Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Somewhere for a visitor to sleep

Our first preference for dining on our narrowboat would be a raised pullman dinette (preferably with a nice big window or side hatch).  It would allow space on the half of the table against the wall to leave my laptop - I'll have to make sure I can easily access it to write my blog entries!   We also like dinettes so there would be somewhere for a visitor to sleep.

We've seen quite a few boats that we really like that have either a small table and chairs or a breakfast bar.  Our last pick of the week had a half dinette with seating on just one side of the table.  We don't mind this but it would likely mean the dinette couldn't be converted into guest bedding.

I've been thinking about alternatives and found this : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230652658562+&clk_rvr_id=252340313305
Small enough to put in a corner and use as a coffee table, foot stool or extra seating.

What solutions have other boaters come up with?  Air mattresses?


Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Pick of the week - Lady Nada

From ABNB, this one's called nb Lady Nada.  We quite like it!  The green isn't a colour we would choose to paint a boat but we could live with it.
Anybody know anything about Keith Wood Narrowboats???

Positives : nice light interior, ticks all the boxes
Negatives : that green, not too keen on butler's sinks

Price: £59,000
Length: 57ft 4in  
Builder: Keith Wood Narrowboats  
Fitter-out: Keith Wood Narrowboats  
Year registered: 2006  
Style: Trad  
Safety Certificate: BSS to 2013
Engine: Barrus Shire 50 diesel  
Bowthruster: BCS 12V 8hp  
Plating: 10/6/6/4  
Last blacked: 2008
Fit-out materials: Ash panels with ash trim  
Insulation: Spray foam
Headroom: 6ft 4in  
Berths: 2  
Berth sizes: 6ft 5in x 4ft 6in permanent double
Mains Power: Landline; Victron Multiplus 2500W inverter/charger; Travelpower 3.5kVA engine driven alternator
Cabin heating: Becton s/fuel stove  
Water Heating: C/heating + engine > calorifier  
Water tank: 130 gallons built-in tank
Cooker: Vanette built-in hob & oven - gas  
Fridge: LEC based 4cu ft 12V  
Washer/dryer: Zanussi Jetstream Turbodry 1600 washer/dryer  
WC: SaniMarin macerator electric flush wc to remote tank  
Shower: in large tiled cubicle with door
Other: Glazed cratch with acrylic cover.
Location: Oxford Canal, Warwickshire