Styles of Narrowboat
Cruiser Style
This style of craft is great for social cruising and families. Cruiser
style narrowboats feature a large rear deck area giving plenty of
room and space on deck for sharing the steering and enjoying time
with your friends and family near you whilst you cruise.
In the cruiser style narrowboat the engine is conveniently located
under the outside rear deck making access for maintenance and daily
checks an very comfortable and easy.
As narrowboating has become more of a pleasant leisure activity the
cruiser style narrowboat has become very popular.Although more space
outside means less space inside with modern fit-outs the room is usually
so well used that you will hardly notice it.
It is common for the aft doors to be situated either in the centre
or to one side depending on what fits best with the internal arrangements.
You will usually find a protective rail around the rear deck making
this a safe place to stand for you, your children and your family
pets.
Trad Style
The Trad style narrowboat has a short aft deck giving room for one
person. This style of boat best replicates the old working boats of
the narrowboat system and have plenty of space inside for accomodation
and leisure time. This style is very popular with live aboard boaters.
Engines are cleverly housed partly below the rear deck and partly
under boarding within the aft cabin.
Semi Trad
As the Cruiser style boat became very popular with its emphasis on
social cruising the semi trad was created to be a cross between the
Trad and the Cruiser. The open cockpit above the engine has the advantage
of easy access to the engine compartment and the extended cabin sides
give the illusion of the beauty of the old style traditional boat.
The rear area is left open on top which makes a pleasant sheltered
space for spending time outside on your boat.
Replica Trad
The replica trad style boats are a real canal enthusiasts dream.
They were created to maintain the look and feel of the original narrowboat
users, the working boats of yesteryear. These boats are often mid-engined
and can feature vintage engines such as Gardner and original Lister
diesels. Much attention is lavished on this style of boat with the
boat builders creating the working boat look using original features
such as pigeon boxes and riveted sides within the steelwork fabrication.
The historical appearance is often completed by using traditional
signwriting and decorative styles for the coach work borrowed from
times gone by.
The replica trad boat often features a boatmans cabin at the rear
of the boat again lavishly decorated in traditional style making a
delighful home for all your boating nick knacks. The main accomodation
and living area is situated foward of the engine room in the remainder
of the cabin.
Tug Style
The Tug style narrowboat features a long fore-deck that is usually
completely decked over with steel plating grooved to simulate wood
planking. This is a great space for outdoor entertaining and for whiling
away a summers evening. It is common for tug style boats to be fitted
out in a more historic style using portholes for windows and having
a trad style stern arrangement.
For further information contact Swanley Brokerage on:
01270 524855 or 01270 524854
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