Save a Silver

This lovely old motor cruiser is in need of a home, to avoid being broken up:

“Silver Enterprise”

 Built by J.A Silver from a John Bain design at Rosneath in 1948.  Length - 38ft, Beam 10 ft 2 inches, Draft 4 ft 6 inches. Twin BMC Diesels. 6 Berth, 38ft motor Cruiser. Pitch pine on oak.hull in good condition. Carvel construction. Oak stern.

 Forward toilet, galley, saloon which sleeps 4 in double bunks, central wheel house, rear 2-berth cabin with separate toilet / shower room. Forward and aft decks.

Engines were changed from Petrol / Paraffin in 1980 to BMC Leyland at 50hp each, driving through reverse drive gearboxes, via prop-shafts to 3-bladed bronze propellers.

At the time when the engines were changed a new teak deck was laid. This was subsequently fibreglassed over.

 The electrical system is 12v, 24v, plus 240v shore power, all protected through fuse boxes. There is a pressurised hot and cold water system

The boat was removed from the water 6 years ago to have work done on the hull. She had a new bow stem, the stern was rebuilt and the hull was re-caulked and painted.

Most of the original fixtures and fitting are available, but some have been removed from the boat, including the radar, More photos are available on request.

Reason for sale: Elderly owner that no longer is able to complete the work started 6 years ago. The boat is situated on hard standing in North Oxfordshire, very accessible by road for crane/low-loader and not far from the river at Abingdon.

 Open to any offers and strongly recommend viewing. For further details please contact Neil on 07530 271025 or email ncobb@live.co.uk , or Sally-Ann Dod on 07970721976 - sallyanndod@hotmail.com  Address is : Middleton Lodge Farm, Astrop Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2PJ