Description

Cantor is a 41ft semi-traditional stern narrowboat built in 2000 of welded mild steel (6/5/3). She has recently undergone an extensive programme of restoration, upgrades and maintenance totalling approximately £20,000 in the past year, leaving her in excellent mechanical and structural condition, ready for her next chapter on the water.

Key Specifications:
• Name: Cantor
• Type/Model: Semi-Traditional Narrowboat
• Year: 2000
• Length: 41ft
• Beam: 6ft 10in
• Draft (measured at skeg): 26in
• Construction: Welded mild steel, 6/5/3
• Engine: Lister SR2 with Lister LH150 gearbox
• C&RT Number: 507711
• BSS Certificate: 3 years remaining
• Insurance: Paid up to date

Major Works Completed (2024–2025):
• Stern Deck: Complete replacement of corroded rear deck and drainage channels, including new bearers, hatch, and protective coatings.
• Engine & Gearbox: Full service including fuel/electrical checks, new control cables, gearbox adjustment, stern gland repacked, new weed hatch gasket, bilge cleaned and degreased. Exhaust re-wrapped and stern gland greaser reattached.
• Water System: Water tank jet washed, descaled, and fully repainted with potable water tank paint. New pump, feed pipe, breather, hatch gasket, and rebuilt cabin step.
• Gas Locker: Fully descaled, inspected, coated in bitumastic paint, and bottles secured to BSS standards.
• Heating & Hot Water: Old boiler removed and new diesel boiler system installed in the engine bay with new fittings, fuel supply, exhaust, and header tank. Calorifier upgraded with new immersion coil and electrical circuit, neon switch, upgraded breaker, shoreline supply, galvanic isolator, and external socket.
• Bathroom: New sink waste hose to BSS standard.
External & Hull Work:
• Blacked: September 2024, with Cantor kept in dry dock from Sept 2024 to July 2025.
• Paintwork: Entire exterior stripped, cleaned, primed, and finished with 3 coats of paint in June 2025.
Interior Improvements:
• Light refurbishment including kitchen repaint, varnished worktop, bathroom refresh after boiler removal (increased usable space), and re-finished external doors.

Condition & Summary:
Cantor benefits from significant recent investment with both structural and mechanical works completed to a high standard. The new heating and hot water systems, refurbished stern deck, and freshly painted exterior make her a strong candidate for anyone seeking a compact, characterful narrowboat in excellent order. With a reliable Lister SR2 engine, up-to-date BSS, and recent blacking, Cantor is turn-key ready for immediate cruising.

Viewing strongly recommended to appreciate the extent of work completed and the excellent condition of this vessel.

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