Narrowboat Sparks

Midland Canal Centre have been building boats together with their sister company, Stenson Boatbuilders, for 20 years at their base on the Trent & Mersey Canal. They have developed a deserved reputation for designing durable craft with elegant steelwork and neatly crafted well thought out interior layouts. Sparks is a good example in the popular semi trad style and of an easy-to-handle length, with a light and spacious fi t out in light oak. The equipment has been kept simple - the electrics are a 12v system with gas cooking in the galley. The aft cabin can be left set up as a permanent double berth if desired. The exterior paintwork has faded and this is refl ected in the price, but otherwise this is an excellent boat. It is understood that the mooring is available to

the buyer.

Narrowboat SparksStyle: Semi trad • Length: 45ft • Shell: Stenson Boatbuilders • Fit out: Midland Canal Centre • Steelwork: 10/6/4

Berths: 4 Headroom: 6ft 4in Built: 2000 • Reg No BW 504971 • CIN No: GB-MCCSS231B000 • Boat Safety: July 2012

Electrical fi ttings:Ceiling mounted fl uores-cent lights throughout • 2 bed head lights in aft cabin • 3 x 12v sockets

Electrical supply:Twin alternators charge 3 x 110Ah cabin batteries & 1 x 95aH starter battery

Interior linings:Hull sides, cabin sides, bulkheads & ceiling in oak faced ply • Floor is carpeted throughout • Laminate galley worktops • Polystyrene foam sheet insulation Maintenance:

Engine serviced to schedule • 1083 hours recorded • Hull last blacked 2006 • Hull fi tted with 4 anodes

Cold & hot water supply:Integral water tank with maintenance hatch on forward cockpit fl oor • Hot water from engine and diesel central heating

Windows & doors:5 aluminium framed windows with drop back hoppers • 2 portholes • Hardwood front cabin doors with glazed upper panels set in solid steel bulkhead

External:Cabin sides in dark blue enamel with light blue framing and single pale cream coachline • Cabin top in light blue • Hull sides above rubbing strake in black enamel • Hull sides below top strake in bitumen

Important Notice:Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars their cor-rectness is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualifi ed Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.

Heating:Eberspächer diesel boiler runs 3 radiators £34,000

Cruising inventory:Bow, stern and side fenders, assorted mooring spikes and windlasses, pole, plank and boat hook

Bathroom:5’ 8” • Mansfi eld Traveler pump out wc • Shower over bath • Basin set in stand with cupboard below

Aft cabin/bedroom:8’ 6” • Upholstered L shape settee makes 6’ 3” x 4’ 0” double berth • Storage beneath • Full height wardrobe

Galley:5’ 10” • Vanette 4 burner hob • Vanette combined oven/grill • Shoreline 12v fridge • Cupboards and drawers

Saloon:9’ 10” • Upholstered built in settee makes 6’ 3” x 4’ 0” lengthways double berth • Demountable table on single Desmo leg • Storage under seating and under step

Forward cockpit:3’ 11” well deck • Integral water tank under • Bow gas locker holds 2 x 13kg gas bottles

Stern deck:3’ 4” • Gas locker with 2 x 13kg lpg set in counter

Aft cockpit:4’ 1” • Beta Marine BV1505 diesel accessed through lifting aluminium deck panels • PRM Delta 20 gearbox • Control by single Morse lever • Two storage lockers/seats