GWV Boat Building have a Dove Class shell ready for fit-out.

Dove Class

Hull

  • 48-foot length
  • Semi-traditional stern
  • Steelwork 10/6/4 mm
  • Exterior paintwork in two colours (marine paint), sanded gunwhales
  • Central stern door, front cabin side hatch with access and galley side hatch
  • Gold powder-coated windows and portholes
  • Self-draining front and rear decks
  • Stainless steel water tank (180 gallons)
  • Fuel tank (40 gallons)
  • Rubbing strakes
  • Gas locker with automatic changeover valve
  • Weed hatch
  • Pole and plank fittings to roof, & pole and plank supplied
  • Mooring rope and fenders supplied

Interior

  • Fully lined in 9mm oak veneer with solid oak trim, or wood of choice
  • Solid oak interior window finishes
  • Heating system – 5kw oil-fired Webasto boiler, central heating with radiators in saloon, cabin and bathroom, solid fuel stove in saloon
  • Water heated by engine, Webasto and immersion heater
  • Power – 240 volt system as standard with shore power plug-in, 2½ kw Victron invertor (multiplus), all lighting 12 volt
  • Saloon area with fitted cupboards, shelving, and dresser
  • CD/radio fitted
  • TV aerial fitted
  • Fitting for washing machine
  • Well-appointed kitchen with range of units, laminated worktops, oven, fridge and sink/drainer
  • Walk-through bathroom with Techma flush toilet, corner shower and wash hand unit/basin
  • Bedroom with double bed with storage under, fitted wardrobe with drawers and dressing table
  • Flooring of choice

Engine

  • Isuzu 42 (4 cylinder, twin alternators, PRM150 gearbox)
  • Python drive
  • 4 cabin batteries and 1 engine battery, as standard

This is one of GWV’s standard designs of narrowboat, but the final specification can be altered to the customer’s choice.  Narrowboat Mathilda is a Dove Class design.  Please take a look at the gallery for Mathilda.

For further details, or to arrange a visit to GWV’s workshops, please contact us.  The sale price will be in the region of £65,000 to £70,000, depending on the customer’s final specification.