With over 40 years in the industry, we have an abundance of experience in the design and construction of canal boats for various purposes. This is why we’ve split our boat ranges on our website into two: The Investment Range and the Fully Fitted Range, to make it easy for our boaters to find exactly what they are looking for in the next boat home.
The investment range is ideal for those keen, enthusiastic boaters who’d love a DIY project. With this range, you can decide on the amount of involvement you’d like to have in the building process. This range of boats is perfect for those who have a vision for their boat home and would prefer to take it on as a project or hobby.
Whether you’re looking to buy a boat for leisure purposes or are finding your dream boat home, you can be sure you’ll find a solution here at Collingwood Boat Builders. In today’s post, we’ll be taking a closer look at the different types of Investment range of boats we offer.
The Hull Range
The Collingwood Hull Range is a shell that is one of the most popular crafts in the UK. Our expert team use the 10,6,5,5 construction industry standard to design and construct each and every one of the hulls. The boat also features a wide range of sterns from the traditional round back to open deck designs.
Some of the key features of the hull range include:
- Stainless steel water tank
- Gas locker
- Deck fittings
- Primed and hull blacked
- Engine cooling
The Sailaway Range
The Sailaway Range is perfect for those who’d love to be a part of the building process. For those boating enthusiasts, the Sailaway range gives you the basic start of a boat so you can undertake the fit-out work yourself in. This cost-effective option is designed as a great DIY project to create the perfect bespoke boat.
Some of the features include:
- Chrome windows and portholes
- Chrome exterior fittings
- Ballast (concrete building blocks)
- Side doors
- Canaline engine (various sizes available)
The Sailaway Lined Range
The Sailaway Lined Range benefits from having the interior fully lined out and also electric tails to your location. The exterior would also be professionally painted, with coach lines and anti-slip flooring as a standard. The advantage of choosing the Sailaway lined boat is that you have the option to live on board whilst you complete the next fit out stage.
Some of the additional features include:
- Fully lined out in oak veneered plywood (Other options available)
- 6 x double sockets, landline hook up
- LED lights complete with switches
- Domestic leisure batteries
- Webasto 5kw central heating
If you’re interested in our investment range then send us a message here or give us a call on 0151 374 2985!
And for extra guidance we urge researching through the Boater’s Handbook to understand what precautions to be aware of for living on a houseboat.
