Shared narrow boat Castleber

There is a share for sale on	Castleber

Type of scheme	Private/Ownashare (See below)
Number of sharers	12
Year of construction	2005
Home mooring (2017)	Nantwich Marina, which is close to the junction of the Shropshire Union and Llangollen canals but may move to Braunston for 2018.
Length	58'
Engine Type	Nanni diesel (2.2 litres) with Nobel hydraulic bow thrusters
Berths	2 + 4. One fixed double bed in its own en suite cabin, extendable to king size (5'); one dinette which converts to a double; and one sofa (separated from the dinette by a curtain) which also converts to a double.
Change over day each week	Friday
Are pets allowed	Allowed
Is smoking allowed INSIDE the boat	NOT Allowed
Booking System	A booking chart for the following calendar year is circulated in agreed priority order, typically starting about June. SUBJECT TO the rules about Special Shares (please see below), each owner has a priority for that year, and moves up broadly a couple of places each year, as part of a six-year cycle. (To be precise, they swap places annually with the share next to them, as the pair move together up the list.) After a year at the top of the list, the pair goes to the bottom for the next year, to start the 6-year cycle again. Each owner can choose two weeks (separately or as a fortnight) in the ‘high season’ (April to September inclusive), as well as one week in the remainder of the year. Once this process is complete for all shares, owners then may choose a fourth week if they wish, but this is done in REVERSE order so that those who got last choice for their first three weeks get first choice for their fourth. Typically two weeks are allowed for winter maintenance. Any remaining weeks, plus any that arise during the year if original share-owners cannot use them, are available for other syndicate members to bid for: priority is again given in order from the BOTTOM (like the fourth weeks), except that once one week has been claimed in this round the winner drops their priority for any more.
Priority for school holidays	A maximum of three owners may have "Special" (or school holiday) shares which gives them priority over others. They may choose their first three weeks ahead of the others, but MUST align their weeks to their school holidays only. These owners pay more towards the running costs each year for having this "privilege" where the figures is presently £300 pa. You can relinquish your school holiday status in any year as long as the booking chart for the subsequent year has not been completed by you.

General comments about the boat
Castleber is a “new generation” boat originally commissioned by Ownerships. She has a cruiser stern, with all the main seating areas at the stern, close to the person on the tiller, and leading forward to the galley. She is a Reeves-built 10/6/4mm steel construction vessel, fitted out by Milburn Boats, with a Nanni 2.2 litre diesel engine (with a very good silencer) and powerful 6 bhp Nobel hydraulic bow thrusters. The boat had a back to bare metal repaint in 2016. Central heating to radiators is provided by a Webasto diesel heater, in addition to a solid fuel stove. Water is heated by the engine or by the Webasto. She has a generous 100 gallon fresh water tank, and a 65 gallon fuel tank. There is 12-volt lighting and 240-volt AC supplied by inverter or by land-line hook up. A spacious and well-fitted out bathroom with corner bath and shower and pump-out WC, and a second similar en suite WC and hand-basin for the master bedroom. New Amtico flooring is being fitted in the kitchen and bathroom areas and new flotex carpet tiles to all other areas this winter (2017). The cabin sides and ceilings are fitted with light ash T&G timber and maple veneered panels. Blinds on some windows where appropriate, and curtains on all other windows. Castleber is light and airy with good use of both recessed and spot lighting. Starting from the stern and working forward: -Rear cruiser stern deck with taffrail seats with access to the diesel engine below the deck. Inside steps down to: -Saloon. Sofa-bed, which converts into a double bed. Overhead and wall lights. Corner cupboard with flat-screen TV and separate radio. Solid fuel stove and radiator. -Dining area, separable from sofa end of saloon with curtain if wished. Dining area has an L-shaped settee which converts to a double bed, with storage beneath and also a small pull-out chest-freezer. Overhead and wall lights. There are also stools; and two alternative tables, one small one large (which can be stored securely against the wall of the boat). A low pull-out guest wardrobe with shelves and hanging space, and a see-through glass storage cabinet above, lead to: -Galley: with sink/drainer, microwave, oven & grill; gas 4-ring hob; larder fridge under the work surface, extractor fan, storage cupboards and drawers. A full range of crockery and cooking utensils are provided. There is a large side-hatch opposite the sink, which has a removable perspex screen as an alternative to being closed. -Corridor with bathroom off: corner bath with shower over, glass shower screen, full width mirror over bath; basin with cupboard under and wall mirrors over, pump-out WC, a further built-in cupboard, and extractor fan. -Door to the master bedroom, which has a double bed extendable to king-size (5’) with storage beneath. Small cupboards above bed with reading lights under. Full-height wardrobe. There is an en suite cloakroom with second pump-out WC and wash-basin. Access to locker stretching out under foredeck, plus storage within steps leading up to: -Foredeck, with fixed bench seating and lockers for two gas bottles, mooring pins, windlasses, water hose, and other items. The comprehensive inventory includes duvets and pillows, vacuum cleaner, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a full set of Nicholson guides, land-line cable, river anchor and chain etc.

Pictures of the boat







Specific details for the share offered
Size of share as a percentage or fraction	There are no shares advertised for sale on this boat on boatshare at present. This page is just a template for any potential advertiser to re-use
Price in UK pounds
Reason for selling
Holiday entitlement with share offered here.
School Holiday Share Possible?
Pre-booked weeks included
Running costs for 2017
Contact details for vendor
Search terms

General Comments by vendor
Our friendly syndicate of share-owners own the boat and we make all decisions jointly. We use the management company Ownashare to provide many of their management services to us, because their expertise is helpful in certain areas and because it saves us some effort, including a help-line and winter maintenance survey and supervision. The syndicate retains control of the finances and pays all bills directly. Castleber’s cruiser style prevents the tiller-person from being isolated from companions in the main living area. The bow-thrusters make handling easy. She is well maintained by the syndicate and management company with regular servicing and a yearly overhaul each winter. The schedule of winter works are agreed each autumn at the syndicate’s AGM.