70′ Narrowboat ‘Admiral Benbow’ SALE AGREED
£35,000.00
Please email us your enquiry: info@fishandduck.co.uk
Construction
Originally constructed with a 10mm base plate, 6mm hull sides, 5mm deck and cabin sides, and a 4mm roof. Fitted with double-glazed windows.
Last survey conducted in 2021.
Accommodation
The internal fit-out has been largely updated in recent years by the current owner, who appears to have used good-quality materials and equipment throughout. The fit-out remains unfinished, with some appliances and finishing touches still to be completed.
Entering from the foredeck, the accommodation briefly comprises:
Saloon Area – Open-plan living space with room for free-standing furniture. A Morso solid fuel stove is fitted in the forward port-side corner.
Galley – Fitted units to both sides of the cabin with worktops, cupboards, drawers, sink and drainer, freestanding oven and hob, and a freestanding fridge/freezer.
Bathroom – Shower (not fully assembled), corner vanity unit, and cassette toilet.
Second Cabin – Currently configured as a walk-in wardrobe/storage area but could easily be converted into a home office or second bedroom.
Main Cabin – Fitted double bed with storage beneath and space for additional fitted or free-standing furniture. A second solid fuel stove provides heating to this cabin.
Steps with storage lockers on either side lead up to a semi-trad style stern deck, offering additional storage and access to the engine bay.
Engine
Barrus Shire 45hp diesel engine (Fitted New in 2012) coupled to a shaft drive with a single lever engine control.
Equipment
- 2 x solid fuel stove
- sofa bed
- cooker
- fridge/ freezer
- Webasto diesel central heating (requires commissioning) + New Radiators
- SureCal Calorifier
Electrics
- Shore Power
- Solar Panels
- Generator (petrol/ 3000 running watts)
- Sterling Pro-Charge Battery Charger
Disclaimer
Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. They are intended only as a guide, and they do not constitute a term of any contract. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither the Broker nor any person in its employment has any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty in relation to this vessel, in respect of which any Purchaser must rely on his own inspection. A demonstration of the vessel will be conducted once a Sale and Purchase Agreement has been signed by both the seller and buyer and a 10% deposit has been paid into the broker's client account.
Specifications
| Status | For Sale |
|---|---|
| Location | Lying Away |
| Advertiser | Fish and Duck Leisure Ltd as broker on behalf of the seller |
| Vessel Name | Admiral Benbow |
| Boat Safety Certificate | Expires December 2026 |
| Vessel Condition | Used/ Incomplete refit |
| Vessel Type | Narrow Boat |
| Builder | Stoke on Trent Boatbuilders |
| Make | Stoke on Trent Boatbuilders |
| Model | 70 Semi-traditional stern |
| Year Constructed | 1997 |
| Berths | 6 |
| Cabins | 2 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Engine Model | Beta Marine |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Shaft drive |
| Cruising Speed | 4 mph |
| Maximum Speed | 6 mph |
| Length Overall | 70' (21.34m) |
| Beam | 6'10" (2.08m) |
| Maximum Draft | 2ft |
| Hull Material | Steel plate (stated 10/6/5/4mm) |
| Hull Type | Flat |
| Hull Colour | Black |
| Keel Type | Other |
| Waste Holding Tank | N/A |












































