Sparkbrook
Trad Stern Narrowboat
For Sale
£19,950
3 berths | 1 bathroom | 70ft long | BMC 1.8 Engine
Paul Donnelly
Broker
Sparkbrook is a 70ft long narrowboat of all steel construction. Initially built by Olds of Northampton and fitted out by Stephen Goldsborough in 1988.
Initially she was put into service as a trip boat and this is the reason for the large number of windows that the boat has which flood the interior with natural light.
The boat was bought by the current owner in 2002 and has been converted into a leisure boat. Sparkbrook would make an excellent liveaboard potentially due to her spacious internal accommodation or alaternatively could be ideal as a roving trader such as a cafe boat for example as the spacious accommodation permits a variety of uses.
Currently the boat is powered by a Thornycroft 4 cylinder engine (of a BMC style), with a PRM hydraulic gearbox. The boat has some issues presently with the engine. She was brought from Runcorn to Middlewich under her own steam however the engine stopped just outside of Middlewich. We currently suspect that either the cylinder head or head gasket requires some attention in order to bring the engine back into service and have refelected this in the asking price.
If you would like to arrange a viewing or have any questions about Sparkbrook then please feel free to get in touch with us on 0330 043 0547.
Status
For Sale
Last Blacking
unknown
12volt
Yes
Engine
Thornycroft 4 Cylinder
Last Survey
2002
230volt
inverter
Gear box
PRM Hydraulic
Hull Spec
10/6/3
solar
none
Year Built
1988
Engine Cooling
Keel Cooled
Batteries
1 starter &
4 leisures
Boat Builder
Olds of Northampton
Hot Water
Calorifier
Bow Thruster
None
Boat Safety
July 2025
Potable Water
1,000 litres
Toilet
Dometic Sealand Traveller
Video Tour
Virtual Tour
Reach Us
Please do get in touch if you have any questions or queries about buying or selling a boat.
Middlewich Wharf, Canal Terrace, Middlewich, CW10 9BD