Your dream boat?

Here is a listing of the standard "starting point" for our bespoke boats. Below is a list of some of the extras and modifications that we have used. If you would like to fill in the form with your "wish list" we can give you an initial idea of costing. However to get an accurate idea of what you are looking for we would be pleased to see you at the boat building facility at Stockton to discuss what you are looking for.

		Standard Specification
Hull
	Steel-built hull supplied by Reeves	x
	Base plate 10mm, hull sides 6mm and superstructure 4mm	x
	Concrete slab (and steel as required) ballast laid on roofing felt,	x
	T-stud on bow	x
	Two bollards on stern	x
	Steel rear hatch	x
	Centre rope fixing	x
	Integral hand rail	x
	Gas locker in bow to accommodate 2x13 kg gas bottles	x
	Integral water tank in bow, with filler cap, protected with potable black	x
	Integral keel cooling tank	x
	Diesel tank in stern engine compartment	x
	Fender fixings by discussion	x
	4 sacrificial anodes	x
	Quick release weed hatch	x
	Self draining front and rear decks	x
	Front side lockers	x
	Windows/portholes as specified: powder coated	x
	Steel rear doors, with internal timber panelling	x
External finish
	Primed, undercoated and finished in one colour coach paint, three coats	x
	Single perimeter 1” coach line in contrasting colour on each side of superstructure	x
	Signwritten boat name	x
	Non slip finish to front and rear decks	x
	Brass mushroom vents	x
	Brass louvered vents fitted to front and rear doors	x
Mechanical Systems
	Engine: Peachment with PRM gearbox and 1 100amp alternator	x
	Single lever control gear, stern tube and standard propeller	x
	Bilge pump	x
Electrical Service
	12 volt DC supply to provide for all domestic services	x
	4 x 110amp 12 volt batteries for domestic supply	x
	Separate battery with split charge protection to provide for engine starting.	x
	1500 watt 240 volt inverter to supply 3 pin sockets on a ring main protected by a consumer unit with RCB (only on 12 volt system)	x
	16 ceiling mounted halogen lights, controlled by 8 switches	x
	Landline Connection	x
	Waterproof external TV socket	x
Plumbing & Heating
	Alde balance flue gas central heating boiler	x
	Calorifier, with heating coils from engine and central heating boiler	x
	Panel radiators and a loop through the calorifier.	x
	All plumbing in Acorn pipe work and fittings	x
	Fresh watercarbon filter fitted in the circuit to the cold kitchen tap	x
	Shower mixer taps, basin monobloc and galley sink monobloc mixer tap in chrome	x
Gas Service
	Provision for two gas bottles in the front locker	x
	Twin pigtails, wall block and copper pipe to run to hob, oven, grill and Alde	x
Flooring
	Floor joists in sawn timber, floor in 18mm WBP ply. Floor and joists to be treated with wood preservative.	x
	Floor covering to a max of £25/sq metre	x
Cabin Interior
	Steel interior primed	x
	Sprayfoam insulation	x
	Cabin lined throughout in 9mm oak/ash/pine veneered ply with cover strips.	x
	All internal bulkheads and furniture to be in 18mm oak/ash/pine veneered blockboard.	x
	Interior window frames in Iroko	x
	Furniture doors and drawers in veneered blockboard, most drawers to be on runners.	x
	All internal wood surfaces finished in yacht varnish, two coats with a final coat of satin finish.	x
Bedroom 1
	Straight overhead lockers on bulkhead with built in reading lights	x
	Fore aft bed with small extension, foam drop in piece for extension mattress	x
	Two underbed drawers	x
	Vanity mirror	x
	Wardrobe	x
	Radiator or finrad	x
Bathroom
	Shower with tiled cubilcle, glazed door and shower waste pump	x
	Pumpout Mansfield toilet on stainless steel holding tank	x
	Wash basin vanity unit	x
	Tiling above basin, and around shower cubicle (tiles to be selected by customer up to a value of £200) or "Wet Wall" finish	x
	Mirror above basin	x
	Additional bathroom fittings: towel rail, toilet roll holder, and towel racks, soap dish, etc	by customer
	Towel rail or radiator	x
Bedroom 1
	Straight overhead lockers on bulkhead with built in reading lights	x
	Fore aft bed with small extension, foam drop in piece for extension mattress	x
	Two underbed drawers	x
	Vanity mirror	x
	Wardrobe	x
	Radiator or finrad	x
Galley
	Stainless steel sink & drainer	x
	Gas hob, oven and grill in coloured enamel	x
	240v under bench fridge with freezer compartment	x
	Laminated worktop with hardwood edging	x
	Cupboards and drawers under worktop	x
	Cupboard on bulkhead	x
Dinette
	Pullman
	Raised with tank under	x
	Upholstery material and colour selected from swatches provided	x
	Storage under - accessed through seating area	x
	Radiator in walkway	x
Lounge
	TV/audio cupboard in one corner of front bulkhead	x
	Radiator	x
General
	Brass curtain rods
	Brass tiller handle and pin	x
	V Button bow and stern fenders, 4 side fenders	x
	Front and rear mooring ropes and centre line	x
	Gangplank, long shaft and boat hook	x
	24” DOT approved life ring	x
	Three fire extinguishers and fire blanket	x
	2 standard mooring pins, lump hammer, 2 BWB pattern windlasses, 1 BWB key, 1 gas spanner	x
	Documentations as required by the Recreational Craft Directive	x
	Independent BSS certification	x

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For more information about our custom built narrowboats please contact us:
01926 492968 or cheryl@kateboats.co.uk

Updated: 19 November 2007

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