HOLLY 71705

HARBOROUGH MARINE HISTORIC NARROWBOAT

1985 ENGLISH STEEL

CRUISER STERN 

47FT LONG, ALL STEEL ROOF.

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WE HAVE OWNED AND LOVED HOLLY FOR 13 YEARS AND SPENT MOST OF THEM ON THE RIVER THAMES, OR AROUND LONDON, OXFORD AND THE MIDLANDS. SHE HAS BEEN MODIFIED AND OPTIMISED TO BE PERFECT TO LIVE AND WORK ABOARD.

WE WOULD LIKE HER TO GO TO SOMEONE WHO LOVES HER AS MUCH AS WE HAVE, AND SO ARE NOT IN A HURRY TO SELL HER.

SHE IS THE PERFECT SIZE FOR GREAT MANOEUVRABILITY, BEING EASY TO MOOR AND EASY TO TURN AND RESPONDS WELL TO YOUR TILLER COMMANDS. ESPECIALLY GREAT FOR SUCH AS LONDON AND BUSIER PARTS OF THE CANALS AND RIVERS.

OVERALL CONDITION

EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF A MUCH LOVED HARBOROUGH MARINE

BSC UNTIL NOV 2029

BLACKED TWO YEARS AGO.

HOLLY WAS FULLY OVERPLATED 12 YEARS AGO WITH A HIGH QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL OVERPLATE WHICH INCLUDED A COMPLETE NEW BOTTOM, COUNTER PLATE, SIDES, WEED HATCH (BASICALLY THE LOT). PUDDLE WELDED, ETC. 

SHE HAD A FULL SURVEY 8 YEARS AGO  WITH ONLY MINIMAL WEAR AND TEAR REPORTED AND NO WORKS REQUIRED.

WATERPROOF, HARD WEARING FLOORING THROUGHOUT, NO SAGGY SPOTS OR ISSUES INTERNALLY.

ALL NEW BUFFALO BOARDS FITTED ON BACK DECK 6 MONTHS AGO.

HOLLY HAD A BRAND NEW ENGINE INSTALLED 5 YEARS AGO.

SHE HAD 7 TOP COATS OF PAINT ADDED TO BOTH SIDES 3 YEARS AGO, AND IS LOOKING VERY GOOD FOR HER AGE. SHE IS THE CLEANEST HARBOROUGH MARINE I HAVE EVER SEEN.

NEWLY DECORATED INTERNALLY AND ROOF FRESHLY REPAINTED.

WE HAD A NEW CRATCH COVER MADE FOR THE FRONT TWO YEARS AGO, AND IT'S IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

HOLLY HAS INCREDIBLE STORAGE INCLUDING FRONT CRATCH AREA, UNDER SETTEE, UNDER BED, UNDER THE FIRE. AND CUPBOARDS EVERYWHERE.

(AT THE MOMENT I HAVE MADE A TEMPORARY COVER FOR THE CRUISER STERN, TO KEEP THE RAIN OFF THE BACK . THIS IS JUST WATER PIPE AND CABLE TIES AND CAN BE REMOVED EASILY IF REQUIRED.)

LOCATION

SHE IS CURRENTLY MOORED NEAR BRAUNSTON, A FEW BOATS DOWN FROM US.

LAYOUT 

WHEN YOU ENTER HOLLY FROM THE STERN DOUBLE DOORS (WITH EXTRA SECURITY LOCKS)YOU WILL FIND AN ELECTRICAL CUPBOARD, ALDE BOILER AND 2 DEEP WARDROBES/ CUPBOARDS. BELOW THE WARDROBE IS A HUGE STORAGE AREA FOR THINGS LIKE TOOLS AND GENERATORS. 

YOU ARE NOW IN THE FRONT ROOM WHICH HAS PLENTY OF STORAGE INCLUDING A HIGH QUALITY SIDE UNIT AND STORAGE UNDER THE SETTEE AND BENEATH THE FIRE.

COAL/WOOD BURNER

1 RADIATOR UNDER THE STEPS

1 RADIATOR OPPOSITE THE FIRE 

5 240V PLUG SOCKETS , 2 X 12V AND USB

SCUTTLE AND COAL TOOLS 

12V KOGAN SMART TV, READY FOR YOUR FIRESTICK.

NOBSOUND BLUETOOTH AMPLIFIER , DRIVING A VERY NICE SET OF HIGH QUALITY HOUSE SPEAKERS (ALL WORKS WITH THE TV)  - ALL 12 VOLT.

YOU THEN ENTER THE BATHROOM AREA WHICH IS A CROSS DESIGN WITH DOORS THAT OPEN TO CREATE MORE SPACE.

SHOWER (WITH GOOD PRESSURE), SINK AND TOILET.

RADIATOR IN SHOWER AREA.

SHE HAS A THETFORD BENCH SEAT CASSETTE TOILET AND COMES WITH TWO OF THE NEW STYLE CASSETTES WITH WHEELS. 

THE GALLEY IS WELL EQUIPPED WITH PLENTY OF DEEP CUPBOARD SPACE.

SHE HAS A TWO YEAR OLD SHORELINE FRIDGE WITH FREEZER BOX, SO VERY ECONOMICAL ON 12V

2 X 240V SOCKETS

2 X 12V / USB

GAS AND ELECTRIC KETTLE.

FOUR HOB GAS COOKER WITH OVEN AND GRILL.

ELECTRIC TOASTER.

SHE HAS TWO 13KG GAS BOTTLES IN THE GAS LOCKER, AND DOES TAKE TWO X 19KG BOTTLES (WHICH WILL LAST A YEAR)

THE BEDROOM HAS A FULL LENGTH WARDROBE, A FIXED DOUBLE BED WITH STORAGE UNDERNEATH. 

2 X 240V SOCKETS

1 X 12V HUB/ USB

GOOGLE HOME (12V)

POP UP WORK DESK.

RADIATOR

A LOCKABLE DOOR LEADS OUT TO THE FRONT CRATCH AREA WHICH OFFERS LOTS OF ADDITIONAL STORAGE AND ALSO HAS SHELVES FITTED. LED LIGHTING, AND TWO EXTRA WATER TANKS.

2 YEAR OLD HIGH QUALITY CRATCH COVER.

ENGINE, MECHANICS, POWER AND HEATING

HOLLY HAD A BRAND NEW ENGINE INSTALLED 5 YEARS AGO - A SHINY RED NEW BETA MARINE 38 ENGINE AND RUNS LIKE SHE'S BRAND NEW.

SHE IS BONE DRY, NO LEAKY STERN GLAND AS IT'S ALL NEW. NEW TILLER BEARINGS AND CUTLASS BEARINGS. 

SHE HAS A BULLET PROOF PRM GEARBOX WITH AQUADRIVE COUPLING .  THIS COMBINATION OF ENGINE AND GEARBOX IS THE BEST YOU CAN BUY, AND WILL LAST THE LIFE OF THE BOAT. SHE HAD A NEW MORSO CONTROLLER, AND NEW GEARBOX AND THROTTLE CABLE FITTED TWO YEARS AGO.

THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SERVICED RECENTLY AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND SHE COMES WITH A FULL SERVICE KIT (INCLUDING NEW BELTS,FILTERS,OIL AND IMPELLERS) 

SHE IS FULLY KITTED WITH VICTRON EQUIPMENT , SOLAR CHARGER, SHUNT, INVERTOR/ CHARGER ETC. SHE ALSO HAS SHORE POINT FOR MARINA USAGE OR USING A GENERATOR. 

SHE HAS 6 TROJAN T105 BATTERIES FOR LEISURE (690AH), AND A NEW STARTER BATTERY. 

SHE HAS A 380W SOLAR PANEL, SO YOU DON'T NEED TO RUN HER AT ALL IN THE SUMMER.

SHE HAS A STERLING ADVANCED ALTERNATOR FITTED TO MAXIMISE CHARGING POWER AND SPEED, IN LINE WITH A BETA MARINE 120AMP ALTERNATOR. FULLY CHARGED IN ABOUT TWO HOURS.

SHE IS RAW WATER COOLED 

SHE HAS A WEBASTO WATER HEATER, THAT HEATS 4 RADIATORS AND A NEW HUGE CLARIFIER TANK FOR HOT WATER, SHE ALSO HAS AN ELECTRIC IMMERSION , AND AN ALDE GAS BOLIER, SO THERE ARE MANY WAY TO HEAT YOUR WATER. 

WEBASTO HEATING CAN BE REMOTELY OPERATED AS WELL AS VIA VOICE COMMANDS TO GOOGLE.

SHE IS VERY EASY TO WORK ON AND GET AROUND AS THERE IS SO MUCH ROOM AROUND THE ENGINE ON A CRUISER STERN.

SHE HAS TWO AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS.

SHE HAS TWO HUGE FUEL TANKS THAT ARE LINKED TOGETHER FOR BALANCE.

SHE HAS THE (RASPBERRY PI VERSION) OF THE VICTRON CERBRO, WITH TOUCH SCREEN MONITORING AND OPERATING OF ITEMS SUCH AS SOLAR/ INVERTOR ETC. SO HAS ONLINE VRM PORTAL, GPS TRACKING AND THE ABILITY TO TURN INVERTOR ON OR OFF ETC REMOTELY. ALL POWER ETC HAS HISTORY AND GRAPHS IF YOU'RE INTO THE REMOTE MONITORING SIDE OF THINGS. IF YOUR A BIT GEEKY YOU'LL LOVE IT!

THERE IS ALSO A BRAND NEW WIND TURBINE (NOT FITTED)

EXTERNAL

FULL SIZE GUNNELS AND GREAT ROOF BARS TO HOLD ON TO, OR TO TIE THINGS DOWN (BIKES ETC.)

LARGE CRUISER STERN WITH SEATS TO AID YOUR COMFORT WHEN DRIVING.

BRAND NEW NOSE FENDER.

BOTH AIR AND SOLID FENDERS FOR RIVERS AND CANALS. AND TWO LARGE BUOYS FOR DIFFICULT MOORINGS (OR THE SHROPPIE SHELF!)

WATER AND CAPACITY

SHE HAS HAD A NEW CUSTOM DESIGNED FOOD GRADE WATER TANK FITTED 6 YEARS AGO, SO YOU CAN SAFELY DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT ANY ISSUES AT ALL. THE HUGE TANK HOLDS 600LITRES APPROX, AND TWO EXTRA BACKUP TANKS IN THE FRONT CRATCH, THAT GIVES YOU ANOTHER 240 LITRES. GIVING YOU 840 IN TOTAL (WHICH IS UNHEARD OF IN SHORTER NARROWBOATS).

JABSCO WATER PUMP AND FILTER. 

SHE ALSO HAS AN INLINE CARBON FILTER FOR THE WATER DRINKING TAP.

ELECTRICS AND LIGHTING

12V SOCKETS EVERYWHERE, USB PLUGS TO CHARGE PHONES ETC.

240V PLUGS THROUGHOUT THE BOAT.

NEW LED LIGHTS DIMMABLE.

EXTRAS AND ADDITIONAL FEATURES

HOLLY HAS LOTS OF ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND WE ALSO WANT TO MAKE YOUR TRANSITION ONTO THIS LOVELY NARROWBOAT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE :

HERE ARE JUST A FEW:

SLAT WINDOWS THROUGHOUT, SO GREAT AIRFLOW THROUGHOUT AND NO CONDENSATION (WHICH IS VERY UNUSUAL ON A BOAT).

SPARE GLASS FOR ALL WINDOWS. 

WINTER WINDOW LINERS MADE FOR BETTER INSULATION DURING WINTER.

BLACKOUT CURTAINS AND BLINDS THROUGHOUT.

PLANKS FOR WILD MOORING.

12V KOGAN SMART TV, READY FOR YOUR FIRESTICK.

NOBSOUND BLUETOOTH AMPLIFIER , DRIVING A VERY NICE SET OF HIGH QUALITY HOUSE ACCOUSTIC SOUNDS SPEAKERS (ALL WORKS WITH THE TV AND ALL 12V).

GOOGLE HOME - 12 VOLT.

2X 13KG GAS BOTTLES ( 1 IS FULL) 

STAINLESS BARBECUE

FOLDING ELECTRIC BIKE WITH CHARGER STORED ON CRUISER STERN OUTSIDE

BIKE TRAILER WITH HITCH.

SCUTTLE AND COAL TOOLS FOR THE COAL/WOOD FIRE

AHOOGA HORN

SUPER BRIGHT TUNNEL LIGHTS.

COMES WITH A HOSEPIPE AND FITTINGS ETC.

SECURITY LOCKS

WEBASTO HEATING REMOTELY OPERATED AS WELL AS VIA VOICE COMMANDS TO GOOGLE/ ALEXA

RASPBERRY PI VERSION OF THE VICTRON CERBRO, WITH TOUCH SCREEN MONITORING

MOORING ROPES, LOCK KEYS, CRT UTILITES KEY,  CHAINS, PINS AND BUNNY CLIPS. HAMMER ETC . SO SHE IS READY TO SAIL AWAY.

SHE WILL COME WITH A BRAND NEW SEALED MATTRESS, ONCE I KNOW YOU'RE BUYING HER.

SHE HAS POTS, PANS AND CUTLERY. AND A NEW GAS KETTLE, ELECTRIC KETTLE AND TOASTER (BOTH OF WHICH RUN GREAT FROM THE VICTRON INVERTOR). 

THERE IS ALSO A BRAND NEW WIND TURBINE (NOT FITTED)

(IF YOU'RE NEW TO THIS LIFE , I AM QUITE HAPPY TO HELP YOU SET UP YOUR INTERNET, AND SUPPORT YOU WHILE YOU LEARN YOUR WAY AROUND HER. ALSO HAPPY TO TAKE YOU OUT AND SHOW YOU HOW TO MOOR ETC.)

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND WE HOPE YOU LIKE HOLLY.