JOHN WHITE 40 FOOT
NARROWBOAT SHELL.
NEW
NEVER BEEN LAUNCHED.
THIS WAS A ONE OFF UNIQUE
BUILD TO MY OWN SPECIFICATION
THE STEEL USED IS CERTIFICATED SHIP
BUILDING STEEL
IT IS A 10-6-4 mm BUILD WHICH IS HEAVIER
THAN THE AVERAGE BUILD
IT HAS ADDITIONAL RUBBING STRAKES
2 LARGE REBATED PANELS AT THE BOATMAN'S
CABIN AREA
IT HAS A SIDE HATCH WHICH IS UNUSUAL ON A
40' BOAT
AND THE CABIN IS MADE LONGER THAN USUAL
WITH A SLIGHTLY SHORTER BOW AND STERN
SO YOU GET THE MAXIMUM LIVING SPACE WITH
A LESSER BERTHING FEE AND COST'S
THE SHELL IS ALSO BUILT 2 INCHES TALLER
THAN THE STANDARD BUILD
AND LEAD AND STEEL HAVE BEEN USED SO FAR
FOR BALLASTING TO KEEP THE FLOOR DOWN AND GIVE THE
MAXIMUM HEAD ROOM INSIDE
THE SHELL NOW HAS AN OVERSIZED VERY
GENEROUS STAINLESS STEEL WATER TANK FITTED ON LEAD
MOUNTINGS AND IS UNDER BALLASTED WITH WASHED PEA GRAVEL
AND THEN WAX OILED
THE WHOLE SHELL HAS BEEN SHOT BLASTED AND
THEN BEEN SPRAY PAINTED WITH TWO PACK RED OXIDE INSIDE
AND OUT, AND THEN ROLLERED ON ZINC PHOSPHATE FOR FURTHER
PROTECTION
THE OUTSIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN BLACKED ON
THE BOTTOM AND A FURTHER LIGHT COAT OF GREEN UNDERCOAT
PUT ON THE TOP HALF
THE INSIDE HAS HAD TWO HEAVY COATS OF
ZINC PHOSPHATE OVER THE TWO PACK RED OXIDE AND ANOTHER
TWO COATES OF TRUCK CHASSIS BLACK PAINT ON THE DECK
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF HEAVY WEIGHT PORT
HOLES GLAZED AND FITTED AS YOU CAN SEE THAT WERE
PURCHASED FROM THE BEST SUPPLIER IN THE COUNTRY.
IN THE FORWARD CABIN DOORS THERE ARE 8mm
SMOKE TINT UV RESISTANT EXTRA TOUGH POLYCARBONATE
PRIVACY GLASS FITTED, AS THESE DOORS ARE QUITE NEAR THE
BED AREA
THERE ARE A FURTHER FOUR ORIGINAL
PORTHOLES FITTED ONE OF HISTORICAL INTEREST, ALL FOUR OF
THESE HAVE BEEN SALVAGED FROM THE SEA BED AND DIPPED,
POLISHED, AND ENGINEER OVERHAULED
(MY JOB IS A DIVER).
ON THE ROOF THERE IS A PIGEON BOX FITTED
WITH A FURTHER FOUR PORTLIGHTS
AND A NUMBER OF HIGH QUALITY BRASS
MUSHROOM VENTS FITTED AND A SOLID BRASS LADDER/POLE RACK
FITTED
THERE ARE TWO FOLDING BRASS SIDE STEPS
FITTED TO THE SIDE OF THE CABIN, ONE FORE ONE AFT
THERE ARE NUMBER OF HEAVY CAST BRASS
PLAQUES FOR VARIOUS APPLIANCES FITTED TO THE SHELL
....ENGINE....
37 1/2 HORSE POWER.
THE ENGINE IS A NEW BV
1505 BETA MARINE DIESEL UNIT WITH A HURTH 160 HEAVY DUTY
GEAR BOX
WITH ALL THE USUAL
CONTROLS FACIA GAUGES LIGHTS BUZZERS & IGNITION SWITCH
ALL STILL IN BOXES ALL UNOPENED, ALL STILL SEALED, FROM
THE FACTORY
THIS UNIT ALSO HAS THE
LARGER OUTPUT ALTERNATOR FITTED AND A PERMANENT 240 VOLT
OUTPUT FOR ALL YOUR COMFORTS ONBOARD AND RAPID BATTERY
RE-CHARGING
IT ALSO HAS HOT WATER
OUTLETS TO SUPPLY YOUR CALORIFIER FOR HOT WATER
THE DRIVE UNIT IS AN
UPGRADE TO A VETUS AQUA DRIVE UNIT FOR VIBRATION FREE
CRUISING
THE ENGINE IS ALSO
CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING HEATING TO THE BOAT
THE SHAFT HAS
BEEN FITTED, AND PROPELLER ALL STILL IN WRAPPINGS, ALL
TOP QUALITY
THERE IS A CAST IRON FLUE
FITTING ALREADY FITTED IN THE ROOF TOWARDS THE STERN OF
THE BOAT
THERE IS ALSO A SUPPLY OF
WOOD, ALL GOOD QUALITY, EITHER ALREADY USED OR IN
WAITING INCLUDING MORE THAN ENOUGH SPINDLES, NEWALLS,
AND VENEERED BOARDING,
THERE ARE TWO BOAT
BUILDING MANUALS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE FOR THE FURTHER FIT
OUT REQUIRED AND FOR PERMANENT REFERENCE
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ALSO AVAILABLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE
BUT AVAILABLE AT NEGOTIABLE COST.
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In no
particular order
VILLAGER WOOD OR SOLID FUEL STOVE TO SUPPLY HOT WATER OR
CENTRAL HEATING
SQUIRREL WOOD OR SOLID FUEL STOVE.
PERIOD BRASS KETTLE
240 CONSUMER UNIT & RCD UNIT (NEW)
DOZENS OF CARVED AND LATHED WOOD FIXTURES
(NEW)
VARIOUS PACKS OF CARPET TILES (NEW)
VARIOUS 12/240 VOLT FLORESCENT LAMPS &
WIRING SWITCHES
DOZENS OF ACCESSORIES MAINLY NEW & SOME
USED
FENDERS, LINES ETC... READY FOR CRUISING
A NUMBER OF EXPENSIVE HIGH QUALITY
PADLOCKS
SOME PLUMBING FITTINGS AND PIPEWORK
1 NEW JCB DIESEL WATER TRAP (NEW)
AN ALMOST NEW VOLVO DIESEL CASING AND
PRIMER PUMP
A NUMBER OF DIESEL FILTERS (NEW)
A 240 V SHORE POWER SUPPLY CABLE WITH
SAFETY PLUGS (HEAVY DUTY)
THREE LENGTHS OF GALVANISED CHAIN FOR MUD
WEIGHTS, ANCHOR, OR EVEN SECURITY BERTHING
PILKINGTONS TILES, TILE ADHESIVE, AND
EPOXY GROUT FOR KITCHEN WORK TOPS OR SPLASH BACKS
