Shared narrow boat Phoenix

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The boat is currently moored on the Trent and Mersey Canal at Anderton near Northwich. There are plans to re locate the boat for 2008, to Norbury Junction on the Shropshire Union Canal. Location is determined by the owners and can be changed by majority vote of 9 out of 12.

There are two lists of owners - one for the high season from 01/04 to 30/09 and one for the low season from 01/10 to 31/03.

Each year everybody moves 2 places up the high season list and 2 places down the low season list.

The booking secretary invites the first on the list to pick their weeks then moves on to the next person on the list.

Generally owners are willing to move around but there is no guarantee if you don't have early picks. It can be argued that retired couples are also grandparents and sometimes may wish to take their grandchildren on holiday during school holidays. H

Phoenix is a 57' semi-trad, fixed double, an excellent Pullman dining table converts into a very comfortable second double bed and there is a convertible double settee in the saloon. The bathroom includes a spacious shower cubicle and pump out WC. The boat has diesel central heating and a solid fuel fire. Side doors are installed opposite a well kitted out galley. There is good storage on board and the boat is generally well kitted out for cruising.

The boat is managed by a committee of the owners who oversee the work of another owner who for a small honorarium has accepted responsibility for the boat's maintenance and upkeep and his wife keeps the books, pays the bills and looks after the approximate £9000 (12*£750) annual budget.

More details down the page below share for sale

Share Holding

Price

Reason for sale

Weeks 2007

Contact

Telephone number of vendor

Running costs 2007 (private scheme)

Canal Boat share offer 57ft semi traditional narrow boat sleeps 6.

Having a share keeps the costs of boating down.

Do you want to spend time afloat on Britain’s rivers and canals on a boat to call your own. All the relaxation, all the fun, all the joy of your own boat but sharing the burden of the full cost.

Idle your time away meandering around the inland waterways, soaking up the history and heritage of a bygone age. Creep up on the wildlife of central Britain and unwind at canal pace with a new surprise around each bend with time to absorb it.

The Boat:

57ft semi traditional steel narrow boat

6 berths with 1 fixed double bed

Shower, sink and WC

Oven, hob, fridge, microwave, sink and cupboards

Dining Table converts to double or two single beds

Two single chairs convert to single beds

Central Heating

Wood burning stove

TV/DVD & CD/Radio

Centre opening hatch window to one side

What do you get:

A full share giving you a 12th ownership of the boat (during use and if ever sold)

Four weeks each year to call your own (2 weeks in August for 2007 and 2008)(two weeks in summer, two in winter)

Opportunity to cruise the inland waterways

A vote in the management of the boat

Name of craft	Phoenix
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Type of scheme	Private
No of sharers	12
Year of construction	2002
Home mooring (2007)	The boat is currently moored on the Trent and Mersey Canal at Anderton near Northwich. There are plans to re locate the boat for 2008, to Norbury Junction on the Shropshire Union Canal. Location is determined by the owners and can be changed by majority vote of 9 out of 12.
Change over day each week	Saturday
Length	57'
Engine	Lombardini
Berths	2 + 4
Pets	Allowed
Smoking	Allowed
Booking arrangements	There are two lists of owners - one for the high season from 01/04 to 30/09 and one for the low season from 01/10 to 31/03. Each year everybody moves 2 places up the high season list and 2 places down the low season list. The booking secretary invites the first on the list to pick their weeks then moves on to the next person on the list.
Special holiday arrangements	Generally owners are willing to move around but there is no guarantee if you don't have early picks. It can be argued that retired couples are also grandparents and sometimes may wish to take their grandchildren on holiday during school holidays. H
Share for sale via this site?	If a share is available the details will be towards the foot of this page

Share Holding
Price
Reason for sale
Weeks 2007
Contact
Telephone number of vendor
Running costs 2007 (private scheme)