with current Thames/ English Channel and Severn estuary charts and paper charts for the same areas.
A fixed VHF set, also waterproof handheld VHF.
Plough anchor.
Electric anchor winch with 33M of rope and 2M chain, plus extra chain for deeper anchoring.
Navigation, stern, steaming, anchoring and spot lights.

Engine(s)

The engine is a Tohatsu MFS 20 D installed brand new, box fresh in 2018. On the vessel ever since, with full-service history.
It comes with standard prop for canal navigation, a high thrust prop for river and coastal navigation, plus a brand new spare high thrust prop. Fitted with a 25L fuel tank for longer range.
Engine is freshly serviced and has a brand-new starter battery 2026.

Location Map