Rendezvous
61 ft Trad Tug Deck

Length/ Boat Style:

61’ 11” Trad Tug Deck

Year Built:

2005

Hull By/ Fit out by:

Steve Hudson / Steve Hudson & Owner

Layout stern to bow:

Boatmans Cabin, Engine Room, Bathroom, Bedroom, Galley, Saloon

Engine and gearbox:

Beta JD3 (Tug Engine) with Traditional Controls / PRM260D 2 Gearbox

Engine last service:

July 2022

Berths:

2 to 5

Boat Safety Certificate:

April 2024

Last Blacking & type:

Grit blasted, zinc coated and 2 pack epoxy in 2018 with 4 anodes also replaced in 2018. July 2022, 2 pack epoxy treatment

Hull thickness:

15:6:5:4

Inspection hatch and location:

Weed hatch via stern

P/out or Cassette:

Pump out - Sani Marin macerator toilet

Internal cabin height:

Main cabin 6’ 3” & Engine room, Boatman’s cabin 5’ 3”

Insulation:

Sprayfoam

Bowthruster:

Yes - Nobels bow thruster powered by a separate 24v battery bank

Side Hatches and location:

3 – 1 x Galley & 2 x Engine room plus 1 x Houdini hatch in galley and Pidgeon box above engine room

Batteries:

5 x 110 AGM Batteries plus 24v Battery bank for bow thrusters

Electric Supply:

Engine, Shoreline, Domestic batteries, Mastervolt combi inverter, 3.5KW Engine Driven Dometic generator

Galvanic Isolator:

Yes

Hot Water Supply:

Engine, Immersion, Diesel boiler

Cabin Heating:

Solid Fuel Stove (Morso Squirrel) Saloon / Galley, Boatmans Cabin Epping Solid Fuel Mini Range

Central heating type:

Diesel Boiler to Radiators

Gas Cylinders No & type:

2 x 6Kg / Propane

Boatman’s cabin description:

Traditional featuring Scumble Glazed Roses & Castles, across cabin bed box, fold down table, bench seating plus extensive selection of cupboards and drawers for storage, plus Epping mini solid fuel range

Bathroom description:

This walk-through bathroom has a quadrant shower cubicle with tiled walls, a Sani Marin macerator toilet, a vanity unit with basin and a bidet. There are two small towel rails on either side with steps leading out to the engine room.

Engine room description:

The engine room houses a Beta JD3 3-cylinder 30HP, with traditional controls. It is connected to a PRM 260D2 hydraulic gearbox. It has a prop drive. There are twin alternators charging 5 x 110 AGM batteries, there is a Mastervolt 2kw inverter charger, a shoreline connection with a mains isolation transformer as well as an independent Dometic 3.5kw engine driven generator. Light in the engine room is provided by a pigeon box and a pair of side doors.

Bedroom description:

Fixed double bed comes with storage under and a wardrobe and at the foot of the bed, there are also cupboards above with inset reading lights.

Galley description:

The galley is a walk-through style and has oak framed doors with panels, with a granite work tops and grey tiled splashback. To one side is a cooker with 4 rings, oven and grill and a free-standing microwave. While on the other a under mounted 1 & 1/2 bowl sink with mixer tap and separate filter water tap and a Bosh Fridge. At the end of the galley is a set of side doors with roof hatch while in the ceiling is a Houdini hatch for extra light and ventilation

Saloon description:

Entrance off the tug deck is down several steps into the saloon which is a blank canvas to furnish as you wish. There is a Morso squirrel stove set on a tiled hearth and an area under the tug deck which can be used as a child's bunk or could be used for storage or appliances etc.

Water tank capacity:

727 Litres – Stainless Steel Tank

Waste tank capacity:

200 Litres approx./estimated

Fuel tank capacity:

200 Litres approx./estimated

About this Boat:

Rendezvous is a splendid example of a traditional tug deck narrowboat from the highly regarded and becoming increasingly rare boat builder that was Steve Hudson. With Recessed Panels, a JD3 tug engine by Beta Marine you get the sound and experience of a “classic” engine but without all the temperamental challenges. Maintained in original condition developing a nice “lived in patina” Rendezvous has had her hull grit blasted and Zinc Coated then 2- pack epoxy treatment applied in 2018 and she has just had another 2-pack epoxy treatment & full engine service both in July 2022. So, she really is a “turnkey narrowboat” ready to provide many more years of rewarding service to her next guardian.