Getting your boat blacked this year?
If blacking is on your to-do list, we’ve made it simple. Choose the package that suits you best and we’ll take care of the rest.
Yard Package — £499
2 slipways
Pressure wash
1 week on the yard
Complete Package — £649
Everything in the Yard Package, plus:
2 tins of professional blacking
Roller handle + 10 heads
Gloves & scraper
Not sure which package is right for you?
No problem. Our team is on site throughout your time on the yard, so we’re always on hand to help.
We can talk you through the process, check your hull or simply give you a second opinion. You’re never on your own.
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EXPERIENCE is a well-presented 38ft cruiser stern narrowboat offering an excellent opportunity to step into canal boating. Ideal for weekend escapes, holidays or comfortable living afloat, she provides versatile accommodation for up to three people within a warm, practical interior refitted by the owner in 2016. Powered by a dependable Beta 30hp engine, serviced in 2025, she is ready for her next adventure. The hull was blacked and pit welded in 2025, while the Boat Safety Certificate runs until May 2030, providing added confidence for her new owner. Solar charging, shoreline connection, a generous water capacity and a spacious shower enhance onboard comfort. EXPERIENCE is an affordable, characterful narrowboat ready to create lasting memories on Britain’s beautiful waterways.
Year: 1991
Style: Cruiser Stern
Hull Builder: Unknown
Fit Out: Owner 2016
Length: 38ft
Draught: 30”
Berths: 2 + 1
Original Steel Thicknesses: 5mm
WIN / CIN: n/a
Boat Safety: Expires 17.05.2030
Engine: Beta K5059-027 30hp
Engine Hrs: unknown
Engine Servicing: Self service April 2025
Gearbox: unknown
Fuel Tank: 80 Litres
Last Blacked: 2025 as well as pit welded
Bowthruster: No
Insulation: Polystyrene
Fit Out: Wood
Flooring: Carpet & Tiles
Seating: Bench seating for x5
Cooking: Gas Hob Oven Grill
Fridge/Freezer: Domestic CRX 50 Fridge
Washing Machine: No
Galley Worktops: Dark Grey Chipboard
Toilet: Pump Out with Porta Potti
Shower: Full size shower cubicle with curtain
Paintwork: Cream & Blue
Side Doors: x1 Pair - midship
Lockers: Bow Locker
Windows: All large Potholes Gold Anodised
Water Tank: @ 250 Litres
Stove: Thetford Caprice
Central Heating: None
Hot Water: Engine & Twin Calorifier
Alternators: Yes
Batteries: x1 Starter x3 Leisure
Galvanic Isolator: Yes
Inverter/Charger: Ring Smart Charger RSC 706
Solar: x1 Solar Panel
230v: Yes and landline provided
Lighting: 12v throughout
Sold as seen
Any information relating to the history or condition of the Boat supplied by the Company is only as supplied to the Company by the Seller and the Company cannot be held responsible and shall not be liable in any way if such information proves to be inaccurate. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to ensure that all particulars given in the course of the purchase of the Boat are accurate. Such particulars are intended only as a guide and do not constitute a term of any contract.
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