Gort is a historic 71’ 6” wooden working boat built in 1939 by Nursers, Braunston, converted in 1960. She was built as a working boat for coal carriers Samuel Barlow. She has a wooden hull and superstructure, and a Gardner 2L2 diesel engine. She was originally paired with butty Hazel. The boat is beautifully presented and won the HNBC Keay award in 2024. She was painted in her original colours by Ron Hough. She features a traditional back cabin, an engine room, a double bedroom with a fixed berth, a shower room, an entrance area with large hatches on both sides, a well equipped gal... read more

Perfik is a 50ft traditional stern narrowboat built by Colecraft in 1995 to a very high quality and exhibited by them in that year at the IWA Show at Broughton. Perfik was purchased at that show by her former owners (close friends of the vendors) who lovingly maintained her as their holiday home for 27 years. Having prepared Perfik for a spell of continuous cruising, with upgrades totalling around £8,000, due to an upcoming relocation overseas the current owners are reluctantly offering her for sale. She is being sold equipped with many household extras included, making her a &lsquo... read more

49ft 1992 Colecraft Trad Stern Liveaboard Cruiser. This is the perfect liveaboard cruiser. 49ft is an ideal size, giving you a good living space, whilst also having good maneuverability and ease and low cost of mooring. This boat has been well built and well loved. The interior is beautifully and practically fitted out by a professional boat fitter (not a whiff of Ikea), and has been loved and restored throughout. Quality wooden flooring througout. Solid survey from Sept 2025, blacked Sept 2025, and BSC end of 2024. 800w solar, Viktron 1500w inverter, huge tanks, well maintained Is... read more

FRABJOUS DAY Built and fitted out to the highest specification and technology, with recently fitted lithium batteries 2024 and 1600 watts solar. This 58ft Josher Style narrow boat, with an infamous Mike Christian hull, comes with Barrishire Engine and bow thruster. A superb galley kitchen with cooker, Smeg fridge freezer, microwave, washer dryer and Siemens dishwasher makes a perfect ‘home from home’. This four berth vessel built in 2013, is a prime example of a much loved and very well maintained live aboard... read more

57ft Traditional Stern Narrowboat. Built by GT Boat Builders in 1995. Beta Marine BD3 Tug, diesel engine (30HP). 12v & 240v electrical systems. Inverter. Multi fuel stove. Hot water via back boiler and immersion. Tongue & groove throughout. Layout from bow to stern: Front cratch with fixed seating/storage and fold away table. Open plan Saloon with centrally positioned, multi-fuel stove in tiled surround. Fitted storage to both port and starboard side, one with aerial socket. Fold away dining table. L-shaped Galley with good range of units and worktop space. Stainless steel si... read more

Poppadom is a very cute 30 ft narrowboat. She's perfect for a single person or a couple wanting to live on the canal. She would be perfect for a student looking for that mix of lifestyle and affordability. She has a fold out sofa bed, good multifuel stove,compact kitchen with everything you need and bathroom with shower and chemical loo. Solar panels and inverter . She ready to move in and licence isn't that expensive due to her length. She's on a continuous cruiseing licence. Call me to view. Thanks... read more

VIEW FULL BROCHURE AND PREVIOUS SURVEY AT WWW.MIDDLEWICHWHARF.CO.UK/LEON/ OFFERS OVER £20,000 Step aboard “Leon,” a cozy and characterful 45-foot traditional stern narrowboat that’s perfect for life on the water. Formerly a comfortable liveaboard, Leon comes equipped with a robust three-cylinder Volvo Penta engine, water-cooled for smooth cruising, along with a start battery and a large forklift-style leisure battery to keep you powered up. Inside, the walk-through bathroom is thoughtfully fitted with a quadrant corner shower, a wash hand basin on a vanity uni... read more

A fine 70ft traditional narrowboat, the hull being originally comissioned by the owners of Merlin Narrowboats (Braunston) in 2005 and fitted by themselves to an exacting standard for their own use as a comfortable liveaboard. The Gardner 2LW engine is one of approximately 30 built by Gardner throughout the 1990s and was removed from their previous boat and installed in the dedicated engine room. "Caliburnum" features many extras rarely found on boats built today - the hull, for example, has a chined 15mm baseplate making for better handling and easier mooring on the shallower canals.... read more

A 70ft portholed traditional narrowboat built in 1992 by Roger Fuller of Five Towns Boatbuilding. Roger Fuller is regarded by many as one of the finest builders of his era. "Arabia" was originally powered by a Kelvin J3; having purchased the boat in 2010, the previous owner installed a factory fully restored Russell Newbery DM2 in 2016 and continued an exhaustive programme of refurbishment including some minor refitting, maintenance and a complete re-paint of the hull (Epoxy) and superstructure. Excellent full "out of water" insurance survey Nov 2021 : Boat Safety Certifica... read more

Introducing Wize Move, a charming 67ft traditional stern narrowboat built by Bailey Narrowboats. With her inviting interior and homely atmosphere, Wize Move offers the perfect balance of comfort and practicality for those looking to enjoy life afloat. Designed to accommodate up to six berths, she’s ideal for family adventures or hosting friends along the waterways. Powered by a dependable Isuzu 38hp diesel engine, Wize Move delivers smooth performance and reliable cruising. The hull is constructed from 10/6/4 steel plating with a flat-bottomed design, offering stability and ease of ha... read more

WHEN CALLING BOATFINDER ABOUT THIS BOAT PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE 120423 • Engine: 35hp Isuzu diesel engine with PRM 120 gearbox with 2:1 reduction. • Stylish 10mm/6mm/5mm/4mm steelwork by the Liverpool Boat Company with a trad stern. Two sets of glazed side doors the saloon. Full exterior repaint in 2019. • Beautiful fit-out by a previous owner in painted ply with painted solid wood trims to the ceilings, painted solid pine T& G to the cabin sides, and painted ply with painted solid wood trims to the hull sides. Flooring is laid with Amtico wood effect vinyl throughout.... read more

Do you wish to sell your boat? Sell your boat with ease at Longport Brokerage. Services provided by Longport Brokerage. Free valuation advice. Free sales detail pamphlets. Free mooring / storage. Free advertising on our Website and Apollo Duck. Personal friendly service committed to customer satisfaction. All of our brokerage boats are removed from the water free of charge and sold on hard standing so that the hulls can also be viewed, which is a great selling point! Please contact us for further details on 01782 813831 or e-mail sales@longportbrokerage.co.uk... read more

57ft Trad stern Narrowboat built 2002 by MMR Boat builders Barrus shire 50hp diesel engine Bubble diesel stove with back boiler & radiators Large galley 4 Burner gas hob, oven & grill Washing machine Fridge with icebox Microwave Floor cellor 2 x Side doors Dinette converts to second bed Shower Thetford cassette toilet Full height wardrobe Fixed double bed with storage under Calorifier with immersion heater Vetus bow thruster Victron 300w inverter Mobitronic battery charger Electrolux 3.5kw travel power generator BSS 2027 This boat has been very well cared f... read more

Engine : Single Petrol Yamaha 25hp High Thrust Amenities : * 4 Berth, Fixed double and small sofa bed * Bedroom - double bed. * Bathroom - Wash Basin, thetford cassette toilet and a shower * Kitchen/living area - Morco instant hot water heater, large sink and draining board, oven/grill, hobs, 240v fridge/freezer and small double sofa bed. Additional Info : * Out of the water May 2025 and re-blacked and new anodes fitted. * Diesel warm air heating * Solar Pannels... read more

60ft Trad style Narrowboat with vintage Petter engine. All steel 10,6,5,4mm shell. Spray foam insulated. Boatman's cabin, engine room, bedroom, bathroom, galley, saloon. This boat is a self- built and self fitted out. New BSC. I have many photos of the build- up to going in the water. It’s a ‘trad’ style with a 3 cylinder water-cooled Petter engine, in an engine room. Has a ‘Boatmans cabin’ with fold down single bed, that still needs some work to finish. (No solid fuel stove in rear) Engine room has calorifier, electrics control panel, inverter, day tank ... read more

Voodoo Dolly Ju Ju is a 60ft Traditional stern boat that has recently had much money spent on it upgrading and modernizing to a high standard. Entering via the cratch covered bow is a good sized Galley with all amenities including Brand new Cooker & 240v Fridge, Microwave and twin tub washing machine all set around ample storage. The Saloon has a three seater sofa bed, free standing table with two chairs, book shelf, multi fuel stove, two radiators and side hatch. The walk though Bathroom has a good size shower, sink in vanity unit, cassette toilet and towel rail. At... read more

Looking to sell your Narrowboat? We offer a very personal brokerage service, that is available to all boat owners that would like the hassle of trying to sell a boat and negotiate a deal taken away. We are members of The British Marine Federation Boat Retailers and Brokers (BMFBRB) VAT is included within our brokerage fees and free moorings* are offered. All viewings are accompanied and shoe covers and dust mats are supplied as standard. Ashwood Marina is a privately owned waterway and therefore no license is required whilst your boat remains within our marina. *Note: Subject to time l... read more

Built by the well-respected TT Marine, Appyjack was issued with a new Boat Safety Certificate with no Advice Checks in September 2025, and also benefitted from a fresh hull blacking in 2024. The exterior boasts 5 solar panels and a handsome cratch cover to protect the bow deck. Internally some refitting and renovation is needed, but there is a fully functioning galley with oven, fridge and storage cupboards, together with a working solid fuel stove in the saloon. Entering the boat from the stern, the engine room has plentiful shelving for boater's equipment, and then a side door lea... read more

1992 Narrowboat, 45ft built by Bromsgrove Boat Builders, the boat has a traditional stern, powered by a Beta BV 1205 30Hp diesel engine, she has been owned by the current owner since 2008, it was last blacked in 2020, the BSC is valid until 2029. Equipment: 2 x 12volt 110amp leisure batteries Calorifier Solid fuel stove 4 burner gas hob/grill with separate eye level oven Morco gas instant hot water system Shoreline fridge with ice box Cassette Toilet Shower area with compact bath with stepped seat Vanity unit with ceramic bowl sink 1000 watt inverter Mooring available if required... read more

Whisper is a lovely 57’ traditional stern narrowboat built in 2003 by Jonathan Wilson, and fitted out by Darren Aldridge. She benefits from a hull survey in February 2026, at which point the on board systems were also checked by a marine engineer, and 6 new anodes were fitted too! She was fully repainted in 2017, and last blacked in Summer 2023. The cratch covered well deck is 4’1”, with storage boxes which double up as external seating. Clear plastic cratch sections, and a glazed cratch board allow plenty of light into the well deck. Steps lead down, through glazed stable... read more