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Best Mate
A 45ft 1998 Castlefield Boat Builders 2 berth cruiser stern narrowboat
- £35,000.00
- 2 Berth
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Best Mate is a charming and compact narrowboat, perfectly suited to couples or small families looking to enjoy time on the waterways. The traditional all-wood interior gives the boat a welcoming, cosy feel throughout.
Accessed from the cruiser stern, the layout begins with the bedroom, which includes a double bed with practical storage underneath, plus cupboards at both the foot of the bed and overhead.
Continuing forward, you’ll find the bathroom, fitted with a shower, wash basin and toilet.
The open-plan galley and saloon create a sociable living space. The galley comes well equipped with a built-in oven, four-burner gas hob, microwave, under-counter fridge, and a sink with drainer, along with plenty of worktop space and storage for comfortable day-to-day use or short breaks.
The saloon provides a relaxing retreat, furnished with two armchairs and a solid fuel stove, making it a cosy spot to unwind during the cooler months.
At the bow, there is a covered outdoor space, perfect for taking in the surrounding scenery,
A Boat Safety Certificate is valid until June 2029.
As a Broker, our understanding is that this vessel should have been built and correctly CE marked to satisfy the requirements of the Recreational Craft Regulations but no such proof has been provided.
You should satisfy yourself of any subsequent implications and are advised to seek further advice should you see fit as there could be implications for the future saleability or value of the vessel.
For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Kings Orchard Marina on 01543 433608.
General
General
- Name
- Best Mate
- BW index number
- 508818
- Safety certificate
- Yes
- BSS certificate expiry
- 28 June 2029
- Location
- Kings Orchard Marina
- Price
- £35,000.00
Berths
- No. of Berths
- 2
- Double beds
- 1
- Double beds (temp)
- --
- Single beds
- --
- Single beds (temp)
- --
Size
- Overall length
- 45 feet 0 inches
- Overall beam
- 6 feet 10 inches
- Overall draft
- 2 feet 0 inches
- Overall headroom
- --
- Style of stern
- Cruiser
Structure
Manufacturer
- Manufacturer
- Castlefield Boat Builders
- Hull ID No.
- --
- Build date
- 1998
Material
- Base
- Steel
- Hull
- Steel
- Cabin side
- Steel
- Roof
- Steel
Original steel thickness
- Base
- 8
- Hull
- 6
- Cabin
- --
Hull blacking
- Last hull blacking
- 2/2/2024
- Where
- Streethay Wharf
Anodes
- Fitted
- Yes
- Date fitted
- --
- Size
- --
- No. of anodes
- --
Running gear
Engine
- Make
- BMC
- Model
- 1800
- Year
- --
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Cooling
- Skin Tank
- Hours
- --
- Last serviced date
- Summer 2025
- Last serviced by
- Owner
Gearbox
- Make
- --
- Model
- --
- Reduction
- --
- Coupling
- R & D Flexible
- Shaft diameter
- --
- Propellor size
- --
Capacities
Capacities
- Fuel
- --
- Water
- 200
- Gas type
- Calor LPG
- No. of gas cylinders
- 2
- Gas cylinder size
- 15KG
Interior
Capacities
- Fitted by
- --
- Date fitted
- --
Materials used
- Floor
- 18mm Ply
- Hull sides
- Carpet
- Cabin sides
- Cladding
- Deckhead
- Cladding
- Bulkheads
- --
- Fittings
- --
Equipment
In the galley
- Cooker
- Thetford
- Cooker model
- Midi Prima
- Fridge
- Shoreline
- Fridge model
- --
- Other
- --
In the bathroom
- Bath
- --
- Shower
- Yes
- Hip bath
- --
- Basin
- Yes
- Toilet type
- Cassette
- Toilet make
- Thetford
- Toilet model
- --
- Toilet tank capacity
- --
- Toilet remarks
- --
Heating
- Type
- Solid fuel stove
- Make
- --
- Model
- --
- Fuel
- Coal/Wood
- Other remarks
- --
Electrical systems
- DC voltage
- 12V
- No. of batteries (start)
- 1
- No. of batteries (domestic)
- 3
- Split charging
- No
- Other
- --
Hot water
- Type
- Instant Boiler
- Make
- Morco
- Model
- D61 B
- Fuel
- Gas
- Other remarks
- --
- Additional heating
- --
240 volt electrical systems
- Inverter make
- Sterling
- Inverter rating
- --
- Generator make
- --
- Generator rating
- --
- Shoreline
- Yes
- Other
- --
Other
Additional information
- Items included in sale or additional info
- 1. New multi-fuel stove installed including new tile backing and roof protection 2. New Ariel 3. New porthole liners installed 4. Recent new fridge/freezer 5. Smart TV 6. Sale includes canoe with oars and ratchet straps 7. New curtians throughout 8. New barge poles, plank and hook pole (Personalised to the boat) 9. 3 lifejackets and all mooring gear
- Items excluded from sale
- --
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