Narrowboat Nova Castria

Nova Castria has had just

one owner since it was first
launched. Built by Chris
Barney in 1972 - whose boats
have become something of a
collector’s item - she started
life as a 32ft boat with a
wooden cabin on a steel hull.
In 1988 she had an extra
16ft added by Colecraft and
a new steel cabin top added.
The BMC diesel engine was
also added at this point. The
interior was entirely refitted
by Bluehaven Marine - one of
their first boats. 20 years later
the woodwork is still in good
order. There are 4 berths - a
double on an L-shape dinette
and two bunks in the aft
cabin. After 36 years on the
waterways the owner has
reluctantly decided it is time
to hang up his windlass. A
lovely boat that would make
an excellent live aboard for a
single person, or for extended
cruising.
 Narrowboat Nova Castria
Style: Trad • Length: 48ft • Shell: Barney Boats/Colecraft Engineering • Fit out: Bluehaven Marine • Steelwork: 6/6/4
Berths: 4 Headroom: 6ft 2in Built: 1972 • Reg No BW 78088 • CIN No: N/A • Boat Safety: Nov 2011
Stern deck: Engine room: Bedroom: WC: Galley: Saloon: Forward cockpit:
3’ 5” • Gas 6’ 1” • 30hp BMC 1.5 diesel accessed 7’ 0” • 2 bunks 5’ 5” • Sealand pump 8’ 0” • Stoves Ne- 9’ 4” • L shape dinette with 3’ 10” well deck •
locker with through lifting deck panel • Hurth gear- - 6’ 2” x 2’ 4” out wc • Shower in whome 4 burner hob choice of small or large tables Stainless steel water
2 x 13kg box • Control by single Morse lever • lower and 6’ tiled cubicle with • Vanette combined - converts to 6’ 6” x 4’ 0” tank under • Double
lpg set in Hearth and chimney fitting for solid 2” x 1’ 9” up- clear screen • Basin oven/grill • LEC 12v double berth • Morso Squirrel doors forward give
counter fuel range (range removed) • Large per • Storage set in stand with fridge • Cupboards multi fuel stove • Storage access to bow storage
wardrobe and built in chest of drawers beneath cupboard below and drawers under seating and under step locker

shelves cu T V
cpb’d

drawers shelf pb locker

’d
engine below

demountable tables

under bow
steps

storage
eye

stable
oards

doors
step
basin
level
bed with bunk over oven fridge

shower
under cupb

ve
sto
out wc
pump

heater
L-shape dinette

water
wardrobe
locker

s/f
or double berth

For reference only – not exactly to scale

Interior linings:
Hull sides, cabin sides, bulk-
heads & ceiling in oak faced
ply • Floor covering is wood
effect vinyl • Laminate galley
worktops • Polystyrene foam
slab insulation
Electrical supply:
Single alternator charges 2 x
110Ah cabin batteries & 1 x
95aH starter battery • Adverc
Cold & hot water supply:
Stainless steel water tank with mainte-
nance hatches on forward cockpit floor
• Hot water from Paloma instant water
heater
Maintenance:
Engine serviced to schedule • 16427
hours recorded • Hull last blacked 2007
• Hull fitted with 4 anodes
Cruising inventory:
Electrical fittings:
13 ceiling mounted brass
rimmed circular lights •
2 saloon wall lights • 3 x
12v socket & 4 x 230V
sockets
Windows & doors:
8 aluminium framed
windows with drop back
hoppers • 2 portholes •
Hardwood front cabin
External:
Cabin sides in blue enamel
with maroon framing and
single cream coachline •
Cabin top in cream with
red oxide aft panel • Hull
sides below gunnel painted
with bitumen
Heating:
Morso Squirrel multi fuel
stove in saloon • Hearth
Important Notice:
Whilst every care has been taken in the
preparation of these particulars their cor-
rectness is not guaranteed. The particulars
are intended only as a guide and they do
not constitute a term of any contract. A
prospective buyer is strongly advised to
check the particulars and where appropriate
at his own expense to employ a qualified
Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of
the vessel.

£25,000
battery management system and chimney collar for
Bow, stern and side fenders, assorted stable doors with glazed
• 230V from land line and range in back cabin (range
mooring spikes and windlasses, pole, upper panels set in solid
Prowatt 700W inverter removed)
plank and boat hook steel bulkhead