Description

Lady Sabrina is a unique and beautiful craft, apparently one of only a handful of Springer widebeams made. She is 68’x10’ and made early 1970’s. Originally a trip boat on the Droitwich canal in Worcester, she was first converted to a liveaboard in the 90’s and now has a recently completed airy layout and bright interior.

Set up to constantly cruise, the solar system provides all power between end February to end October. The bank of Trojan batteries is about 11 years old and still working fine but may need replacing soon. Trojan's are top of the range with a lifetime twice as long as 'standard' batteries. For charging/power there is one 240v socket in the living room.

The fibreglass water tank is coated with an industrial potable 2 pac and can be accessed to clean thoroughly. A full tank lasts 5 weeks comfortably for 1 person.

It's a beautiful space to live in, bright and airy in the daytime, warm and homely in the evening. With a cosy king size bedroom, spare room with skylight and sliding doors, and generous sized shower. The kitchen is a joy to cook in with a view from the (openable) window and plenty of conveniently arranged storage. The living area is open plan with a flexible layout. As you enter the boat there is a utility room perfect for muddy shoes, coats, tools etc. followed by another door into the kitchen.

Lady Sabrina is not the usual run of the mill shiny widebeam, a little rough around the edges she is eclectic, quirky and full of character. Reclaimed solid oak floorboards line the majority of the boat, and painted ply in the small rooms. The ceiling isn't particularly high, the headroom is 6'2" at highest point in the middle and 5'10" at the sides.

Her roof and stern was painted in 2023, leaving the sides and bow (I plan to finish this early summer sale depending).

She was over-plated in 2021, the length of the lower chines on both sides and a patch across the stern. This is the only plating she has had, a testament to the quality of steel of her original superstructure. We are cruising the rivers Lea and Stort (London/Herts/Essex). Currently in Hackney.

Lady Sabrina is a wonderful home. The wide opening windows give maximum view to river life making you feel really immersed in nature. Please get in touch if you'd like to know more, I'd love to tell you about Lady Sabrina.

Last BSS Nov 2023
Last survey September 2020
Hull was shotblasted in 2012 and epoxy coated. Was reblacked Summer 2021 and the new plating has a fresh 3 layers on.
Beta60 keel cooled engine (12 years old)
PRM gearbox, removed and serviced in 2014.
Engine bay, gas locker and extra locker on back deck all treated and coated in 2021.
6x6v Trojan 110ah batteries
2x 160w solar panels
350w inverter
12v lighting throughout
1 double 240v socket in the living area.
Shoreline 12v fridge/freezer
Gas cooker with oven and grill (recent new thermostat)
Morco gas water heater
Accessible fibreglass water tank 660L
Large shower, compost (waterless toilet)
Esse Montrose multi fuel stove heats the entire boat
Collapsible Wheelhouse with a ships wheel (not tiller)

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