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Live Aboard Boats for Sale by their Owners

In collating this listing of live aboard boats for sale, we've taken the view that living aboard a sailboat smaller than 32 feet is unlikely to provide her occupant(s) with a high degree of comfort - nor would a stripped-out, light-displacement racer of any length. 

Live Aboard Boats for Sale by Length Overall

• Under 40 feet
• 40 to 50 feet
• Over 50 feet

And what qualifies a boat as suitable for living aboard is very much a personal view.

For example, some liveaboard sailors - happy to rely on a diesel generator - will tell you that they couldn't possibly manage without a flat screen TV and a plumbed-in washing machine, whilst others - more reasonably in my view - consider self-sufficiency in terms of drinking water (through rain water collection and/or a reverse osmosis water maker) and green electrical power (from a wind turbine and/or solar panels) to be primary requirements. 

All the boats below are offered for sale by their owners, many of which live aboard their boats for considerable periods at a time.

Live-Aboard Sailboats under 40 feet

Single-handers, provided they're content with a fairly spartan standard of living, will tell you that a thirty-two-footer is ideal for living aboard. A cruising couple though are likely to aspire to something with additional creature-comforts and a little more space below.

Having said that I know of two young cruising couples who crossed the Atlantic in their Sadler 25's and cruised the Caribbean in them, so you really don't need a big cruising boat - it's better to cruise in a small boat than not to cruise at all!

Sailboats approaching 40 feet, like the larger ones shown below, are more likely to appeal to them.

Relatively easy to maintain and considerably less expensive to own and operate than those above 40 (particularly so if you're inclined to spend much time in marinas) they represent the minimum size range for comfortable living aboard.

'Bonobo' , a Moody 346

Location:  Weymouth, England

Asking Price: £41,000

'Blue Juice' , a Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 361

Location:  Edgewater, MD, USA

Asking Price: $349,000

'Galileo' , a Jaguar 36 catamaran

Location:  Grenada West Indies

Asking Price: $150,000

'Petrel Blue' , a Westerly Oceanranger 38

Location:  Grenada, West Indies

Asking Price: $38,588

'Hitchcock' , an RM1260

Location: Grenada, West Indies.

Asking Price: €209,000

'Live the Dash' , a  Morgan Out Island 37

Location: St Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Asking Price:  $36,900   $33,900

'Kesh' , a  Wauquiez Gladiateur 33

Location: Indiantown, Florida USA.

Asking Price:  $42,000 $36,000

'Pompoen' , a Hans Christian 34

Location: Trinidad, West Indies

Asking Price:  $42,000

'Shindig' , a Custom Design Performance Cruiser

Asking Price:  $49,900

'Just Friends' , a Hunter 376

Location:  Puerto Rico, West Indies

Asking Price:  $70,000

'Seawind' , an Allied Seawind MkII

Location:  Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Asking Price:  $59,700

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'Manhé-1' , a Rival 38

Location:  The Canary Islands, returning to Mediterranean in May 2023

Asking Price:  €78,000

more 'Manhé-1' pics, info and owner's contact details...

'Anna' , a Bavaria 390

Location:  Trinidad, West Indies

Asking Price:  $35,000 now $28,000

more 'Anna' pics, info and owner's contact details...

'Freja' , a Voyager 35

Location:  Martinique, French West Indies

Asking Price:  €35,000

more 'Freja' pics, info and owner's contact details...

'Hero' , a Pacific Seacraft 37

Location:  The Caribbean

Asking Price:  $139,000   now $125,000!

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'Iko Iko' , a Wharram Tiki 38 Catamaran

Location:  Key West, Florida USA

Asking Price:  $75,000

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'Golightly' , an Island Packet 350

Asking Price:  $88,000

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'Charisma' , a Downeaster 38

Location:  Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro, California USA

Asking Price: $70,000

'Maia' , a Moody 376

Location:  Martinique, French West Indies

Asking Price: €70,000

'Svea av Valleviken' , an Overseas 35

Location:  Grenada, West Indies

Asking Price: €89,000

'Kesh' , a Wauquiez Gladiateur 33

Location:  Indiantown, Florida USA

Asking Price:  $37,500

'Aphroditi' , a Bavaria 37

Location:  Athens, Greece

Asking Price:  €62,000

A Cal 27

Location:  Waukegan, IL

Asking Price:  $7,000

'Wild Goose' , a Tartan 3000

Asking Price:   $22,500 

A GibSea 37 Ketch

Location:  Martinique, West Indies

Asking Price:   €35,000

Live-Aboard Sailboats from 40 feet to 50 feet

Most live-aboard boats fall within this range. All have plenty of space for a cruising couple and all their gear, along with sizeable berths for visiting friends and family members. But watch those marina bills...

'Maravilla' , a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44 DS

Location:  Annapolis, USA

'Bijou' , a Hylas 46 

Location:  Panama

Asking Price: $397,500

'Windward' , a Tayana 48 DS 

Asking Price: $390,000

'Harvester 1' , a Harmony 42 

Asking Price: $79,000

'Alkoomi' , a Hunter 466 

Asking Price: $149,000

'Soul Venture' , a Hunter Passage 42

Asking Price: $69,000

'Penniless' , a Beneteau Oceanis 473 Clipper

Location:  South Pacific

Asking Price: $145,000 / €135,000

'Coco Rose' , a Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41

Asking Price: €131,000

'One for the Road' , a Hunter Passage 450

Location:  Ragusa, Sicily

Asking Price: €135,000

'Wind's Way' , a Hardin Seawolf 40

Asking Price: $66,000

'BlueJacket' , a Freedom 40/40

Location:  Belize, Central America

Asking Price: $150,000   $134,900

'Heart' , a Hans Christian 43T

Location:  Port Saint Louis du Rhone, France

Asking Price: €119,000

'Cabo Frio' , a Catalina Morgan 43

Asking Price: $65,000

'Venture' , a  Bristol 40

Asking Price: $46,000 $36,000

'Revelia' , a  Cheoy Lee 47 Ketch

Location: Grenada, West Indies

Asking Price:  $154,900 $125,000

"Wanuskewin" , a Catalina 42 MkII

Location: Lucaya, Grand Bahama

Asking Price:  $105,000

'Helios' , the Bavaria 44

Location:  Rio Dulce, Guatemala

Asking Price:  $120,000

'Magic' , at Cherubini 44

Location:  Punta Gorda, Florida, USA

Asking Price:  $285,000

'Pegasus' , a Gib'Sea 126

Location:  Curaçao, Dutch Antilles

Asking Price:  $50,000 $45,000

'Untethered Soul' , a Vagabond 47

Location:  Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Asking Price:  $162,000 $96,000

'Merlin' , a Beneteau 473

Location:  Rhode Island, USA

Asking Price:  $179,000

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'Mirage' , a Hout Bay 40

Location:  Turkey

Asking Price:  $99,500

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'Windseeker' , a Morgan 41 Out Island Ketch

Location:  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Asking Price:  $60,000

'Sirius' , a Beneteau Oceanis 46

Location:  Chiapas, Mexico

Asking Price:  $198,000 $159,000

'Music II' , a Morgan 41 Classic

Asking Price:  $97,500

' Havanesey Day ' , a Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40

Location:  Croatia/Montenegro

Asking Price:  €475,000

'Celebration' , a Morgan 415 Out Island Ketch

Location:  St Petersburg, Florida, USA

Asking Price: $82,500

'Spellbound' , a Hardin Seawolf 40

Location:  Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Asking Price: $66,500

'Blue Jay' , a J/40

Location:  Cadiz, Spain

Asking Price: €80,000

'Coconut' , a Contest 41S

Location:  Norway

Asking Price:  £74,999

'Lola' , a Frans Maas 50 Schooner

Location:  Colon, Panama

Asking Price:   $65,900

'Southern Cross' , a Hunter Passage 450

Location:   Puerto Rico, Caribbean

Asking Price:  $139,750

Live-Aboard Sailboats over 50 feet

Although many liveaboard boats within this range are owned and operated by just two people, they can become something of a liability in terms of running costs and an embarrassment when close-quarters maneuvering. 

But if space and luxury are your primary requirements, this is where to look.

'Searching for the Edge' , a  Bavaria 50 Vision

Location:  Key Biscayne, Florida

Asking Price:  $249,000

'Scraatch' , a Sundeer 56  

Location: Puerto Penasco, Mexico

Asking Price:  $300,000

'Rocky' , a Pearson 530 

Location:  Brunswick, Georgia USA

Asking Price:  $205,000

'Lusty' , a Columbia 56

Location:  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

more ' Lusty ' pics, info and owner's contact details...

'Aleria' , a Bowman 57

Location:  Ireland

Asking Price:  €275,000

'Small World II' a Tayana Flying Dutchman 50

Location:  Subic Bay Yacht Club, Philippines

Asking Price:  $165,000

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'Surgiamo' ,  a Beneteau 500

Location:  Turkey

Asking Price:  €125,000

‘La Scala a Mare’ , a Tayana 55 Cutter

Location:  Phuket, Thailand

Asking Price:  $230,000

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Our used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four of the best liveaboard boats on the secondhand market right now.

One of the real joys of boating is the sheer diversity of it. Whatever you want to experience, whether it’s exhilaration, exploration, relaxation, escapism, social interaction or solitude, there’s a boating style and a boat type, specifically made for you.

And exactly the same is true for the ultimate boater’s fantasy – living aboard your floating home full time (it’s what we all dream of, right?).

So here to fulfil the fantasy are four great examples of vessels that could either take you and your family or friends around the world in a constant stream of adventures, or a more modest barge that would allow you to park up on a quiet stretch of the River Thames and enjoy a constant stream of G&Ts! Cheers!

Nordhavn 46

Built: 1997 Price: £350,000

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The Nordhavn 46 is Genesis for Nordhavn and set the tone for pretty much every model that followed. Pacific Asian Enterprises was formed by Jim Leishman and Dan Streech in 1974, originally importing and selling a line of boats from Taiwan called Transpac.

In 1978 Jeff Leishman, Jim’s younger brother, joined PAE as a part-time employee whilst still at school. Jeff completed his studies in 1987, and received his naval architecture diploma from the Yacht Design Institute.

As part of his graduation requirement, he was asked to design a vessel of his choosing. That actual design became the Nordhavn 46 and an entire new genre was born.

Saloon and galley are all on one level with stairs leading down to the owner’s cabin

Several layout options were tried in the early days, before settling down to the layout you see on this 1997 example, much of which echoes through to current models.

Designed for long-term living aboard, there’s a large saloon and galley on the main deck, with steps down to an owner’s cabin in the centre of the boat (reducing motion at sea to a minimum).

But another set of steps lead up to a proper separate wheelhouse , little-ship style. Steps forward from here drop you down to a separate guest cabin in the bow.

A wide side deck leads from the cockpit along the starboard side and up around the front of the wheelhouse in the form of a Portuguese bridge protected by a bulwark from the foredeck.

Follow it round and you’ll go back past the wheelhouse on the port side and up the stairs again to the boat deck above the saloon where the tender is stored.

The bridge deck is a few steps higher and further forward than the saloon

Performance

Nordhavns are all about range, which is why speeds are strictly limited to hull displacement speed rather than forcing more knots via a semi-displacement or planing hull.

Figure on about 8.5 knots flat out with 7.4 knots as the cruise speed, at which the 3,785 litre fuel tank should give about 2,500 miles of range.

There is a lot of boat under the water, with its full hull shape and long keel designed to help the boat plug on and on.

Nordhavn 46 specification

LOA: 45ft 9in (13.9m) Beam: 15ft 5in (4.7m) Draught: 5ft 0in (1.5m) Displacement: 20 tonnes Fuel capacity: 3,785 litres Engine: Lugger L668D 134Kw 180hp diesel engines Location: Hamble Contact: Nordhavn Europe

Aqualine Canterbury 62×10 Widebeam

Built: 2019 Price: £182,950

Widebeam narrowboat sounds like the ultimate oxymoron, but it’s a term used to denote canal barges that are, well, wider of beam. A typical narrowboat is 6ft 10in wide, and it’s constructed to this dimension in order to access virtually all of the British canal system.

In short, there are places a wide beam just can’t go. But there are plenty of places that it can. There are four main UK ‘cruising grounds’ for the widebeam owner: London and the South; East Anglia; the Severn waterways; and the Trent and North. Indeed, many owners simply use them as floating homes and never go anywhere at all.

The saloon looks more like an apartment than a boat, with proper domestic furniture…

So what’s the point of a wide beam narrowboat that can’t go everywhere? In a word, space. At 10ft wide, it’s not far short of double the beam, meaning you get almost twice the internal volume for a given length.

But it also gives you rooms that feel far more like those in a house and less like railway carriages. Given that very little of the interior is structural, it’s easy for the manufacturer to customise the layout. This particular boat has a large bedroom at the bow, a generous bathroom and a huge lounge/diner large enough for domestic furniture plus a kitchen.

Narrowboats tend to major on internal space so there is little more than vestigial side decks. There is a decent cockpit at the aft end with a large crescent of seating around a table, and a helm station with wheel steering rather than the tiller of more traditional designs. There is also a ‘well deck’ forward, which is basically a small cockpit in the bow accessed from the forward cabin.

…and the fully equipped galley could be the kitchen in a stylish new build house

Performance is probably not a word you associate with 62ft of 10mm steel plating powered by a Barrus Yanmar Shire 50hp, 4 cylinder 2,190cc diesel engine.

It will move you sedately around the inland waterways, but the fact the water tank is almost double the size of the fuel tank encapsulates the priorities of these vessels.

A misnomer – if you’re planning to put to sea, this is not the boat for you.

Aqualine Canterbury specification

LOA: 62ft 0in (18.9m) Beam: 10ft 0in (3.1m) Draught: 1ft 9in (0.6m) Displacement: 33 tonnes Fuel capacity : 430 litres Engine: Barrus Yanmar Shire 50hp diesel engine Location: Bray Contact: TBS Boats

Built: 2002 Price: £399,950

Built in 2002 by Zijlmans Jachtbouw, a family owned yacht builder in Drimmelen on the Amer River, North Brabant in Holland, this Triqual 65 has had a rather colourful history. It ended up in the Caribbean before being shipped back to Amsterdam in June 2011.

Following a tip-off from the French authorities, the HMRC intercepted the boat in Southampton. After seven days of very thorough searching, they found no drugs inside the boat. There was, however, the small matter of 1.2 tonnes of cocaine worth £300,000,000 hidden in a secret compartment located underneath the bathing platform!

The result was rather a lot of work needed when the current owner bought the boat from an HM Revenue & Customs auction in 2013. A total interior strip and rebuild to a high standard followed.

The owner wanted a boat for exploring the coastlines of Ireland and Scotland before heading over to Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea, so comfortable liveaboard boat was the name of the game and a full interior refit followed, creating a very contemporary and, above all, spacious displacement cruiser with three cabins (two doubles and a twin), a lower dinette and a large saloon area.

A total interior refit in 2013 means the saloon still feels fresh, bright and modern

A flybridge motor yacht, there is masses of space on the outside too. The large flybridge has been refitted with more seating, there’s an aft deck to enjoy and deeply bulwarked side decks encircle the boat.

A pair of Vetus Deutz DT67 231hp six cylinder diesel engines pushing over 40 tonnes of steel about (the hull is 6mm thick below the waterline, 5mm above) is never going to set any speed records, but a displacement maximum speed of 10 knots and an 8.5 knot cruise is not too shabby at all, nor is the fuel burn of 28 litres an hour, giving an impressive 1,000 nautical miles of range.

The flybridge is unusually large for a Dutch built steel displacement craft

That weight of the Triqual 65 is also going to do a pretty good job of flattening any chop offshore. Registered as an RCD Category B ‘Offshore’, it’s a boat designed for far more ambitious routes than just coastal cruising.

Triqual 65 specification

LOA: 63ft 3in (19.3m) Beam: 17ft 0in (5.2m) Draught: 5ft 7in (1.7m) Displacement: 40.6 tonnes Fuel capacity: 3,768 litres Engines: Twin Vetus Deutz DT67 231hp diesel engines Location: Lymington Contact: Berthon International

Built: 1991 Price: £385,000

Tony Fleming was the technical director of American Marine in Hong Kong, builder of the Grand Banks line of trawler yachts , before leaving to set up his own company under the Fleming brand name. He and business partner Anton Emmerton worked with an American naval architect, Larry Drake of San Diego, California, to develop an all-new range of pilothouse boats.

The Tung Hwa facility, located near Kaohsiung in Taiwan, was selected to build them. The very first model was a 50-footer, with this 53ft version following from hull number 9 onward.  Intriguingly, the boat was originally designed as a 55-footer but a dam was inserted in the aft end of the mould to shorten the hull to 50ft.

Soon after the dam was pushed back to create the Fleming 53, then in 1990 it was finally removed altogether and the Fleming 55 proper was launched as it had been envisaged all along.

Available in two or three-cabin layouts, this boat is the two-cabin version which creates a much larger owner’s stateroom with vanity desk, large guest port cabin and storage room all on the lower deck forward.

A raised wheelhouse gives great visibility but also direct access to the flybridge for easier movement between decks. Further aft, a large saloon with the galley forward on the same level makes this a great social area. It’s ideal for extended cruising as a couple with a pair of guests, which is exactly what this boat was designed for.

Spacious saloon and galley are ideally set up for liveaboards and long distance cruising

One of the most noticeable things about the decks of the Fleming 53 is just how low the side decks are. Open a door in the high bulwarks and you can step straight aboard – try that with a contemporary Sunseeker or Princess !

Back aft, the cockpit is kept completely clear for freestanding furniture and there’s another stairway up to the flybridge where you’ll find fixed seating, the tender, complete with crane for launching, and the liferaft.

The original owner of this boat specified twin Caterpillar 3208 NA diesel engines that produce 210hp each, giving a cruising speed of 9 knots and maximum speed of approximately 12 knots.

Separate wheelhouse is well suited to night passages and has access up to the flybridge

Those low side decks help keep the centre of gravity low, aiding its legendary seakeeping and minimising rock and roll (of the non-musical variety).

Fleming 53 specification

LOA: 52ft 6in (16.0m) Beam: 16ft 0in (4.9m) Draught: 5ft 0in (1.5m) Displacement: 31 tonnes Fuel capacity: 3,880 litres Engines: Twin twin Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp diesels Location: Chichester Contact: Ancasta

First published in the September 2021 issue of MBY.

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A creatively gorgeous   58ft liveaboard narrowboat, ready to explore the canals and rivers   of the uk, a floating home, and snooze, v i e w f e a t u r e s, adventure time, every day is different: new views, new neighbours, new inspiration. living on a boat is the opposite of boring.

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A natural juxtaposition: Marigold is more than a home - she's the perfect floating office to work from too. Say hi to the swans as you clear your inbox!

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V i e w g a l l e r y, marigold faqs.

Whether you're new to boating or a seasoned cruiser, you'll probably have a question or two (or 100). Here are a few common ones.

A N Y O T H E R Q U E S T I O N S ? J U S T A S K !

What's the sale price for marigold and what does this include.

Marigold’s sale price is £77,950 which includes:

• Marigold narrowboat
• This website
• All interior accessories shown within the photographs
• All furniture (sofabed/chairs/drawers/eve mattress)
• Cruising kit
• A full induction day with tea and brunch for newbie boaters!
• Potential for you to set up a trading or hotel business
• High-res photos of Marigold as shown on the website

Have you been happy living on Marigold for the past 2 years?

Oh my goodness! I’ve loved living on Marigold! What an adventure. I’ve fallen in love with river living, met amazing people, had romantic evenings in front of the fire, cooked roast dinners for friends, moored up in the wilderness and amongst bustling cities and spent long summer evenings outside by the boat with a campfire. It’s a wonderful social lifestyle, within a friendly boaty community. I also enjoyed getting creative making her over. I’m now continuing boat life living with my partner Yello and saying goodbuy to Marigold. We don’t need two boats and I’d love for Marigold to go to a new home where she will be used to her full potential.

I haven't lived or cruised on a boat before. Can you show me the ropes?

Yes! Included within the Marigold sale is a first time boater induction day. If you haven’t lived on a boat before, I’m here to show you around Marigold and give you all the tips and tricks that I know.

I first moved onto Marigold not having any experiance of cruising or living on a Board. I’m very grateful to my friends Marina and Myles @CruisingAlba who showed me the ropes, and were on-hand to answer any questions I had. I’d love to pass on this information to Marigold’s next owner starting with an induction day, and going forward should you have questions I can help with in the future.

Included within the induction day is:

• Showing you the maps, apps and technology I use for cruising.
• Linking you up with the Boating social media network.
• A thorough tour of Marigold including hidden inspection hatches
• An explanation and tour of the plumbing system. 
• An explanation and tour of the electrics system.
• How to change a gas bottle. 
• Handing over the brands and colours of all paintwork used
• How to fill up the water tank. 
• How to light a fire, and use the Webasto heater/hot water. 
• How to bleed the radiators and how to maintain the header tank. 
• How to fill up the water coolant.
• How to check the oil, and check the engine before cruising. 
• Mooring knots demo
• Mooring pins/hammer demo
• Cruising & mooring demo
• Unlimited Rooibos Tea, vegan brunch and snacks!

Can I work from the boat and charge all of my gadgets?

Yes! There are plenty of 12v sockets to directly charge mobile phones and other USB gadgets.  For laptops and other 240v appliances, there are multiple plug sockets to use and a Victron inverter. Simply flick the inverter on when you want to charge your laptop/blender or other appliance, then turn it off when finished.  Marigold’s batteries are charged by the solar panels and can be topped up by running the engine when needed in the winter.

How long does the water tank last?

That’s dependent on personal preference of shower length, number of crew and how scrimpy you are with water for washing up!  Let’s say you’re a solo boater using an average of 10 litres a day – the water tank would last you for 55 days.  It’s a big tank!

What paperwork does Marigold come with?

The most recent October full survey is available electronically upon request. She also comes with a bundle of paperwork from the previous owner showing her original build specs, some receipts for blacking/work over the years, and some appliance manuals. 

Have you had any problems with Marigold's engine and has it been serviced regularly?

I’ve never had any problems with Marigold’s engine, she’s never broken down and the engine has been well maintained. I’ve had her engine serviced every six months and the previous owners looked after her too.  She starts first time and I’ve been told that the Isuzu 35 is a very reliable engine.

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• 33ft (10m) steel Dutch barge for sale

• Hello, I am selling my all steel boat that I got to refurbish due to change of circumstances. I already put some work in before I had to stop: Stripped the front cabin, cleaned and repainted the ceiling with epoxy paint, and bought closed cell foam and fitted it on the ceiling. Foam alone was £357. Patched exterior paint cracks with epoxy to stop rust and water ingress Repainted two window slots and replaced the window seals, and have spare window seal rubber for the rest for the buyer to fit themselves. Fitted new bilge pump Serviced engine Had the hull blacked in early 2023 and still looks great Fitted a grounding plate to the hull when I had it out of the water, worth £76. This will be useful when installing electrics Fitted propeller blade, which was worth around £150 Fitted 6 anodes for £450 in total. The engine works great and starts instantly. Goes into gear without issue. Also has water tanks with working water pump and 2x 12 volt batteries. There are 2/3 cabins in total, with the rear cabin under the rear deck being smaller and can be used for storage or for something like a bed. The boat has one issue that should be fixed sooner rather than later. There is a slow drip in the diesel tank that should be an easy fix for someone who has time to locate it and seal it, but unfortunately I do not have more time to put into this project. Details: Construction year: 1976  Material: Steel  Length: 10.0 m  Width: 3.0 m  Draft: 0.8 m  Air draft: 2.2 m  Height aft cabin: 1.20 m  Height middle cabin: 1.88 m  Height forward cabin: 1.88 m  Sleeping places: 4  Engine Brand: Kubota 40 hp  Kind: Inboard engine  Fuel: Diesel  Amount of cilinders: 4 If you are interested or have any questions, please get in touch. Thanks! Alex
• Category: Houseboats, Dutch barge Built: 1976 Length: 10 m Country: England
• £ 17,900.00
• Gaff rigged liveaboard sailing boat for sale

• 30ft gaff-rigged liveaboard sailing boat for sale. Currently with a quay-side mooring at Ponsharden boat yard in Falmouth, included in sale. There are showers, a toilet block and a postal address for residents. She is very wide and so there is a lot of cabin room for the length. Currently set up with a double birth in the forward cabin, a single in the main cabin and 1.5 birth in the rear of the boat. There is also a quarter birth under one of the side decks and this is small but makes good storage. There is a wheel house, expertly constructed by one of Falmouth's best shipwrights with a chart table, which makes an excellent place to have breakfast and enjoy the view of the fields on the flushing side of Penryn river. The boat has been lovingly restored by the previous owners, who lived aboard as a family of four for over 15 years. Reliable marinised 60hp transit engine and option of steering by rudder or wheel. The boat is set up with a 12v and 240v system which is easy to switch between. The boat was reconditioned in 2023-2024 with two new planks, work carried out to the stem and a new paint job. A great home and opportunity to explore the coastline by sail. Please contact for viewing. £18000 or nearest offer
• Category: Houseboats, 2 Bedroom Length: 30 ft Country: England
• £ 18,000.00
• Collingwood 60 x 10 widebeam for sale

• Category: Houseboats, Widebeam Built: 2018 Length: 60 ft Country: England
• £ 140,000.00
• FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL LONDON MOORING for sale

• Premier Houseboats are pleased to present an extremely rare opportunity that has arisen to purchase a freehold mooring on the River Thames at Kew Bridge. This is a unique chance to own a prime piece of waterfront real estate in one of London's most desirable locations.   The mooring is located on the north side of Kew Bridge and measures approximately 150' long. The mooring has mains electricity, gas and water available. There are two secure parking spaces that can be negotiated separately. The opportunity here is an obvious one, a mooring that can be used for your own boat, saving a considerable sum of money on your own mooring fees over time, plus the opportunity to rent out moorings and create an income, and therefore a return on your investment. Current estimates and rentals show a return of around 7%. Moorings are currently able to extend 50' from the river bank.   The location of the mooring is highly sought after, with easy access to Kew Gardens, Chiswick High Road, and the many amenities of Richmond. It's also conveniently located for transportation links, with Kew Bridge Station just a short walk away.   As a freehold mooring, this property represents a unique investment opportunity that could provide long-term value and potential rental income. It's a rare chance to own a piece of prime waterfront real estate in one of London's most prestigious locations, and it's sure to attract interest from a range of potential buyers.     The mooring is fully registered with the land registry, details are available through the owner when required. Nominal length:150' Length over all:150' Beam:50' Disclaimer Premier Houseboats offers the details of this advert in good faith as it was presented by the seller or his representative but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the described item within this advert. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. The Item described within this advert is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
• Category: Houseboats, 2 Bedroom City: London Length: 150 ft Country: England
• £ 1,200,000.00
• ZOMBA - CONVERTED YACHT HOUSBOAT CENTRE BRISTOL for sale

• Zomba is a fully equipped live aboard Yacht conversion and she is currently moored in Bristol City Centre on a leisure mooring which is transferable on request. She is fully kitted out to be ready to live aboard, with a bedroom, fully functioning kitchen, living area, shower and toilet, and a secondary space which includes a futon / sofa. She is also a stellar cruising vessel, and has two ribs for easier trips along the city river. Zomba is fully functional as a houseboat, but is also a great oppurtunity for the prospective boat owner who would like to personalise and make a vessel truly their own. Get in contact for any information / viewings etc.
• Category: Houseboats, 1 Bedroom City: Bristol Length: 36 ft Country: England
• £ 27,000.00
• Low Maintenance Floating Home - Sea The Elephant for sale

• Premier Houseboats are pleased to present See The Elephant, a purpose built houseboat on floating modular units. offering comfortable living space and low maintenance construction. See The Elephant was designed and built by her current owner with a view to creating a low cost, low maintenance home afloat that was also economical to run. The houseboat has plenty of light, and has been extremely well insulated. Entering the boat through French doors you find a good sized lounge area, nicely decorated and light and airy, with the obvious focal point being the multi fuel burning stove which provides plenty of heating for the boat when needed. Along from the lounge is the second bedroom, a good space that could be an office, or a spare bedroom with enough space for a double bed. The galley style kitchen offers plenty of workspace and storage, as well as a brand new fridge and a gas oven and hob. The shower room has hand basin, toilet and shower cubicle, and the second double bedroom offers plenty of light as well as space. There is a gas water heater that supplies hot water, the owner did not feel the need for a full central heating system due to the quality of insulation and the heat already provided by the multi fuel burner. Externally See The Elephant has been clad with low maintenance cladding, and has a small deck area at the entrance. it would be possible to create a roof terrace if required for further outside space. Overall See The Elephant offers low maintenance living, is economical to run and is priced to sell, and is an excellent opportunity to enjoy hassle free life afloat. Within walking distance there is a general store and restaurant/diner. There is a bus terminus with services to neighbouring areas. This popular village location provides something for everyone, with schools for all ages, restaurants and take aways, doctors, dentist, chemist, local shops, swimming pool and leisure centre. For car commuters you can be heading for the coast or London on the A2/M2 in under ten minutes. For rail commuters, the closest station will be Strood, where you can catch the high-speed service to London with a journey time of around forty minutes. Close to the river Medway with sailing facilities and many walks over open countryside. Vessel name: See The Elephant Condition: good Constructed: 2023 Berths: 4 Cabins: 2 Heads: 1 Length over all: 40' Beam: 12' Maximum draft: 3' Hull material: Other Hull type: Flat Disclaimer Premier Houseboats offers the details of this advert in good faith as it was presented by the seller or his representative but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the described item within this advert. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. The Item described within this advert is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
• Category: Houseboats, 2 Bedroom City: Rochester Built: 2023 Length: 40 ft Country: England
• £ 85,000.00
• Boat & Residential Mooring, Central London, Th for sale

• Studio for a Student or a Woman working at Canary Wharf. Live on a floating home on the Thames, in the heart of London, SE16 7SZ. Underground Train Zone 2. There are easy trains from Surrey Quays station and an easy ferry to Canary Wharf jetty. One short stop. Look on Google Earth. Your own boat on a residential mooring with Student’s Exemption from Council Tax. Your own home, within a secure fenced estate. Your own bathroom, toilet and shower. Your own kitchen. Your own space. Your own electricity and internet. Your own special place for yourself and your partner. Your own Portable Private Place. No Stamp Duty. No Transfer Fees. Mooring fees are £5,502.40 paid annually. Over four years the mooring fees add up to £22,010 and that will be the grand total of what you spent on accommodation over four years. You will live in a quiet environment where neither people nor traffic will interrupt your ability to study or work from home. Your home has a comfortable sun deck to relax, entertain and eat outdoors. The two powerful V8 engines easily take you to France on this boat. Given that the boat has sleeping berths for six people it is easy to split costs between six people and go up rivers and creeks for weekends and holidays. This is a home of which the gardens are the rivers and estuaries of England.
• Category: Houseboats, 1 Bedroom City: Surrey Quays Built: 1999 Length: 30 ft Country: England
• £ 55,000.00
• Unique Floating Home - Poundland for sale

• Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Poundland, an extremely creative and well thought out conversion of a small river barge that offers a surprising amount of space whilst keeping ongoing fees low. Poundland was created by the owner to maximise living space on a smaller barge, and it's quirky yet contemporary design has certainly achieved this. Entering across the external decked area and through double doors, the quirky layout and amazing space strikes immediately. There is a walkway to one side that leads to a mezzanine sleeping area above the kitchen, which can accommodate a double berth. There is also a single berth underneath the entry mezzanine area. Steps lead down to the main living area which is light, airy and spacious. There is incredible headroom, and even a domed skylight to add further light. Towards the back of this area is the kitchen, with ample work surface and storage. Past the kitchen is a hallway with space for a washing machine, and the shower room and toilet. Along from this is a good sized double bedroom with storage and even a hidden sunken bath. Externally, as well as the decked area at the front, there is the option to create a roof terrace if desired. Poundland was over plated up to the waterline with 6mm steel in 2022, and was also painted. Poundland offers amazing space for her size, a quirky lay out, and is very much an affordable home both to buy and with regards to ongoing costs. Vessel name: Poundland Condition: good Constructed: 1970 Refitted: 2022 Berths: 5 Cabins: 1 Heads: 1 Length over all: 42' Beam: 10' Maximum draft: 2' Bridge clearance: 10' Hull material: Steel Hull type: Flat Hull colour: Black Disclaimer Premier Houseboats offers the details of this advert in good faith as it was presented by the seller or his representative but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the described item within this advert. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. The Item described within this advert is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
• Category: Houseboats, 1 Bedroom City: Rochester Built: 1970 Length: 42 ft Country: England
• Spacious Houseboat - Filey Bay for sale

• Premier Houseboats are pleased to present Filey Bay, a spacious and well presented houseboat on a secure residential mooring. Filey Bay has fantastic internal space, whilst making the most of the surroundings by having a large decked terrace area, and has been redecorated throughout. You enter through the new front door into the large kitchen/diner, which comes with a huge amount of work surface and fitted units, freestanding gas oven, washing machine and fridge/freezer. Double doors lead to a conservatory area , well built and nice and light. Further double doors lead to a large decked terrace area, offering superb views, and with fencing around for further safety. This area has had new decking fitted recently, and is a superb are to relax and entertain. Wide stairs lead down from the kitchen diner to a large lounge area .There is access to the diesel boiler ( fully serviced in 2021) through a doorway into the swim where it is housed. The lounge is extremely spacious, well decorated and with high ceilings. A wide corridor leads to a large double bedroom , family bathroom with new shower, toilet, hand basin and bath, and an large master bedroom . The Master bedroom has been updated with his and hers walk in wardrobe areas. There is a door from the master bedroom leading to a workshop and storage area. The downstairs area has new flooring and is well decorated, with portholes along each side providing natural light, airflow and a classic nautical feel. The entire boat is extremely well finished, the design gives a feel of space and comfort, and as a family home makes the very most of its space and surroundings. Filey Bay is a wonderful family home, with the emphasis very much on large spacious living and sleeping areas, and has had new flooring throughout. The spacious interior, together with the superb outside space and conservatory, enable you to enjoy life afloat whatever the time of year. Vessel name: Filey Bay Condition: good Constructed: 1948 Refitted: 2004 Berths: 4 Cabins: 2 Heads: 1 Length over all: 85' Beam: 19' Maximum draft: 3' Hull material: Steel Hull type: Flat Hull colour: Black Disclaimer Premier Houseboats offers the details of this advert in good faith as it was presented by the seller or his representative but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the described item within this advert. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. The Item described within this advert is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
• Category: Houseboats, 2 Bedroom City: Rochester Built: 1948 Length: 85 ft Country: England
• £ 199,000.00
• Waterlodge 5 houseboat 2020 for sale

• Beautiful inside and out available immediately furnished or unfurnished. Prime berth at Brighton Marina. Includes Free parking, Unlimited freshwater, WIFI, Trash pick up, bicycle storage and unlimited use of additional visitors, executive Private shower rooms. No VAT . Video/photos Listed currently on right move and Zuppla.
• Category: Houseboats, 2 Bedroom City: Brighton and Hove Built: 2020 Length: 12 m Country: England
• £ 160,000.00

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Liveaboard Converted 25M Steel Trawler for sale in Essex Marina United Kingdom

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Essex Marina United Kingdom

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Liveaboard Converted 25M Steel Trawler

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Converted Steel Trawler “M.V BENDIX” was was built in 1961 as a fishing vessel operating under Danish flag and converted in the 1990’s by the current Owner to a pleasure vessel/houseboat. This is a an exceptional opportunity to own a trawler with bags of outstanding character. BENDIX offers plenty of accommodation including a spacious double master bedroom, Two double guest cabins with additional bunks, A lounge living area , Office and 2 bathrooms with toilet and hand basins.There is a good sized kitchen with galley equipment and a large sun-deck with hot tub! (More details below). This is a fantastic opportunity to own a real character home with stunning views. Berth is not included in the list price and can be discussed with the marina if required. Viewing by appointment only. Please contact Boats.co.uk onor Email [email protected]

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Orskovs Staalskibs, Frederikshavn, Denmark

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The Liveaboard Converted 25M Steel Trawler is 84 feet long and has a 20 feet beam. The Liveaboard Converted 25M Steel Trawler is made of steel. This vessel comes equipped with anchor, bilge pump, generator .

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