Description

The asking price is reduced as I need to put deposit down towards a much bigger boat.

Proper Job has been my home and pride since January 2019.
I started my life on the water with Proper Job and have tried my hardest to keep my floating home in excellent condition.
Sadly it is time for me to say goodbye to Proper Job and move onboard a much bigger boat due to some changes in my life.
It is ready to be moved in. Perfect for new boaters or seasoned boaters. You don’t need to do any work on Proper Job. It is in top tip condition and ready to sail!
Perfect size for cruising in London. You can turn it around anywhere in the canals without the need for a winding hole. Spacious with clever and ample amount of storage for an individual or a couple.


Specs of Proper Job:

CONSTRUCTION:

- Traditional 1992
- High quality British steel 10/6/4mm built by GT boat builders
- Fit out by Nimbus Narrowboats ,
- Airy and open plan interior (you can see the bow from back of the boat) with lots of storage.
- Equipped with two access hatches to view the hull from the inside (one on the front and one on the back).

- Blacked June 2022 (3 coats of bitumen and 4 coats on waterline), Harefield Marina
- Hull inspected by ultrasonic thickness gauge in June 2022, Harefield Marina – no deterioration since last official hull survey from 2016 by IJ Marine (survey concluded minimal thickness loss due to the quality of the steel)
- Equipped with 8 anodes – They’re good for another 2-3 years according to the Marina
- Gunnels and bow fully painted June 2022
- Sides retouched June 2022
- Front cratch in good condition


ENGINE AND GEARBOX

- Clean bilge without any rust.
- Thornycroft 80D 35hp keel cooled - Great power for rivers
- It’s only used for cruising and not for charging batteries or heating water!
excellent condition: no white smoke, no oil leak, no coolant leak etc. very trustworthy!
- Engine benefits from electric fuel pump; has two fuel filters, Serviced annually (Due September 20220),
- Gearbox PRM delta – Serviced 2020. very reliable and quiet. Due to be serviced in September 2022.

ELECTRONICS

- Two new Exide Marine batteries (115Ah) purchased Summer 2021
- 200W monocrystalline solar panel with Sunix 20A charge controller
- 1 starter battery (came new with the boat in January 2019)
2000W inverter
- Shoreline equipped (16A). plenty of 240V sockets throughout the boat.

HOT WATER

- Water is heated via a calorifier (using immersion or engine whilst cruising). Calorifier is in great condition & big enough to hold hot water for a full day in coldest days of winter after an hour of cruising. I use generator & immersion heating when not cruising.

MISC.

- Aarrow sold fuel stove. Serviced annually (due Sep 2022). Flue and the stove were repainted Summer 2020.

- The fresh water tank is integral stainless steel. Approx 400 ltr with a gauge in the cabin.

- New Shurflow water pump (Spring 2021)

- Clean fuel tank. Padlocked. Approx 120 ltr

- Steel bike rack welded into the stern ( Summer 2021). it easily accommodates two bikes and provide support for leaning when cruising

- Retro brass tunnel lighting

- All lights onboard are 12v LED.

- Lots of spare parts onboard such as water pump, bilge pump, stove’s backplate, flexible water hoses, Shurflow water filters, etc.

- I built a big & long storage space on the roof in Summer 2021. I currently use it for storing and seasoning firewood.

- Proper Job is sold with anchor and chain. Suitable for most of the rivers in England.
- Proper Job is sold with all cruising and mooring equipment such as lines, fenders, mooring pins, mallet, etc.

TOUR OF THE BOAT

Entering from the rear deck there is the engine room, electronic switches and the batteries.

Opening the door, next there is a double bed.
The bed is cosy and elevated enough to be able to look outside the windows when lying down! There is generous amount of storage under the bed.
Moving down the boat is the galley. It has a Voyager 4500 cooker with 2 hobs, a grill and an oven. All working fine.
The sink is stainless steel.
There is a 12V Inlander fridge with an icebox. There are lots of cupboards, cabinets and shelves.
Next is the corridor with a closet, a bathroom and a seperate shower room.
In the bathroom there is a cassette, a sink and a cupboard. I have found using a cassette to be a lifesaver since there are so many problems with pump-out stations on London waterways.
The standing shower has a whale gulper pump. It was cleaned in Summer 2021.

Next is the cabin. There is an Aarrow solid fuel stove, an L shaped (book)shelf with three levels, a 240V TV and a sofa. The sofa can turn into a single bed. There is an island table tucked away next to the shelf
The solid fuel stove has been maintained regularly. The glass was replaced in Summer 2019. The flue was painted in Summer 2020. The the fire ropes on the flue and around the door were replaced in Summer 2021.

Finally there is a spacious covered bow area with storage under the seats. The cratch cover is in good condition without any leaks.

Happy to answer any questions. :)

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