Description

Sunset is a 40ft reliable narrowboat, built in 2008 by Dave Thomas to a robust specification. Originally operated as part of the Rose Narrowboats hire fleet, she has benefited from consistent professional maintenance throughout her life, making her a sound choice for both leisure cruising and comfortable living aboard. Measuring 43 feet in length with a beam of 6 feet 10 inches, she features a strong steel hull with plating specification of 10/6/5/4 and a flat-bottom design, built to handle the UK canal network with confidence. The interior is finished with durable vinyl flooring, ash ply cabin sides, and polystyrene insulation, while top-opening windows provide good ventilation and natural light.

Power is supplied by a trusted four-cylinder Isuzu 42hp diesel engine, fitted with keel cooling and paired with a PRM 150 gearbox for smooth and dependable performance. Fuel capacity stands at approximately 30 gallons, and the generous water tank holds up to 150 gallons, allowing for longer trips between stops. Heating and hot water are well catered for via a Hurricane system combined with a calorifier, ensuring you stay warm and have plenty of hot water even in cooler weather. The electrical system includes both 12-volt and 240-volt supplies, supported by a 1000-watt inverter, along with one starter battery and two leisure batteries to run your onboard equipment.

The galley is practical and functional, fitted with a Stoves 500 DIT cooker, an Inlander fridge/freezer running on 12 volts, and easy-to-maintain laminate worktops offering plenty of preparation space. Accommodation comfortably sleeps up to three people, featuring a fixed double bed plus an additional single berth created from the dinette area. The bathroom is fully equipped with a pump-out toilet, a shower, and a vanity basin, completing all the essential facilities you need on board.

Ready to cruise, Sunset holds a Boat Safety Certificate valid until May 2028 and was last blacked in June 2025, confirming she has been kept in good order. She is currently moored in Warwickshire and available to view by appointment only. If you are looking for a solid, well-maintained narrowboat with a proven history, Sunset offers great value and peace of mind.

Specifications

Accommodation

Accommodation comfortably sleeps up to three people, featuring a fixed double bed plus an additional single berth created from the dinette area.

Construction

She features a strong steel hull with plating specification of 10/6/5/4 and a flat-bottom design, built to handle the UK canal network with confidence.

Engine(s)

Power is supplied by a trusted four-cylinder Isuzu 42hp diesel engine, fitted with keel cooling and paired with a PRM 150 gearbox for smooth and dependable performance.

Certification

BUYERS & SELLERS

When you buy a boat from us you pay all monies in to our company clients trust account which means that the buyers and sellers money is protected. This is the same account that solicitors set up for house sales .This money does not belong to the company it belongs to the buyer until the sale is complete and then we pay the seller from the company clients trust account. We cannot release the money from the Clients Trust Account to the seller until the vessel has been accepted and handed over to the buyer because if there was a fault with the vessel and the buyer refused to accept it and wanted their money back we could not do this because the seller would of already had the money. This could become a very costly and messy problem for all parties.

This money never enters our company current account. This also means that we cannot use customers money for other purchases/reasons. If at any point the company went bust then the buyers/sellers money is safe and it would go back to the rightful owner of the money.

We have had this company clients trust account set up from day one to protect our customers money. This account is a secure holding account. We pay the seller monies due from this account when the buyer has signed to accept the vessel. Payment is made from this account to the seller by cheque from the clients Trust Account which is protected guaranteed funds.

Great Haywood Boat Sales Ltd trading as Nationwide Boat sales are a full member of:

The British Marine

As such we abide by a strict Code of Conduct to protect both the buyer and seller.

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Disclaimer

No guarantee is given or implied with regards to specification but descriptions are given in good faith. All vessels are sold without warranty or condition as to the fitness either expressed or implied by status or otherwise. No appliances or systems have been tested. All measurements stated are approximate.These details are not intended to, and do not, form any part of any current or future contract. In this transaction we are acting as Brokers only. All sales subject to contract.We are relying on information supplied by a third party. All information is given as a guide.Plating thickness cannot be measured during NBS visit while the boat is in the water and is based on information supplied by the owner.A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.NBS advises that a qualified independent surveyor carries out a full out of water survey for every vessel.

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