1986 Black Prince UK: 60ft Cruiser Stern Narrowboat for sale in UK

Description

Cock Robin – 60ft Narrowboat, Ready to Live Aboard After a wonderful five and a half years living aboard, it is finally time for us to move back onto land, and we would love to find great new owners for Cock Robin. Cock Robin is a well-cared-for 60ft cruiser stern narrowboat, fully set up for comfortable liveaboard life. She has been our home as continuous cruisers in and around London for the past five years, and during that time we have upgraded and improved her carefully to make day-to-day living practical, comfortable and reliable. She has a spacious sociable stern, a bright and cosy interior, excellent storage, and a layout that works particularly well for a single person or couple living aboard full time. We have lived very happily on board as a couple with a dog. Please note: when we bought the boat, it was described as a 1986 Black Prince boat, but historic paperwork found since then contains some variation in build date, length and provenance. We are therefore selling her honestly on the basis of our current understanding and the document pack available, and buyers are welcome to inspect the paperwork and make their own enquiries. Key Features Length: believed to be 60ft Stern: cruiser stern with large sociable deck Engine: Lister ST3, reliable and running well Hull: steel hull recorded as 10/5/3; 2020 survey available Heating: solid fuel stove, with new flue fitted at the end of 2023 Hot water: Rinnai instant gas water heater installed May 2025 Power setup: 2 lithium leisure batteries and 1 starter battery, all new in 2025 Inverter: 1200W pure sine inverter Solar: 2 x 325W solar panels Charging: Victron DC-DC charger and Victron MPPT solar controller Shore power: 240V shoreline connection Berths: fixed double bed in bedroom Bathroom: large shower, sink and composting toilet Galley: 12V Swan fridge, Vanette oven with grill and 4 hobs, good cupboard and worktop space Layout Stern to bow: large cruiser stern; rear room with cupboards, wardrobe, bookcase, boiler and electrics; bathroom; bedroom with fixed double bed and under-bed storage; galley; saloon with sofa, solid fuel stove and large folding dining/work table; front well deck with seating and gas locker with 3 LPG bottles. One of the most useful features of the boat is the extra rear room, which we have used as a home office, walk-in wardrobe and bike storage area. There is a fold-down desk already in place, which has made working from home very easy. The saloon has a large folding table, ideal for working from home or dining with guests, and comfortably seats around 4 to 6 people. The boat currently has a standard 2/3-seater sofa, which we would be happy to include in the sale if wanted. Recent Works and Upgrades New hardwood front door fitted in February 2026 Blacked every two years since our purchase Exterior repainted in 2023 Boat Safety Certificate valid until April 2027 Two solar panels and roof boxes installed in 2020 New Victron MPPT fitted in September 2025 LH150 gearbox refurbished in 2021 New automatic bilge pump installed in 2022 New Jabsco water pump installed in 2025 New Morse controller installed in 2021 New flue fitted at the end of 2023 Rinnai water heater installed in May 2025 Additional Information Cock Robin is fully equipped for cruising and we are happy to include ropes, fenders, windlasses and other useful boating equipment. We are also happy to include a generator and battery charger in the sale. She is easy to steer, bright inside, and has been a practical and dependable home for us. This is not just a leisure boat, but a boat genuinely set up for everyday living. Previous surveys and paperwork are available. Location: Grand Union Canal, London Viewings: by appointment

Boat details

Price

GBP 43000

Location

UK

Year

1986

Category

Narrowboats

Make

Black Prince

Length

60.0 ft

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