A rare opportunity to purchase Gongoozlers Rest, a charming and well-equipped 1994 Springer 40ft café boat, ideal for anyone looking to continue a successful floating café business or embark on a unique canal-side venture. Designed to seat 10 customers comfortably, the boat features a raised kitchen cabin and cruiser stern with fixed canopy, creating a welcoming space for both customers and operators. The fully equipped kitchen includes a gas oven, two hobs, 12V fridge, water boiler, spare boiler, crockery and till, allowing you to begin trading immediately. Powered by a reliabl... read more

Builder: Springer Engineering, Year: 1984, Stern Type: Cruiser, Engine: Lister 2-cylinder diesel. Molly is offered as a project boat, having been recently submerged and subsequently recovered. She is currently ashore on hard standing, providing clear access for inspection and works. A recent survey identified the cause of the sinking as a holed gas locker. Over time, corrosion led to perforations which allowed water ingress into the engine bay, ultimately resulting in the vessel sinking. Prior to this incident, Molly was a well-presented example of a 1984 Springer narrowboat. The base... read more

Many of you may have seen the remarkable journey of this 40ft 1989 Springer, transformed by the Home Improvement Channel, which you can still follow the journey of this boat on there YouTube channel. A survey is available to view charting the journey of the boat from grit blasting the hull and coating with 2 pack to the finished boat with its many innovative features. The project had to start with a sound hull, free from any overplating, the survey confirmed that the hull was indeed sound, and so the transformation started. The layout is reverse, right on trend with what people ten... read more