We are pleased to be presenting this tidy example of the contemporary classic, popular and sought-after, Trader 41 trawler style motor cruiser. With a reputation of quality build and for their seakeeping qualities and generous accommodation. With plenty of outside space and flybridge (which has ample seating space for passengers and crew) and a large aft deck for entertaining, spacious side decks and foredeck, provides plenty of space for mooring up. With the addition of lovely teak decks. Offering a high standard of spacious accommodation, with three separate cabins and plenty of stowag... read more

Boatshed Essex are pleased to be presenting this unique Otarie Class steel motor yacht for sale. With plenty of space outside and in, it provides an opportunity for both living on board and for extensive cruising. From the history, and as detailed in the listing, we can see that this boat has benefited from extensive investment and is just now in need of some exterior painting. The forward decks are wide and provide plenty of working space. With the addition of a wheelhouse creating an extension the the living space and all round views and protection from the weather. The interior... read more

Boatshed Essex are delighted to feature this delightful Sailing Barge, packed with history, modernisation, comfort and performance. Built in 1905, by Humphrey and Grey, in iron, she was a bonded, spirit barge, mainly carrying tea (unrigged). She had sweeps to navigate on the tides fitted, also with a rudder and tiller steering. From 1958 she became one of four training barges for, Lightermen on the River Thames, during which time she had a new bottom and rubbing band. During the 1970's, the vessel was converted to a swim head sailing barge, with budget stern, a gaff rig, including shrouds ... read more

Vindo yachts are built in Sweden and have a reputation for producing high quality, solid GRP boats. Whilst the boat has not been used for a while, the current owner has kept on top of her maintenance schedule which includes most recently sanding the teak decks and cleaning the outside of the vessel. Inside she is in good order and benefits from some really nice mahogany woodwork. Notes: - The standing rigging was replaced in 2021 - The engine was serviced in 2023 and a new alternator fitted - The boat had 2 coats of epoxy and was anti fouled during September 2023 - A new prop w... read more

Campion provide a well regarded range of sports crusiers and the mid cabin LX825 characterises the speed, style and comfort of the range. There is a spacious cockpit with plenty of comfortable seating, wetbar, access through to the foredeck and straightforward access to the engine. The helm has good all round vision and is complemented with a double seat. Inside there is plenty of room and creature comfort for short trips or cruising as a weekender or for longer short breaks. The boat has a separate electric heads and shower, large double aft cabin, a sizeable galley with microwave, ho... read more

Boatshed Essex are pleased to present this Ernie Diamond 26ft Catamaran. These catamarans were designed and built to provide a solid, fast cruising platform, giving a longer cruising range, The owner comments: "every inch of the boat seems solid, very light and supposedly very fast too". When I visited the boat, I was impressed by the space it provided and it was spacious and bright, with good headroom in the hulls. The main saloon seating converts into a transverse double bunk, with two large singles in each hull plus a separate wet room style heads, with shower, and a separate galley, ... read more

A lovely opportunity to purchase a 16m narrowboat, fully kitted to live a life onboard or as a weekend getaway. Inside she offers accommodation for 4 people, a head (bathroom) which has a toilet, basin and shower, a nice sized galley (kitchen), a saloon (lounge) which also has a new multi fuel stove. During our inspection the engine started first time and ran to satisfaction. Additional Notes - A survey was carried out during 2020 and a copy is available. - The hull was painted during 2020. - She currently sits in a marina with a leisure mooring that costs c£4,000 per annum, more ... read more

The Hunter Horizon 26 is well known for being a comfortable, solid pocket cruiser. Benefiting from the twin keels, providing both sailing performance and the ability for shoaling sailing and drying out, the boat also has a spacious, double aft cabin. The boat is complemented with a separate heads, roomy galley, saloon, navigation station and folio sized chart table. This version looks to have been maintained during the ownership. The engine is more recent and overall this boat presents as a tidy and spacious boat for its size. For anybody looking for a sailing package, capable of c... read more

This houseboat is stunning in so many ways. From its inception to launch, the design build and final presentation of this luxury home has been painstakingly thought through and built. The internal accommodation is across two decks as you enter through the companion way you have a store room immediately on your left and then walk into the open and spacious galley featuring a number of luxury items including a Quooker. Further forward is a stylish and relaxing upper saloon featuring a gorgeous log burner and twin doors opening out onto a spacious cockpit. The cockpit is a great place to s... read more

A lovely opportunity to purchase a Dutch sailing barge originally built in 1979. She spent 14 years over in Holland and was finally brought over to Essex during September 1993. From July 2010 her second English owner installed a new engine, diesel tanks, water tanks, hydraulic steering and GPS. The current owner (the third owner) installed new heads, reflex stove, VHF, navigation lights and solar panel. All the main running rigging was replaced during 2022 and 2023. The last insurance survey on the slipway was carried out on the 9th June 2020 and so a copy is available if you woul... read more