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Shimmering Steel |
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| Type of scheme | Private | |
| Number of sharers | 8 | |
| Year of construction | 1990 | |
| Home mooring (2017) | Thames & Kennet Marina, on the Thames at Reading | |
| Type of craft | Dutch Steel Cruiser | |
| Length | 37.5 x 11.5 feet | |
| Engine Type | Daf, 6cyl, 118 hp, Diesel | |
| Berths | 4 + 3 | |
| Change over day each week | Friday | |
| Are pets allowed | Allowed | |
| Is smoking allowed INSIDE the boat | NOT Allowed | |
| Booking System |
There are eight shares, with
each owner being entitled to four weeks use per year between
March and October. Weeks are allocated on a rota system with the
starting position being rotated each year, and each owner having
one week in every eight.
Owners are free to swap weeks by negotiation, generally at the AGM. For instance it is often possible to arrange to take two weeks together rather than having them all spaced out at seven week intervals. |
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| Priority for school holidays |
None |
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| General comments about the boat | ||
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Shimmering Steel is well maintained
and is fully equipped for cruising the Thames. There are two helm
positions, one in the saloon and one on the raised aft deck. The aft
deck has a fully fitted canopy which provides effective weather
protection but is easily folded away in good weather. There are four permanent berths - two singles in the forward cabin and a double in the aft cabin. The galley dinette and saloon settee provide an additional three berths if required. Excellent soundproofing means that engine noise is minimal, and the large picture windows mean that the saloon and galley are very bright and airy. - Forward cabin with 2 single berths - Galley with gas water heater, fridge, oven, 4 burner hob, microwave - Dinette which converts to double bed - Saloon with inside helm position - Large picture windows and curved settee/single berth - Aft cabin with double berth and wardrobe - Heads (loos) with wash basin and separate shower - Electric toilet to holding tank - Diesel fired warm air central heating to all cabins - Flat screen TV and DVD player - Radio in saloon and aft cabin - Aft deck with helm seat, table and chairs - Full canopy on the aft deck - 6 cylinder normally aspirated diesel engine - Upgraded soundproofing in engine bay - Bow thruster - Separate domestic battery bank - Shore power and battery charger - Mains inverter - 12v socket at inside helm position - Fenders, warps, anchor with manual windlass Regular maintenance means that problems are rare, but in the event of trouble the syndicate has a subscription with River Canal Rescue which provides a 24 hour breakdown service. |
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| Pre-booked weeks included | ||
| School holiday share possible | ||
| Holiday entitlement with share offered here. | ||
| Running costs for 2017 | ||
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General Comments by vendor |
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Each owner has title to a
12.5% share of Shimmering Steel and becomes a member of the
management syndicate. Shimmering Steel was originally
managed by a commercial boat share company, but for the past
five years has been managed privately by the eight owners.
This works very well, and represents a significant cost
saving by avoiding unnecessary fees of over £3000 each year.
Regular maintenance is contracted out to a marine engineer based near the marina. Other work is carried out either by the owners or other professionals as necessary. There is an AGM each November where the owners get together to discuss plans for the next year and to agree on any additional maintenance or upgrades. Recent upgrades include: - New deck paint 2016 - All new upholstery 2015 - Refurbished bow thruster 2014 - Partial rewire and upgraded electrical system 2013 - Full canopy for aft deck 2011 - Repaint hull and superstructure 2008 There are eight shares, with each owner being entitled to four weeks use per year between March and October. Weeks are allocated on a rota system with the starting position being rotated each year, and each owner having one week in every eight. For instance the owner having the first week in this season would have weeks 1, 9, 17, 25 and next year would have weeks 2, 10, 18, 26. The advantages of this system are that everyone knows years in advance when their weeks are, and over time every owner gets to have the use of each of the 32 weeks in the season. Owners are free to swap weeks by negotiation, generally at the AGM. For instance it is often possible to arrange to take two weeks together rather than having them all spaced out at seven week intervals. Changeover days are Fridays, and owners are expected to leave the boat thoroughly cleaned inside and out. Most use a cleaning company based at the marina for this rather than do it themselves, but this is optional. Shared ownership makes boating very accessible at a much lower cost than hiring or sole ownership and boat-shares for this type of boat are very rare, making Shimmering Steel uniquely attractive. For more details see www.shimmeringsteel.co.uk |
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