Owl

Owl is a 40' steel Narrowboat.  Build date is mid-late 1980's to mid 1990's (nobody is too sure) for fairness I put 1985.  Experts have noticed details that push this date both ways. I was told it was custom built for a charter company that went out of business in the early 2000's.

I don't have a recent photo, have not been to the location for years.  Imagine the phone provided but with a lot of pealing paint.

I bought it as a project but life and income got in the way.  Also being on the river is not a great place to work. Selling as an abandoned project.

Completely empty inside.  Blank canvas. Great project for the right person.
Needs some topside steel work.  Needs windows and a complete interior.  Needs shot blasting inside and out.  Suggest shot blast then Zinc-Arc coating outside.

Engine and cooling system replaced and upgraded in the process.  Engine is a Nani diesel (ex oil-rig lifeboat), ran for just 10 hours before fitting, no more than 40 hours since.

'Hospital' dry silencer.

Engine compartment shot blasted and painted with two-pack before installing new engine.  Original engine was Bukh (available for parts).

New blackwater tank.

New prop, cutlass bearing and stern gland

Option on 4kva generator

Lying on R.Cam.  Mooring is rented but not included.

Ideally suited to steel fabricator with enclosed dry workspace.

Buyer arranges transport.
Seller can move to suitable lift/haulout location within the R.Cam/R.Great Ouse system