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Description

Narrowboat Tug “Mecca”
‘Mecca’, a traditional narrowboat with forward hull of riveted iron and welded steel stern with rounded counter, built by Roger Farrington of Ivy Bridge Marine, Braunston, in 1990.
Forward iron section is the stern of LMS ‘Mecca’ which was removed when it was motorised in 1990 (LMS Mecca was built by Yarwoods of Northwich in 1928).
Extensive work was carried out by Warwickshire Fly Boat Co in 1992/93 with a steel front cabin and tug deck, large stainless steel water tank and a Lister Petter PH2W engine with mechanical gearbox installed. There are two 110 amp/hour domestic batteries and a dedicated starting battery, a battery management system and a three-stage battery charger for shore line use. The cabin sides have recessed panels and have plenty of tumblehome which makes it easy to walk along the gunwales, which are non-slip as is the front deck.
Traditional Back Cabin fitted by Rex Wain with Epping range. The engine room and front cabin are spray foam insulated and lined out with tongue and groove above the gunwales and marine ply below. In the front cabin there is a shower with Thetford Porta Potti, small galley with Flavel Vanessa cooker, instant LPG water heater, 12v fridge, a drop-down table, plate rack, multi-fuel stove and two single bunks under the tug deck.
‘Mecca’ is very easy to ‘single hand’, and steers beautifully due to her long swim (which starts halfway along the engine room). I have boated extensively with her around the waterways including the tidal Thames and River Medway, Manchester Ship Canal and River Weaver, and River Severn to Gloucester and Sharpness (due to weather conditions we couldn’t continue to Bristol as planned). She is always much admired for her lovely lines wherever she goes.
Mecca was my home for 15 years and would make a great travelling live aboard for a single person or couple.
BSC until 28/09/2029
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Specifications

Accommodation

Traditional boatmans back cabin by Rex Wain with Epping range stove. Drop down double bed.
The engine room and front cabin are spray foam insulated and lined out with tongue and groove above the gunwales and marine ply below.
In the front cabin there is a shower with Thetford Porta Potti, small galley with Flavel Vanessa cooker, instant LPG water heater, 12v fridge, a drop-down table, plate rack, multi-fuel stove and two single bunks under the tug deck. The bunks have storage below.

Back Cabin towards engine room

Back Cabin & Epping Range

Engine room through to back cabin

Bunks under tug deck

Plate rack and fold down table in front cabin

Shower & loo

Front cabin multi fuel stove

Front cabin galley

Construction

‘Mecca’, a traditional narrowboat with forward hull of riveted iron and welded steel stern with rounded counter, built by Roger Farrington of Ivy Bridge Marine, Braunston, in 1990.
Forward iron section is the stern of LMS ‘Mecca’ which was removed when it was motorised in 1990 (LMS Mecca was built by Yarwoods of Northwich in 1928).
Extensive work was carried out by Warwickshire Fly Boat Co in 1992/93 with a steel front cabin and tug deck, large stainless steel water tank.

Engine(s)

Lister Petter PH2W engine with mechanical gearbox with hand and electric start. 16.4hp @ 2000rpm. Keel cooled. Currently no silencer fitted, an easy job to fit if required. Sounds lovely!

Engine room & engine

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