The Semi Cruiser Sterns are continuing to be popular with Mothership Marines customers.  With easy seating for 4/6 they are enjoyable spaces to pass time, stationary or travelling.  Travelling because of the very, very quiet electric motors, contributing to the solar electric narrowboat success.

The deck is finished with Tek-dek and looks very smart, below is the generator, electric motor and heated lithium batteries.  From the deck there is access to a deep drawer for storing all the sorts of things you would need whilst cruising, maps, sunglasses, bottle opener.

On descending the stairs the electrical cupboard is on the starboard side. On the port side, there is a large calorifier and a small airing cupboard above. Forward of these two cupboards is a small head with a chemical toilet on the port side and a cloakroom on the starboard side.

All timber in this boat is reclaimed. All doors and drawers are made with an angle iron surround to provide strength and a little style. These boats are designed so they can be easily maintained over a long period of time. This makes them a good investment for the future. The galley features all the appliances you’d expect and has a breakfast bar at the forward end. In the floor there’s special storage for, you’ve guessed it, Sol Beer.

In terms of solar electric narrowboat success, Iain and Ruth have opted for double ended Chaise Lounges. These are upholstered with Burdock & Star Indigo and Brunswick Slate, both by Morris & Co. They also have a dining table with extended ends when entertaining.

To finish off the saloon there’s a Reflecs stove with back boiler and a fold down desk for a laptop and a recessed monitor that can be turned 90 degrees when working or watching TV.

The bathroom features a semi-recessed basin, an 880 x 600mm shower and a composting toilet.

In the bedroom there’s plenty of storage for clothes in drawers and cupboards plus storage under the bed for items that are not often used. A drawbridge bed is fitted enabling easy access to the well deck. Below the well deck is a 670-litre freshwater tank.

The well deck is also finished with Tek Dek and is covered by a cratch. The forward triangle part of this cratch is made from marine ply. It’s encased in fiberglass and sprayed to match the paintwork. For convenience, the Perspex forward window lifts up. This allows easy access to the fore hatch and forward mooring point. This design adds to the solar electric narrowboat success story.

It’s worth mentioning that the fore hatch is made by Mothership Marine out of fiberglass so it’s nice and easy to lift.

On the roof there’s 10 solar panels supplying nearly 2kW of power. There is a lightweight gangplank made by Mothership Marine in composite materials. Also, there are 2 Wi-Fi Onboard aerials to pick up 5G. These solar panels contribute significantly to solar electric narrowboat success.

If you’d like to know how much and how long it takes to build a boat like this, please get in touch.