There is a
share for sale on |
Cropredy |
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Type
of scheme |
Managed |
Number of sharers |
12 |
Year
of construction |
2001 |
Home
mooring (2013) |
Overwater Marina, Audlem.
(Moving to Wigrams Turn in November 2013) |
Length |
59' |
Engine Type |
B M
C 1.8 |
Berths |
2 +
2 + 2 |
Change over day each week |
Saturday |
Are
pets allowed |
Allowed |
Is
smoking allowed INSIDE the boat |
NOT
Allowed |
Booking System |
The top of the list get
first choice of high season, bottom of the list get first
choice of low season. Each owner moves up two places each
year so every six years you get to be top or 2nd.
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Priority for school holidays |
A maximum of three designated "special" shares
are allowed and have priority booking of school
holiday weeks and pay a higher proportion of the costs than
"ordinary" shares thus reducing the other nine shares' contributions.
(As at 2013 there was only one place filled)
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General comments about the boat |
Cruiser stern 59' boat with steel
by Graham Reeves and John Milburn fit-out
Starting at the rear is the large
cruiser stern deck which has a fixed wooden seat all the way round
the deck rail. Dropping down the steps you enter the saloon
containing TV, electrics cupboard, coat hooks, 2 free standing
chairs which covert into single beds, a solid fuel stove, a wardrobe
and drawers, shelves, and a radiator.
Moving forward is the 'L' shaped dinette which has 2 sized table
options, and coverts into a double bed, and adjacent to it is a
radiator. Next is the 'u' shaped galley containing oven, grill, hob,
microwave, fridge, cupboards, and a hanging glass fronted crockery
cupboard.
Continuing forward is the Aldi gas boiler, followed by the bathroom
containing bath/shower, toilet, washbasin, cupboards, and radiator.
Next is the en-suite toilet containing toilet and washbasin, and a
little storage space. Next to this is the bedroom containing a
double bed (with extension to make it wider if required), cupboard,
wardrobe, and shelves. Both toilets are 'pump out' type and empty
into the same holding tank.
Moving forward is the double doors out onto the front deck. Below
the doors behind the removable step is a large storage cupboard
under the well-deck which is accessed by the removal of a panel.
Stepping out of the cabin onto the front well-deck there are 2 large
lockers each side, 2 of which contain gas bottles.
Forward of this (between the bows) is a large water tank. |
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Pictures of the boat |
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Specific details for the share offered
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Size
of share as a percentage or fraction |
There are no shares advertised for sale on this boat on boatshare at
present.
This page is just a template for any potential advertiser to re-use |
Price in UK pounds |
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Reason for selling |
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Pre-booked weeks included |
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Holiday entitlement with share offered here. |
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Running costs for 2013 |
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Contact details for vendor |
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General Comments by vendor
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Cropredy is owned by an
established, friendly and successful syndicate who are collectively
committed to maximising the enjoyment of the boat to the benefit of
all owners.
There is a mixture of owners from young to old and the group
includes both original owners and relative newcomers. The group has
a number of owners with practical expertise in a variety of skills
relevant to the canals but also those who by choice or time
constraint are active only in participating in syndicate decisions.
Cropredy is currently (2013) based at Overwater Marina near Audlem
on the Shropshire Union Canal, and can be viewed most Saturday
mornings by prior arrangement with me. At last Octobers meeting we
voted to move it for next year (2014) to Wigrams Turn in
Oxfordshire.
As owners we believe the correct approach is for all of us to treat
the boat as if we own all of it and we therefore look after it
accordingly. We all get on as a group and most decisions regarding
the boat are arrived at amicably.
We all meet up once a year at a central location (usually either
Walsall or Daventry) and with our management company present to help
us, we review the costs, formulate a next year's budget regarding
what we propose to spend on the boat, and discuss any other issues
which may require decisions. Any issues which arise thereafter are
discussed either by phone or 'round robin' email.
We decided as a group that rather than have the hassle of arranging
things like servicing, maintenance, repairs, administering the
booking chart, and other administrative tasks, we would employ a
management company to do this on our behalf. They could also serve
as an independent arbitrator in the event of a dispute between
owners (thankfully this is highly unlikely). I have been very
satisfied with them. They have been excellent.
After many years of hiring I wish I had discovered this boat sharing
concept years ago, because if you want to go canal boating every
year it is much cheaper than hiring, and you also have the
satisfaction that you actually own part of the boat. Dividing all
the costs by 12 means that you can afford to spend money on making
sure it is well maintained and enhanced with improvements. For
example last year we decided to have a removable table installed on
the cruiser stern deck and it only cost us £4 each for this. |