Description

Thorn is a wonderfully characterful 37ft classic-style tug narrowboat, designed and built by Dennis Cooper and fitted out by Warwickshire Flyboat Co. With her substantial tug deck and traditional layout, she is a boat that should particularly appeal to enthusiasts looking for something with genuine heritage and individuality.

At the heart of Thorn is one of her most appealing features: an historic 35hp Lister HA3 engine with Blackstone marine gearbox, proudly positioned within a  midships engine room.

Her accommodation continues the traditional theme, with a Boatman's Cabin at the stern, complete with a solid-fuel stove, while the galley is positioned towards the bow beneath the tug deck. The galley is equipped with a two-burner Nelson cooker with oven and grill, together with a Morco instantaneous water heater supplying hot water to the sink and shower.

Thorn offers surprisingly flexible sleeping arrangements. A couple can choose between three different sleeping configurations: beneath the tug deck which could be reconfigured back into a bed, 2 berth using fill-in panels within the galley area, or 2 berth within the traditional Boatman's Cabin.

Thorn currently holds a Boat Safety Scheme Certificate valid until 14 April 2029 and she was last blacked in 2022. 

Her present mooring on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal may also be available to the purchaser, subject to separate negotiation with the mooring owners.

Thorn isn't a conventional modern narrowboat – and that's precisely her appeal. She's a proper traditional boat that is designed to go cruising, with an historic Lister at her heart, a Boatman's Cabin behind you and that fantastic tug deck ahead. For an enthusiast who appreciates traditional narrowboats, engineering and the experience of actually cruising the waterways, Thorn is a particularly special proposition as boats like this don't often come onto the market!

Specifications

Accommodation

Construction

Constructed with a steel hull in 1974

Engine(s)

Lister HA3

Certification

BUYERS & SELLERS

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This money never enters our company current account. This also means that we cannot use customers money for other purchases/reasons. If at any point the company went bust then the buyers/sellers money is safe and it would go back to the rightful owner of the money.

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Disclaimer

No guarantee is given or implied with regards to specification but descriptions are given in good faith. All vessels are sold without warranty or condition as to the fitness either expressed or implied by status or otherwise. No appliances or systems have been tested. All measurements stated are approximate.These details are not intended to, and do not, form any part of any current or future contract. In this transaction we are acting as Brokers only. All sales subject to contract.We are relying on information supplied by a third party. All information is given as a guide.Plating thickness cannot be measured during NBS visit while the boat is in the water and is based on information supplied by the owner.A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.NBS advises that a qualified independent surveyor carries out a full out of water survey for every vessel.

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