Wednesday 22 August 2012

We'd like to introduce - nb Parisien Star

Here it is at last... our new floating home.  I'm having problems rotating the sideways photos so there is only these few for now.  I've set up a separate page for the boat and will update it with new photos when we get over there and see it for ourselves!

Here's a link to the boat page but it's also at the top of the blog page. Click

And here she is......

BUILD
Hull : G J Reeves
Fit out : Crown Narrowboats
Stern : Traditional
Build year : 2006
Steel thickness : 10/6/4
Overall Length : 57’
Width : 6’ 10”
Interior Headroom : 6’ 4”
Draught : 2”

EXTERIOR
Paintwork : dark blue cabin with cream coachlines and light blue roof.
Side doors : large side doors on port side opposite dinette.  Internal fly screen on runners.
Lockers :  bow lockers port and starboard including bow thruster locker.
Windows/Portholes : windows throughout cabin area with large portholes in bathroom and bedroom.

INTERIOR
Insulation : Spray foam behind cabin linings.
Cabin lining : Oak veneered ply with solid oak trim. 
Flooring : Carpeted throughout with cushioned flooring in bathroom.
Seating : Loose recliners in saloon. Pullman dinette provides seating for 4.
Sleeping : Fixed double bed pulling out to 5ft. Dinette converts to small double.
Cooking : Stoves 500dit cooker and microwave.
Fridge : 12v Shoreline fridge.
Freezer : Shoreline chest freezer located under the dinette on pullout rails.
Washing machine : Indesit.
Galley worktops : Marble effect laminate worktop
Galley cupboards : generous cupboard space beneath worktops. Overhead cupboards.
Toilet : Vacuflush pump out toilet with 400ltr waste tank.
Shower : Tiled shower cubicle with chrome thermostatic.

ELECTRICAL AND GAS
Batteries : 4 x 135amphr leisure batteries, 1 x start, 1 x bow thruster.
Galvanic Isolator : Zinc saver II30A.
Inverter/Charger : Mastervolt mass combi 2kW with Mastervolt battery monitoring system.
230v : 13amp sockets positioned throughout cabin area.
Lighting : 12v halogen down lights throughout with switch down lights in bedroom area.
Gas : Bow gas locker holds 2 x 13kg gas bottles supplying cooker in galley. 

Marine care gas alarm fitted.
Entertainment : JVC cd/radio with speakers throughout.



HEATING & WATER
Fresh Water System : Stainless steel located under bow well deck with water gauge. 

Filtered water tap in galley next to sink.
Central Heating : Eberspacher diesel central heating with fin radiators positioned throughout.
Hot Water : From engine and central heating system.



ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine : Beta Marine 43hp
Generator : 3.5kva Travel power
Gearbox : PRM 150 hydraulic gearbox
Bow Thruster : Vetus 55kg




7 comments:

Tyson said...

Congratulations, she looks beautiful. I hope you really enjoy your new home! Hurry up though, before you miss our wonderful summer. Best wishes. Tony

Mark and Corinne said...

She looks great, bet you can't wait to start cruising.

nb Chance said...

Congratulations guys! We thought you might have brought this one, looks great and has everything you need. Look forward to meeting you some time in the near future. Best Wishes Doug and James

Carol said...

Very nice! Love those chairs!

Paul and El said...

Well done, nice boat with all the good gear.
See ya soon
Paul x

Caroline and Martin said...

Congratulations on your new home, I'm sure you will be just fine. \caroline

Elly and Mick said...

Thanks for the good wishes everyone. It's been a very exciting but also nerve wracking few weeks getting to this point.

Now we just have to count down the days til we can see her for ourselves.

Elly