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Morning Star - Electric Narrowboat £190,000

Morning Star is a 2023 extended square cruiser stern, offering 2+2 berth which provides comfortable sleeping arrangements for up to four individuals. A standout feature of this boat is the the galley and dinette, creating an open, airy atmosphere perfect for entertaining. Currently owned by Paul & Anthony, the faces behind the popular Facebook and YouTube channel "Narrowboat Life Unlocked", she is the backdrop to their incredible adventures.

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Background

Morning Star is a 2023 electric extended square cruiser stern, offering 22 berth which provides comfortable sleeping arrangements for up to four individuals. A standout feature of this boat is the galley and dinette, creating an open, airy atmosphere perfect for entertaining. Currently owned by Paul & Anthony, the faces behind the popular Facebook and YouTube channel "Narrowboat Life Unlocked", she is the backdrop to their incredible adventures. Viewing is highly recommended.

From the Bow

Hardwood, glazed front doors, open out onto the front deck with steps leading into the bedroom.

Furniture: To the right, theres a floor-to-ceiling double wardrobe, while a corner cupboard sits to the left. Two additional cupboards either side. Under-gunwale LED lighting, and additional storage options are integrated. The extending double bed is completed with a large fabric headboard. Storage beneath along with one of the calorifier.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings, cabin sides and hull sides are lined with light American oak. There are blinds to all windows. Solid wood planking throughout.

Forward Bedroom 10ft

Hardwood, glazed front doors, open out onto the front deck with steps leading into the bedroom.

Furniture: To the right, theres a floor-to-ceiling double wardrobe, while a corner cupboard sits to the left. Two additional cupboards either side. Under-gunwale LED lighting, and additional storage options are integrated. The extending double bed is completed with a large fabric headboard. Storage beneath along with one of the calorifier.

Lighting: 2x 3 double glazed top opening windows. 8x 12v LED ceiling lights. 3 x 12v LED under gunwale strip lights.

Electrics: 4x 240v sockets and 8x built in USB ports.

Bathroom 5ft 8in

The cabin shower room has a blue tiled suite comprising:

Suite: Features a blue-tiled suite, including a corner shower enclosure with a thermostatic rainfall shower and glazed bi-fold doors. A vanity unit houses a ceramic wash basin with a chrome mixer tap, along with a cupboard below for additional storage. The room also includes a Compoost composting toilet with a wall-mounted unit, and above it, a double mirrored cabinet.

Lighting: 1 x 8 top opening porthole with privacy glass. 4x 12v LED ceiling lights. Under gunwale LED strip lights.

Saloon 9ft 2in

From the bathroom, you step into the saloon:

Furniture: Cabinets and display shelving beneath and either side of the integrated under-gunwale TV unit. A chaise lounge olive fabric sofa.

Heating: A Lockgate Reflex diesel fired stove situated on a raised hearth.

Lighting: 2 x 3 top opening windows, 1x skylight complemented by six 12v LED ceiling lights for added brightness.

Other Features: 40 Samsung TV

Electrics: 6x 240v sockets and 12 built in USB ports. 1x TV aerial point.

Dinette 6ft 6in

The Pullman dinette easily converts into a king-sized bed, offering both functionality and comfort.

Lighting: A pair of 2 steel side doors, lined with wood and fitted with sliding inner glazed doors, along with a 3 top-opening window. The space is illuminated by four 12v LED ceiling lights.

Electrics: There are four 240v sockets and eight built-in USB ports.

Galley 7ft 8in

The walk-through galley has built in units in light oak and white painted doors, green painted doors below. Worktops in light Techstone. Solid wood planking throughout the galley.

Lighting: 1x skylight. 1x 3 top opening window. 4x 12v LED ceiling lights.

Electrics: 4x 24v Sockets and 8 x built in USB ports. Small undercounter Cookology dishwasher, located below the sink.

Utility 4ft 2in

From the galley, into the utility area:

Furniture: Full length coat storage, cupboards to either side. A fabric topped seating area with storage drawers below. Removable steps and access to electrics and batteries to one side.

Lighting: 1x 12v LED ceiling lights.

Other Features: Haier washing machine

Cruiser Deck 8ft 10in

From the utility, you step onto the cruiser deck:
Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch leads to the extended square cruiser deck where the engine is housed under the lift up floor panels. There is a steel locker/seat to both sides and the back with waterproof fabric made to measure cushions. Brand new large pram hood.

Controls: Single lever morse-style controls.

Specifications Electrics

Morning Star is a cutting-edge electric boat, tried, tested, and upgraded to ensure peak performance. This specification sheet offers a comprehensive overview of the boats electrical systems, detailing power generation, distribution, battery capacity, and onboard electrics.

ELECTRICS
The bow and stern thrusters are the Brushless Boosted Vetus Bow Pro models. These are the operating at 48V, and are the 185mm blade.

These thrusters are connected to the NMEA2000 network through a 12V feed, their main power supply comes directly from a 48V lithium LiFePO4 leisure battery bank. The battery bank consists of four 51.2V (16s) batteries, each providing 200Ah capacity with a 200A Battery Management System (BMS) discharge rating.

This configuration offers a total of 800Ah capacity and 800A peak discharge across the system. The 200A BMS in each battery was chosen to ensure sufficient power for cruising.

Each lithium battery is managed by its own independent JKS BMS unit. The BMS data is integrated into a Victron Cerbo, which allows live monitoring and detailed system information to be viewed through the Victron Remote Management (VRM) portal.

Nine solar panels installed on the roof, each rated at 220W, providing a total solar output of 1.98kW. This renewable energy source helps support the electrical system and reduce reliance on external charging, although youll need your generator for the added boost.
The boat is equipped with a generator that uses a 230V starter battery. This starter battery is recharged through the alternator on the generator, and periodic running of the generator will maintain its charge and ensure reliable starting.

For voltage regulation, the boat has two step-down converters to supply 12V power where needed from 48v. The first unit is a Victron converter, dedicated to providing power for onboard leisure equipment, while the second is a Vetus converter used for the engine and mechanical systems. Both converters share a common ground to ensure system stability and safety.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork with extended square cruiser stern by Colecraft. Professional fit-out by Oakums Narrowboats Ltd.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2023 extended square cruiser. Steel 10:6:4

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete beneath floorboards

Overall Length: 60′
Cabin Length: 43′ 8″
Width: 6′ 10″
Interior Headroom: 6′ 5″
Well Deck: 3′ 6″
Draught: 2′ 1″

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 3 x Caldwell double glazed windows with top openings, 1 x top opening porthole.
Starboard side: 3 x Caldwell double glazed windows with top openings, 1 x side hatch with sliding wood framed and glazed doors.
Front: Wooden ⅔ glazed front doors.
Rear: Steel rear doors wood lined internally, with sliding roof hatch.
Roof: 2 x top opening triple glazed skylights.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Vetus Enduro 10kw electric motor, powered by an 8-panel solar

WATER
The 800l integral stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck. 2x coil calorifiers are located under the bed and in the engine bay.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Lockgate Reflex diesel fired stove in the saloon and the Webasto Thermotop Evo diesel fired central heating boiler running 3 radiators.

GAS
Gasless - Electric oven, grill and hob.

FIRE SAFETY
3 x 1kg Dry Powder extinguishers
1 x Fire Blanket

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was professionally painted in 2023 by Oakums Narrowboats Ltd, also blacked with 2pack epoxy. The hull is protected by 4 anodes.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF INVENTORY
The boat comes equipped with a normal cruising inventory including a full set of ropes and fenders. Any additional items not listed must be negotiated separately with the owner.

MOORING INFORMATION
Moorings can be negotiated with our partnered marinas.

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PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this brochure is based on our own inspection and information provided by the owner and is intended as a sales aid only to assist you to decide whether you would like to move to the next stage and view the boat for yourself. Measurements can only be taken as approximate. Nothing contained herein constitutes a contract or offer. This is not a survey. We always recommend that a full survey is carried out prior to purchase.