1960 Houseboat Vita Converted Ferry23m

Engine
Gardner 94-kW/126-hp six-cylinder marine diesel
Beta diesel generator

Electrical
Battery bank and charger
Eight domestic power batteries
Four isolator switches
240v and 12v electrical systems
New Anodes 2019
Combi oil-fired boiler gives hot water and central heating throughout

Deck Equipment
Mooring lines
Fenders
45lb 'CQR' plough anchor
Manual anchor windlass
Gang plank for easy access to deck
Various original deck features

Navigation Equipment
Sestrel Compass
NASA Depth Sounder
Furuno GPS
Garmin Chartplotter
Clock and Barometer

Safety Equipment
Electric bilge pumps
Manual bilge pump
Carbon monoxide alarms
Lifebuoys
Fire extinguishers
Fire blankets

'Vita' has many rooms, most of which have been converted for houseboat usage. Here is a basic overview of the layout and the main rooms. For more details please contact us.

Open plan kitchen/dining room
Oven and hob
Storage cupboards
A further area that contains seating, could be used as a dining area

Bedrooms on the lower floor
Down the stairs, you find three bedrooms and the first bathroom with a bath, hot and cold water and storage cupboards

Engine room
Downstairs from the main floor is the engine room, there is good access around the engine and generator

Bathroom on the main floor
Stand in shower
Electric toilet
Towel heater

Helm room
Up the stairs from the main floor is the helm position
Large traditional wheel

Lounge area
Down the hallway on the main floor, you will find a lounge area located at the aft end of the boat
There is a log burner and space for settees
There is access to a rear terrace at the stern of the boat

Length: 78ft
Beam: 18ft
Draft: 1.8m

Converted Ex-Passenger Ferry, built in 1960 by Camper & Nicholson.
Full survey available to view from August 2019.

For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website 

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.