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Narrowboat 34

£24,500
  • Located at Bristol Marina
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Year: 1981
LOA: 10.36m

Details

  • Make: Narrowboat
  • Model: 34
  • Engine Make & Model: Nanni (2011)
  • Horsepower: 21
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Price: £24,500
  • Location: In Bristol Marina
  • Keel: Other
  • Hull Construction: Steel
  • Drive Type: shaft

Dimensions

  • Beam: 2.08m
  • LOA: 10.36m
  • Displacement: 5000kg
  • Builder: Harborough Marine
  • Designer: Harborough Marine
  • Hull Type: Displacement

Summary

For Sale – 34ft Steel Narrowboat Barge (1981) – Well Maintained with Reliable Diesel Engine

This classic 34ft steel narrowboat barge, built in 1981, offers the perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and dependable performance. Constructed with a robust steel hull, she has been well cared for over the years and remains in excellent condition for her age.

Powered by a smooth and economical 21hp Nanni diesel engine, she delivers reliable cruising for both leisure trips and extended journeys. Easy to handle and efficient to run, this boat is ideal for solo adventurers, couples, or anyone looking for a compact and character-filled vessel.

Key Features:

  • Year: 1981

  • Length: 34ft

  • Construction: Steel hull and superstructure

  • Engine: 21hp Nanni diesel – well maintained and runs beautifully

  • Condition: Regularly serviced, well looked after, and ready to cruise

  • Layout: Comfortable living space with practical galley, saloon, and sleeping area

  • Additional: Ideal size for both rivers and canals, offering ease of mooring and low running costs

This narrowboat is ready to step aboard and enjoy straight away. Whether you’re looking for a charming liveaboard, a weekend escape, or a manageable cruising boat, she ticks all the boxes.
Moorings in central Bristol available subject to approved club Membership

Mechanical

Nanni Diesel 21hp new in 2011

Electrical

New engine battery 2024
2 leisure batteries
Mains connector lead for power from on shore
Rewired 2020
12v Switch panel

Deck

Boat safety certificate
2 gas cylinders in forward locker
Onboard heater diesel fuel.
Mooring lines & Fenders

Safety

Fire extinguisher

Accommodation

Galley:
2 burner Gas cooker with grill and oven
Gas boiler water heater
Fridge
Stainless steel sink

Heads:
Shower
Cassette toilet

Saloon/Cabin
Dinette seating area converts to double berth
Long upholstered bench seat
Cupboard storage

Construction

Manufactured by Harborough Marine
Year: 1981
Length: 34ft/ 10.36m
Beam 6’10inches/2.08
Weight 5 tons/5,000kg
Blacked 2021 with new anodes and repainted
Water tank in bow with pump in fore cabin
Diesel tank at rear

Disclaimer

For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.


NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.

Contact

boatpoint at Portishead Marina

bristol@boatpoint.co.uk

01275 867 320

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Narrowboat 34 - 1981£24,500

Located at Bristol Marina

Summary

For Sale – 34ft Steel Narrowboat Barge (1981) – Well Maintained with Reliable Diesel Engine

This classic 34ft steel narrowboat barge, built in 1981, offers the perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and dependable performance. Constructed with a robust steel hull, she has been well cared for over the years and remains in excellent condition for her age.

Powered by a smooth and economical 21hp Nanni diesel engine, she delivers reliable cruising for both leisure trips and extended journeys. Easy to handle and efficient to run, this boat is ideal for solo adventurers, couples, or anyone looking for a compact and character-filled vessel.

Key Features:

  • Year: 1981

  • Length: 34ft

  • Construction: Steel hull and superstructure

  • Engine: 21hp Nanni diesel – well maintained and runs beautifully

  • Condition: Regularly serviced, well looked after, and ready to cruise

  • Layout: Comfortable living space with practical galley, saloon, and sleeping area

  • Additional: Ideal size for both rivers and canals, offering ease of mooring and low running costs

This narrowboat is ready to step aboard and enjoy straight away. Whether you’re looking for a charming liveaboard, a weekend escape, or a manageable cruising boat, she ticks all the boxes.
Moorings in central Bristol available subject to approved club Membership

Details:

Engine: Nanni (2011)

Horsepower: 21

Fuel Type: Diesel

Beam: 2.08m

Keel: Other

Hull Construction: Steel

Drive Type: shaft

Displacement: 5000kg

LOA: 10.36m

Builder: Harborough Marine

Designer: Harborough Marine

Hull Type: Displacement

Mechanical

Nanni Diesel 21hp new in 2011

Electrical

New engine battery 2024
2 leisure batteries
Mains connector lead for power from on shore
Rewired 2020
12v Switch panel

Deck

Boat safety certificate
2 gas cylinders in forward locker
Onboard heater diesel fuel.
Mooring lines & Fenders

Safety

Fire extinguisher

Accommodation

Galley:
2 burner Gas cooker with grill and oven
Gas boiler water heater
Fridge
Stainless steel sink

Heads:
Shower
Cassette toilet

Saloon/Cabin
Dinette seating area converts to double berth
Long upholstered bench seat
Cupboard storage

Construction

Manufactured by Harborough Marine
Year: 1981
Length: 34ft/ 10.36m
Beam 6’10inches/2.08
Weight 5 tons/5,000kg
Blacked 2021 with new anodes and repainted
Water tank in bow with pump in fore cabin
Diesel tank at rear

Disclaimer

For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.


NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.

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