The Dread Pirate Roberts – 40ft Mostly Completed Project Narrowboat

Presenting-The Dread Pirate Roberts. 

An absolutely brilliant vintage boat, steel hull wooden top, currently in the water and ready to sail away. 

I’ve owned and lived on him for 9 years after buying him as a project and have spent many a happy day working and playing on him during that time. Now, due to bereavement and unforeseen circumstances I no longer have the time or money to complete the works and am very sad to be forced into putting him on the market. Very frustrating because he’s so close to being finished! 

Specifications

Steel Hull built by Samson boats in 1970Has a current hull survey and hull was professionally checked in August 2023 upon dry docking for hull reblack. Has been taken out of the water and blacked every 2 years since 2015.Front and back 4 x Sacrificial anodes have plenty left on them but added 4 x brand new anodes mid hull in addition to the existing ones in August 2023.Has Current BSS which expires 03/2025 but will have no issues getting a new one as I completed all necessary work upon the BSS in 2017. BSS in 2021 only required new fire extinguishers and fire blanket for the kitchen.Large bedroom with hanging wardrobe, ample shelf storage and Queen size bed complete with lots of under bed storage with heater 4 seat living area with custom tableFull size single bed by dropping table in living areaKitchen area with full size sink, cooker and half size fridgeCupboards and storage everywhere! Bathroom area with full size sink, loads of storage and pull out porta potty, there is space to convert this area into a wet space with a shower Gravity diesel fed BMC motor which is very reliable and purrs like a kitten2 x 75L+ diesel fuel tanksHuge water tankInverter

Since owning him I have installed:

Brand new Webasto diesel heater and 2 radiatorsNew water pumpAll new gas linesNew gas cooker with 4 hob ringsNew 240 volt fridge New bilge pump with float switchWelding work on tiller base and rudder to improve steeringLovely propeller and propeller shaft with easy grease systemNew seals and blacking on weed hatch3 x brand new leisure batteries and starter battery which have been maintained with a maintenance charger240 plug sockets and hook up portCompletely new external boarding down one side and installation of kingspan insulation (just requires other side re boarding and re insulating) New exterior seals on windows down the reboarded sides. Interior seals will need doing at some point in the future but the windows do not leak. New calorifier in 2016 (this sprung a leak in one of the seams last year so will need soldering by someone with the know how as I haven’t had a chance to complete this, currently the heating system works fine but the water in the kitchen and bathroom cannot be used until the leak is fixed) New gravity feed fuel lines to the engine and Webasto heating system Converted 2 single beds to Queen size bed which can also be turned into sofaThe bilges have been cleaned every couple of years and kept dry. The only water in them has been from a water leak in the engine which is now fixed and a leak from the top which is now also fixed. 

 You can see from the photos where there have been some leaks over the years but they have been repaired. Just needs some TLC, a few new interior panels (particularly in the engine room) and a good lick of paint, as you can see I only managed to get half way through decorating the interior! I lived in this boat for many happy years and wish to pass it on to some who will love him as much as I have, very sad sale. 

I’ve had fully comp insurance since owning him and, can pass on these details.

He has also been fully licensed with no gaps with the CRT. 

Does not come with mooring.

Please feel free to get in touch or to come and view the boat. Sensible offers will be considered.

Current Price: £14999.00

This The Dread Pirate Roberts – 40ft Mostly Completed Project Narrowboat may be available on ebay