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NEW BOAT TEST NEW PIONEER

u SHELL • 10/6/5/4mm steel• Square ‘Euro Cruiser’ stern• Chrome-style portholes and fi ttings• Stainless steel water tank• Bowthruster tube fi ttedu ENGINE• Canaline 52hp diesel engine• PRM 150 gearbox• Single lever control• 175A domestic alternator• 50A starter alternatoru LINING• Oak fi nish• Painted cream panels• T&G cream roof panels• Full spray foam insulationu SALOON• Solid fuel stove• Easy chairs• TV unit• Side door • Shelving and cupboardsu GALLEY• Stainless steel hob, grill and oven• Deep sink• Granite worktop• 4.5ft3 12V fridge• Space for washer/dryer

u BATHROOM• Vetus macerator toilet• Ceramic washbasin• Granite work surfaces• Towel rail• Shower• Linen cupboardu SIDE BEDROOM• 4ft double berth• Single wardrobe• Overhead cupboard• Bedside cabinet/desku MASTER BEDROOM• Full-size walkround double berth• Large double wardrobe• Twin full-height cupboards• Radiatoru ELECTRICAL SYSTEM• Three 110Ah domestic batteries• One 110Ah starter battery• Sterling 2,500W combi inverter-charger• LED lighting throughout• 230V ring mainu HEATING & HOT WATER• Webasto Thermotop C heating• Three radiators• Heated towel rail• 55-litre twin coil calorifi er

Above: Cream panelling and wooden fl oors create a bright interior.

Below: The spacious bathroom.

cabin. Although only 6ft 6in in length, it fi ts in a 4ft double berth, full height mirrored wardrobe, high level cupboard and bedside table/storage, that could double as a desk. Ideal for visitors, or possibly children (it could potentially be fi tted with two single bunk beds, which would give even more storage/desk space), it is surprisingly comfortable. It also has proper high and low level ventilation, but it is missing any direct heating – though there is a radiator in the corridor outside.

BATHROOMAnother sliding glass door leads to the bathroom, which is the size of a typical walk-through bathroom on a narrowboat, but is contained off the corridor to give a far more useable space. A large quadrant shower provides plenty of elbow room with the Vetus macerator loo (with sensible holding tank gauge) next to it. Against the aft

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