NB Olive £23,000

	NB Olive at Napton. This very desirable boat makes a wonderful day boat for up to six people, a weekend boat for up to four, extended cruising for a couple or as a liveaboard for one or two. Hancock and Lane "Huntsman" boat built 1980's. New Beta Marine engine in 2014, less than 1500 hours on the clock. Sides fully overplated in 2005, bottom overplated in 2007 (fully welded and central plug welds), stainless steel water tank fabricated and fitted in 2009, steel stable doors at front fabricated and fitted 2018. All done by Roger Farrington of Ivybridge Marine Ltd, Braunston. A well respected boatbuilder and maintainer, Roger always has his hands full and I have been lucky to have him keep an eye on my boat over the years, including 2 pack epoxy blacking most recently in 2018, prop fettling etc. Boat Safety Scheme Certificate valid until December 2022.
	Plan layout of NB Olive. Left to right, Cruiser stern, steps down to open plan galley lounge. Galley with wet locker on the left, sink and drainer with cupboards and drawers under.
Opposite sink is the three ring cooker with grill and separate oven. Cupboard space on the right and cupboard space for fridge on the left. Leading to bench seat (facing wood burner stove) which converts to double bed with storage under. Opposite is a free standing fold out dining table with drawers. At the end of the bench seat is a full height cupboard/wardrobe. Then the bath with shower over. Opposite the bath is a cupboard/wardrobe and the elsan compartment. Doors either end of the bathroom can be closed for privacy. Bedroom with two bench seats converts to double bed. Stable doors to cratch. Cratch area holds anchor, chain and warp. Bespoke stainless steel fresh water tank under. Gas locker holding two gas bottles. 12 and 240 volt sockets, flourescent lighting throughout.
	Cruiser deck With room for fold out table and chairs for al fresco dining or early morning breakfasts. All deck boards (new in 2019) come up to give excellent access to engine bay. All round channelling to disperse water overboard and keep the engine bay dry.
	Engine bay Brand new Beta Marine 38 with twin alternators fitted autumn 2015. Less than 1500 hours running. Battery box contains two leisure batteries charged by high power alternator and topped up by solar panel. One starter battery charged by alternator. Water in the calorifier is heated by the engine, and holds enough hot water for a full bath and some to spare. Easily accessible weed hatch, stern gland greaser, diesel cut off valve, bilge pump and battery isolation switch.
	Galley Wet locker holding mooring pins, lump hammer, hooks, fire extinguisher, ProPower 800watt inverter and fold up table and chairs. Stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, ample worktop space either side, cupboards and drawers under. Three burner cooker with grill and separate oven. Space either side for washing machine and fridge. 12 volt and 240 volt sockets at end of L shaped worktop.
	Saloon L shaped seating can convert to double bed. Morso squirrel multi fuel stove mounted on a tiled plinth and surround in the middle of the boat maximising the heat distribution making the whole boat warm and comfortable in the winter. Useful for long slow stews and casseroles. Drop leaf table with two drawers and stool.
	Bathroom Doors from the saloon and bedroom close to give private bathroom area comprising bath with shower over, separate elsan area with own door, and full length wardrobe/cupboard.
	Bedroom Bench seats (with storage under) convert to 4' 6" double bed, which can be left up as a permanent bed. Stable doors to cratch.
	Cratch Holding anchor, chain and warp for emergencies on the river. (I have never needed it.) Tunnel light. Access to gas locker with two 13kg calor gas bottles and storage for odds and ends. Stainless steel water tank (approx 800 lt) fitted in 2009, never needs to be looked at again.
Notes Reciepts for all works done available for new owner. Full complement of safety items, fire extinguishers, fire blanket, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.