Canal house boat VIKING WIDEBEAM - Bamba

Description

Bamba – 60’ x 10’ Widebeam
Built and fitted out by Viking Canal Boats, c.2011.

After 10 years living on canal boats and 3.5 amazing years on Bamba, it’s time for us to move back to land. She has been our great home in London with very little expense, and we hope whoever buys her will love her as much as we do. The boat builders Viking are well known for excellent quality and we can testify that that is true - an excellent job in the build of the boat, internal carpentry and fit out. We have lovingly upgraded her – including a powerful solar system.

*Key Features*
Large roof deck – perfect for container gardening, sunbathing, or entertaining

Multi-fuel stove with tiled surround and hearth

Lovely galley/kitchen with wooden worktops

Open-plan and spacious saloon/living room with space for free-standing furniture

Quality finshes in bathroom with pump-out toilet

Master cabin with fixed walk-around double bed

Powered by a reliable Isuzu Marine 55 diesel engine (recently serviced, Jan 2025)

Central heating via Kabola KB40 diesel-fired system - five large radiators, heated towel rail plus stove

Hot water from central heating, calorifier, and 240V immersion

Equipped with both 240V and 12V electrics on board

Powerful solar system for off-grid living


*General*

Builder – Viking Canal Boats

Fit-out – Viking Canal Boats

Stern Type – Cruiser

Plating Specification – 10/6/5

Insulation – Spray Foam

Side Hatches – Yes x 2

Electrical Systems

12V – Yes

240V – Yes

Inverter/Charger – Victron Energy 3000W

Batteries – 1 x Starter (100Ah) and 6 x Domestic TNE12-100 AGM GEL (12V 100Ah)

Solar – 4 x 400W panels with smart solar controller

*Galley / Kitchen*

Stand-alone four-burner gas hob with oven and grill, extractor fan and light

Large ceramic white sink with draining board + stainless-steel mixer tap with water filter

240V fridge freezer

Ample cupboards and drawers

*Cabins & Fittings*

Master cabin with fixed double bed, LED reading lights, and under-bed storage

Bathroom with Vetus macerator pump-out toilet (200L holding tank)

Bosch washing machine

Five large radiators and heated towel rail

Multi-fuel stove (Morso Squirrel) with tiled surround and hearth

*Engine*

Make & Model – Isuzu Marine 55

Cylinders – 4

Cooling – Keel

Gearbox – PRM

Diesel Tank Capacity – 700L

Year – 2011 (approx)


*Water & Heating*

Central Heating – Kabola KB40 diesel-fired system

Hot Water – Central heating, calorifier, and 240V immersion

Water Tank – 1750L

Calorifier Tank – 75L

*Recent Works & Upgrades*

Decking added to the roof 2023

Engine serviced Jan 2025, with new more powerful alternator fitted and all leaks fixed

Multi-fuel stove installed in 2022 with tiled surround and hearth

Solar system installed: 4 x 400W panels with smart controller in 2022

Storage installed in boxes on roof under solar panels

Batteries replaced 4 years ago (domestic bank)

Last Blacking – 2020 (still fine; recommend re-blacking with next survey)

*Other*
Currently moored in central London

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