Description

45ft Traditional Narrowboat | Built by Coulter Linda Engineering, 2006 | Moored in Staffordshire

Introducing Against All Odds, a beautifully presented 45ft traditional narrowboat built by Coulter Linda Engineering in 2006. Thoughtfully designed and recently refreshed, this vessel offers a wonderful living and cruising space for those eager to explore the waterways in comfort and style. With a full external repaint, a recent hull survey, and fresh blacking, she’s fully prepared for new adventures.

Powered by a Barrus Shire 40hp engine, Against All Odds delivers reliable performance and easy handling. Her traditional stern adds a touch of classic charm, while her robust steel hull (10/5/4 plating) and flat bottom ensure stability and durability on the water. The boat also benefits from double-glazed windows, spray foam insulation, and oak-veneered cabin sides, creating a warm and efficient interior space.

Step aboard to find a thoughtfully arranged layout designed for both practicality and comfort. The L-shaped dinette easily converts into an additional double berth, complementing the fixed double bed to accommodate up to four people. The walkthrough bathroom is equipped with a cassette toilet, vanity basin, and shower—offering all the essentials for life afloat.

The galley is fitted with a Cannon oven, grill, and hob, plus a Shoreline 12v fridge/freezer, providing everything needed for home-style cooking aboard.

Heating and hot water are efficiently supplied by an Eberspacher system, calorifier, and a Morso Squirrel stove, ensuring comfort through every season. Power is managed via a Victron 1200w inverter, one starter and three leisure batteries, and two 40w solar panels with a Victron MPPT controller, giving ample off-grid capability for longer journeys.

Other notable features include a 150-litre stainless steel water tank, 30-gallon diesel capacity, and a tidy, easy-to-maintain interior with luxury vinyl flooring.

With a valid Boat Safety Certificate until April 2026, Against All Odds represents a ready-to-cruise, well-cared-for narrowboat ideal for weekends away or extended cruising.

Specifications

Accommodation

The L-shaped dinette easily converts into an additional double berth, complementing the fixed double bed to accommodate up to four people.

Construction

Her traditional stern adds a touch of classic charm, while her robust steel hull (10/5/4 plating) and flat bottom ensure stability and durability on the water.

A boat is not valued on its age. The age of a boat is irrelevant. A boat is valued based on who built the hull? Who fitted the boat out and what type of materials were used (Hard wood or MDF etc) What equipment does the boat have (Bow thruster, generator, inverters etc) These are just a few of the many factors that equate to the correct value of a boat.

Engine(s)

Powered by a Barrus Shire 40hp engine, Against All Odds delivers reliable performance and easy handling.

Certification

BUYERS & SELLERS

When you buy a boat from us you pay all monies in to our company clients trust account which means that the buyers and sellers money is protected. This is the same account that solicitors set up for house sales .This money does not belong to the company it belongs to the buyer until the sale is complete and then we pay the seller from the company clients trust account. We cannot release the money from the Clients Trust Account to the seller until the vessel has been accepted and handed over to the buyer because if there was a fault with the vessel and the buyer refused to accept it and wanted their money back we could not do this because the seller would of already had the money. This could become a very costly and messy problem for all parties.

This money never enters our company current account. This also means that we cannot use customers money for other purchases/reasons. If at any point the company went bust then the buyers/sellers money is safe and it would go back to the rightful owner of the money.

We have had this company clients trust account set up from day one to protect our customers money. This account is a secure holding account. We pay the seller monies due from this account when the buyer has signed to accept the vessel. Payment is made from this account to the seller by cheque from the clients Trust Account which is protected guaranteed funds.

Great Haywood Boat Sales Ltd trading as Nationwide Boat sales are a full member of:

The British Marine

As such we abide by a strict Code of Conduct to protect both the buyer and seller.

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Disclaimer

No guarantee is given or implied with regards to specification but descriptions are given in good faith. All vessels are sold without warranty or condition as to the fitness either expressed or implied by status or otherwise. No appliances or systems have been tested. All measurements stated are approximate.These details are not intended to, and do not, form any part of any current or future contract. In this transaction we are acting as Brokers only. All sales subject to contract.We are relying on information supplied by a third party. All information is given as a guide.Plating thickness cannot be measured during NBS visit while the boat is in the water and is based on information supplied by the owner.A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.NBS advises that a qualified independent surveyor carries out a full out of water survey for every vessel.

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