Description

Kingfisher Narrowboat (previously called Kingfisher Too) in immaculate order
Now REDUCED AND GOOD OFFERS considered due to old age, sickness and purchase of Motorhome !!

This is a truly unique boat with the Fox spacious layout and features one does not see nowadays. It was built for a show in Northampton and only had one owner before us. Mahogany units throughout.

Style: Traditional with bow bench seats, 4 berth with ¾ mahogany single-poster bed (unique to Fox) and two bunks in lounge area
Built by Charlie Fox yard number 71 Year 1993 Registration G14257 48ft 3” length 10/6/3 steel gauges

Unique spacious lounge and kitchen with solid mahogany cupboards with finger pulls; hard to find on any other boats. Bathroom with toilet to pump-out tank , washbasin and shower.
Unique Fox Boats secret bottle store in table.
Leaded decorated and illuminated raised cupboards dividing kitchen and lounge areas very elegantly. Reading lamps as well as main cabin lights.
Privacy door to bathroom & bedroom

Ford XLD 1.6 litre diesel engine nominally 36 bhp. Cooling by hull radiator.
New PRM Gearbox fitted with updated strong input splines . At the same time the two propeller shaft support bearings were replaced and a new flexible coupling fitted.
3.5 Kw Bow Thruster a VERY USEFUL and not on many canal boats.
New (May 2024) heavy duty engine battery for future long-term benefit
2 leisure batteries
1 bow thruster battery
Charge control management system with Durite electronic splitter, Driftgate Skipper electronic management and high output Prestolite alternator
Mains hookup only currently wired to water tank thermostat
300w inverter to supply eg. laptop, phone charger etc.
Fuel gauge; better than the ‘cap off and dipstick’ method!

BSS Safety certificate examined on 4/5/2021 renewable 24/05/2025

Blacked late 2023 and 6 sacrificial anodes replaced (most boats of this size only have 4)
Superstructure repaint completed May 2024 (aft deck has anti-slip granules)
New pump-out tank by Fox holding 50 gallons
New toilet fitted to pump out tank
New tank and pump out fitted in July 2024 for wash basin and shower waste water
Fresh water tank holds 150 gallons. Refurbished Whale water pump May 2024
Bow gas storage locker with 2 x 13kg Propane bottles (one full)
Davit to lift gas bottles in and out … a unique and useful feature.

Ellis gas boiler heats hot water and cabin via cabin radiator and large diameter copper pipes. The hot water and radiator is also heated from the engine cooling system so the Ellis is rarely used
Boatman fire fitted to burn logs or approved solid fuel.
Gas refrigerator replaced with new large 3-way Dometic refrigerator with gas use approval letter from the BSS organisation. Gas is far more efficient and 12V fridges consume a lot of battery power.

As new Techimpex Gas hob, and Prima oven and separate grill fitted

Boat hook, barge pole and gang-plank included.
There are also a pair of strong oak racks on the boat roof for carrying eg. bicycles, coal, sun bathers etc as shown on the main picture
Temporary front and rear doors included if required to remove existing for painting
New transfer tank and extraction pump fitted for wash basin and shower waste water
Yagi TV Aerial included with mounting on hull with cable to desk area (update from some pictures showing old uni-directional aerial)
Radio with Cd and cassette player. Possibility of folding bicycle for refurbishment.

Genuine customers are welcome to a river trip when mutually convenient. Realistic offers will be considered.

Specifications

Engine(s)

Ford XRD 1.6l Marinised Diesel

Engine

New PRM Gearbox

Engine with cambelt cover removed

Safety Equipment

Engine cut-out lanyard to attach to skipper
Lifebuoy near skipper
2 fire extinguishers
Gas alarm
CO detector
Lifejackets available

Location Map