Beltane Spirit
Beltane Spirit No. 168
Beltane Spirit is an all-porthole boat, with an Houdini in the galley, and glazed side hatches to the galley and saloon. This 65’ Semi-Trad style narrowboat on a Tim Tyler shell is powered by a Beta Marine 43bhp diesel engine, Vetus electric bowthruster, and a Mastervolt inverter / charger. The boat is heated by a diesel Webasto central heating system, and there is also a Portway marine stove in the saloon.
The semi-trad stern end is fitted with a collapsible stern hood, providing a valuable and versatile extension and all-weather cruising.
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Sofa to Bed Conversion
The stairs from the rear deck lead towards the bedroom via the ‘wet’ locker/wardrobe on the starboard side, and electrics cupboard/wardrobe on the portside. There is a 6’3” bed on the port side (widens from 4’ to 5’) with overhead cupboards extending down its length.
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The large capacity calorifier is fitted next to the side of the boat beneath the bed, leaving plenty of room for drawer-storage to the outer side of the bed.
The bedroom leads into a walkthrough bathroom with a corner bath and macerating toilet. Then on to the raised Pullman-style dinette on the port-side, with the renowned ‘C’ shape’ bulkhead opening a window to the galley and then saloon. A Belling DiL60 stove is fitted on the Port side followed by the sink/drainer with washing machine and cupboards beneath, and on the opposite side a bank of drawers, pull out storage cupboard and Liebherr pull-out larder fridge.
The saloon is at the front of the boat, with a Portway stove fitted on the port side galley bulkhead, and a TV/radio cabinet opposite. Two sofas have been constructed either side at the front of the boat, that can each be extended in length from 2 to 3 seaters, and also re-assembled as either two singles or a large full width double bed.
Cupboards are situated either side of the front door too, providing plenty of storage on-board. A larder unit has been fitted beneath the floor/on the baseplate, providing cooler storage.