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			"THE ANTIDOTE" DETAILED SPECIFICATION

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Name
The Antidote

Hull Identification Number
GBWFNBB052G202

Date of manufacture
Constructed end-2002. Commissioned 23 January 2003.

BSS Certificate
Certificate Number 384845, issued 20 Apr 2007, expires 19 Apr 2011.

Style
Semi-trad (see "Drawings")

Length overall
63' 0" (19.20 m)

Cabin length
47' 0" (14.33 m)

Bow section length
8' 6" (2.59 m)

Stern section length
7' 6" (2.29 m) incorporating 4' 0" cockpit and 3' 6" rear deck.

Steelwork
12 / 6 / 4 steel plate (12mm baseplate, 6mm hull sides, 4mm cabin and roof).

Weight
Bare hull = 11.1 tons. Complete boat = 22 tons (estimate, with full tanks)

Draught
2ft 3½ins (699mm).

Hull details
Semi-trad hull manufactured by G & J Reeves Ltd to 12/6/4 specification.
Integral 66-gallon diesel fuel tank fitted at stern.
Integral 300-gallon fresh water tank fitted in bows.
Safety handrails along both sides of coachroof.
2" rubbing strakes continuously welded top and bottom.
Four 4.5 Kg magnesium sacrificial anodes welded to the hull.
Gas locker in stern cockpit holding two 13Kg Calor® gas bottles.
Gas lockers at both sides of front cockpit holding spare 13Kg Calor® gas bottles.
Quick release weed hatch.

Insulation
Sprayfoam insulation 1" thick applied by Paul Homer Specialist Polyurethane Coatings.
(See "Fitting Out 1")

Fit-out
Fit-out by Weltonfield Narrowboats Ltd using ash-faced panels and utile hardwood trim.

Engine / drive
Beta Green Line 43HP diesel engine by Beta Marine Ltd (Serial No. 02N0301).
(See "Fitting Out 3")
PRM 150 hydraulic reversing gearbox with 3:1 reduction ratio (Serial No.C918315 R01060).
"Centaflex" M-Series flexible drive coupling.
1½" stainless steel propeller shaft.
19 x 14 bronze three-bladed propeller (19" diameter, 14" pitch).
Beta Marine "Type C" instrument panel mounted at starboard side of rear cabin.
(See "Thumbs")
Single lever engine control mounted at port side of rear cockpit.
Switchable electric bilge pump in engine well.
Soundproofed lifting deckboards over engine compartment.
Weed hatch above propeller.

Cabins
Saloon with fixed and moveable seating.
U-shaped galley with oven, hob, fridge, microwave, and twin bowl sink.
Bedroom with fixed double bed and wardrobe.
Bathroom with bath/shower, pedestal basin, macerating electric toilet, bidet.
Utility room with second toilet, countertop basin, washing machine.
Rear cabin with sofabed, folding desk and chair.
Cupboards and shelves in all cabins.
(See "Drawings")

Berths
One fixed double, 4' 0" wide (extending to 4' 6") x 6' 3" long, in bedroom.
Sofabed in rear cabin (4' 3" wide sofa converts to 4' 0" x 6' 0" bed).
Bench seat in saloon opens to 3' 11" x 6' 0".

Doors
Pair of side doors opposite bathroom, with solid ash steps below.
Pair of half-glazed hardwood doors at front of saloon opening to fore deck.
Pair of wood-panelled steel doors at rear cabin leading to aft cockpit.

Tables
Dining table in saloon (4' x 2') mounted on 'Desmo' legs (see "Latest Mods")
Folding desk in rear cabin (3' x 2').
Coffee table on 'Desmo' leg in front cockpit.
Two further moveable coffee tables.

Seating
Two IKEA "Öland" armchairs in saloon, finished in blue upholstery.
(See "Latest Mods")
Four folding upright chairs for extra saloon seating.
4' 3" wide sofabed in rear cabin, finished in blue upholstery.
One moveable upright chair in rear cabin, finished in blue upholstery.

Galley
Stoves Vanette® GG7000 gas oven (blue).
Stoves Vanette® 4000 four-burner gas hob (blue).
Cookworks microwave oven. (See "Latest Mods")
LEC ER450AW 230V 4 cu.ft fridge with icebox ("A" energy rating: 161 kWh/yr).
Formica® "Midnight Dust" quarry surface worktop.
Euroline twin bowl stainless steel sink.
"Contemporary Select" chrome finish mixer tap.
Jasba® Paso blue 75mm splashback tiles with "Sigma" decor.
Range of cupboards and drawers.
Nairn Cushionflor SuperWood "Faberge" vinyl flooring.

Gas
Two 13Kg propane gas bottles in rear cockpit lockers.
Two spare 13Kg propane gas bottles in front cockpit lockers.
Propane gas hob and gas oven in galley.
Propane gas boiler (Alde Comfort 2928-903 electronic balanced flue gas boiler).
Six brass mushroom air vents in roof.
Gas system installed by Corgi-registered installer.
Installation to BW Boat Safety Scheme and Recreational Craft Directives.

Water heating
18.5 gallon (84 litre) twin coil calorifier (hot water tank) heated by:
Beta 43 engine, and/or

Alde gas boiler, and/or

1.5KW electric immersion heater.
Adjustable blender valve at calorifier outlet to control hot water temperature to taps.

Space heating
"Becton Bunny" solid fuel stove in saloon (accepts coke, wood, coal, etc.)
Alde Comfort 2928-903 electronic balanced flue gas boiler supplying 4 radiators.
Alde TP5 programmable room thermostat in saloon.
Power points in every room allow for supplementary electric heating if required.

Fresh water system
300 gallon fresh water tank in bows with large top-loading hatch.
Flojet Model R4325-509 (4.5 GPM) water pump, located in cupboard behind fridge.
CIMM 5 litre Accumulator, beside Flojet water pump.
Hep2O polybutylene plastic pipes throughout.

Toilets
Lee Sanitation "Saniflo C43" dual flush electric macerating toilet in bathroom.
Porta Potti 365 chemical toilet in utility room.

Holding tank

67 gallon baffled polypropylene holding tank fitted under double bed.
(See "Fitting Out 3")
'Tankwatch 4' electric level indicator (with display fitted in bathroom).
Pump-out connection to deck fitting.

Bathroom
4' 0" x 2' 4" white fibreglass bath with shower above.
Flojet Model R4325-509 (4.5 GPM) water pump ensures good water flow in shower.
Full height tiling around bath (Topps Tiles "Victoria Cream" with "Duck" decor tiles).
Lee Sanitation white "Saniflo C43" dual flush electric macerating toilet.
Ideal Standard "Studio" 56cm pedestal basin with Bristan gold mixer tap.
Ideal Standard "Studio" bidet with Bristan gold mixer tap.
Two 12V switched pumps to empty bath and bidet.
230V shaving socket.
Shaving mirror.
Heated towel rail.
Long mirror attached to inside of bathroom door.
Nairn Cushionflor SuperWood "Faberge" vinyl flooring.

Utility room
Porta Potti 365 chemical toilet (see "Latest Mods")
Ideal Standard "Tulip" 50cm countertop basin with Bristan gold mixer tap.
Concealed Candy Aqua 10 washing machine, opening into passage outside.
Nairn Cushionflor SuperWood "Faberge" vinyl flooring.

Washing machine
Candy "Aqua 10" washing machine in utility room (accessed from passage outside).

Carpeting
Adam Carpets "Castlemead Heather" heavy domestic duty quality.
Colour: "Harvest Heather CD49".
80% wool, 10% nylon, 10% polyester.
Fitted to side walls below gunwales using Ball & Co. 'F3' adhesive.
Fitted to floors using Durafit double stick system.

Vinyl flooring
Nairn Cushionflor SuperWood "Faberge" vinyl flooring.
Fitted to galley, bathroom, and utility room floors.

Windows
Channelglaze "Deluxe" aluminium windows, finished in gold powder-coated paint.
Eleven 'drop back vent' windows in total.
Nine rectangular windows radiused top and bottom, including escape window.
Two circular 18" diameter portholes.
Half-glazed hardwood doors at front of saloon.
Brass "Houdini Hatch" skylight above galley.
Toughened glass in all windows.
(See "Fitting Out 2")

Curtains
John Lewis "Provence Red" curtains to all eleven windows and portholes.
Brass rails top and bottom.

Electricity (230V AC)
Victron Phoenix Multi 12/2000/120 pure sine wave inverter charger.
Shore power with metered cable.
Eight twin 230V AC sockets (for UK domestic electric plugs).

Battery power (12V DC)
Four 135AH Exide batteries for 12V domestic power.
One 135AH Exide battery for engine starting.
Three 12V DC sockets (cigarette-lighter type).
Adverc Mk.IVA Battery Management System.
Adverc DCM Mk.III Digital Circuit Monitor.

Lights (12V DC)
Recessed halogen ceiling lights in all cabins (total number = 24).
Four halogen adjustable wall lights in saloon.
Two adjustable recessed halogen reading lights above bed.
Recessed striplight above hob in galley.
Recessed striplight above dressing table in bedroom.
Adjustable halogen reading light above desk in rear cabin.
Overhead striplight in forward cockpit.
Navigation lights and headlight.

Paint system

Internal panels painted with four coats of varnish (satin finish).
External topsides painted with Mason's marine paint "Midnight Blue".
Non-slip paint finish to roof in Mason's "Midnight Blue".
Gold coloured coachlines and lettering.
Masons black gloss paint above rubbing strakes.
Rylard Premium Protection above water line up to (and including) rubbing strakes.
Rylard Coflex Vinyl Tar on hull up to water line.

Miscellaneous

Steel cratch and waterproof cover above bows.
Painted steel doors between aft cockpit and stern deck.
Locker seats inside aft semi-trad cockpit.
Umbrella (or parasol) mountings at rear of aft cockpit.
Tonneau cover over semi-trad cockpit.
Two steerer's seats, one each side of tiller.

Safety / Certification

Three fire extinguishers and fire blanket.
Ventilation as required by regulations.
Declaration of Conformity.
(Boat Safety Certificate not required until 2007).

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Name	The Antidote
Hull Identification Number	GBWFNBB052G202
Date of manufacture	Constructed end-2002. Commissioned 23 January 2003.
BSS Certificate	Certificate Number 384845, issued 20 Apr 2007, expires 19 Apr 2011.
Style	Semi-trad (see "Drawings")
Length overall	63' 0" (19.20 m)
Cabin length	47' 0" (14.33 m)
Bow section length	8' 6" (2.59 m)
Stern section length	7' 6" (2.29 m) incorporating 4' 0" cockpit and 3' 6" rear deck.
Steelwork	12 / 6 / 4 steel plate (12mm baseplate, 6mm hull sides, 4mm cabin and roof).
Weight	Bare hull = 11.1 tons. Complete boat = 22 tons (estimate, with full tanks)
Draught	2ft 3½ins (699mm).
Hull details	Semi-trad hull manufactured by G & J Reeves Ltd to 12/6/4 specification. Integral 66-gallon diesel fuel tank fitted at stern. Integral 300-gallon fresh water tank fitted in bows. Safety handrails along both sides of coachroof. 2" rubbing strakes continuously welded top and bottom. Four 4.5 Kg magnesium sacrificial anodes welded to the hull. Gas locker in stern cockpit holding two 13Kg Calor® gas bottles. Gas lockers at both sides of front cockpit holding spare 13Kg Calor® gas bottles. Quick release weed hatch.
Insulation	Sprayfoam insulation 1" thick applied by Paul Homer Specialist Polyurethane Coatings. (See "Fitting Out 1")
Fit-out	Fit-out by Weltonfield Narrowboats Ltd using ash-faced panels and utile hardwood trim.
Engine / drive	Beta Green Line 43HP diesel engine by Beta Marine Ltd (Serial No. 02N0301). (See "Fitting Out 3") PRM 150 hydraulic reversing gearbox with 3:1 reduction ratio (Serial No.C918315 R01060). "Centaflex" M-Series flexible drive coupling. 1½" stainless steel propeller shaft. 19 x 14 bronze three-bladed propeller (19" diameter, 14" pitch). Beta Marine "Type C" instrument panel mounted at starboard side of rear cabin. (See "Thumbs") Single lever engine control mounted at port side of rear cockpit. Switchable electric bilge pump in engine well. Soundproofed lifting deckboards over engine compartment. Weed hatch above propeller.
Cabins	Saloon with fixed and moveable seating. U-shaped galley with oven, hob, fridge, microwave, and twin bowl sink. Bedroom with fixed double bed and wardrobe. Bathroom with bath/shower, pedestal basin, macerating electric toilet, bidet. Utility room with second toilet, countertop basin, washing machine. Rear cabin with sofabed, folding desk and chair. Cupboards and shelves in all cabins. (See "Drawings")
Berths	One fixed double, 4' 0" wide (extending to 4' 6") x 6' 3" long, in bedroom. Sofabed in rear cabin (4' 3" wide sofa converts to 4' 0" x 6' 0" bed). Bench seat in saloon opens to 3' 11" x 6' 0".
Doors	Pair of side doors opposite bathroom, with solid ash steps below. Pair of half-glazed hardwood doors at front of saloon opening to fore deck. Pair of wood-panelled steel doors at rear cabin leading to aft cockpit.
Tables	Dining table in saloon (4' x 2') mounted on 'Desmo' legs (see "Latest Mods") Folding desk in rear cabin (3' x 2'). Coffee table on 'Desmo' leg in front cockpit. Two further moveable coffee tables.
Seating	Two IKEA "Öland" armchairs in saloon, finished in blue upholstery. (See "Latest Mods") Four folding upright chairs for extra saloon seating. 4' 3" wide sofabed in rear cabin, finished in blue upholstery. One moveable upright chair in rear cabin, finished in blue upholstery.
Galley	Stoves Vanette® GG7000 gas oven (blue). Stoves Vanette® 4000 four-burner gas hob (blue). Cookworks microwave oven. (See "Latest Mods") LEC ER450AW 230V 4 cu.ft fridge with icebox ("A" energy rating: 161 kWh/yr). Formica® "Midnight Dust" quarry surface worktop. Euroline twin bowl stainless steel sink. "Contemporary Select" chrome finish mixer tap. Jasba® Paso blue 75mm splashback tiles with "Sigma" decor. Range of cupboards and drawers. Nairn Cushionflor SuperWood "Faberge" vinyl flooring.
Gas	Two 13Kg propane gas bottles in rear cockpit lockers. Two spare 13Kg propane gas bottles in front cockpit lockers. Propane gas hob and gas oven in galley. Propane gas boiler (Alde Comfort 2928-903 electronic balanced flue gas boiler). Six brass mushroom air vents in roof. Gas system installed by Corgi-registered installer. Installation to BW Boat Safety Scheme and Recreational Craft Directives.
Water heating	18.5 gallon (84 litre) twin coil calorifier (hot water tank) heated by: Beta 43 engine, and/or Alde gas boiler, and/or 1.5KW electric immersion heater. Adjustable blender valve at calorifier outlet to control hot water temperature to taps.
Space heating	"Becton Bunny" solid fuel stove in saloon (accepts coke, wood, coal, etc.) Alde Comfort 2928-903 electronic balanced flue gas boiler supplying 4 radiators. Alde TP5 programmable room thermostat in saloon. Power points in every room allow for supplementary electric heating if required.
Fresh water system	300 gallon fresh water tank in bows with large top-loading hatch. Flojet Model R4325-509 (4.5 GPM) water pump, located in cupboard behind fridge. CIMM 5 litre Accumulator, beside Flojet water pump. Hep2O polybutylene plastic pipes throughout.
Toilets	Lee Sanitation "Saniflo C43" dual flush electric macerating toilet in bathroom. Porta Potti 365 chemical toilet in utility room.
Holding tank	67 gallon baffled polypropylene holding tank fitted under double bed. (See "Fitting Out 3") 'Tankwatch 4' electric level indicator (with display fitted in bathroom). Pump-out connection to deck fitting.
Bathroom	4' 0" x 2' 4" white fibreglass bath with shower above. Flojet Model R4325-509 (4.5 GPM) water pump ensures good water flow in shower. Full height tiling around bath (Topps Tiles "Victoria Cream" with "Duck" decor tiles). Lee Sanitation white "Saniflo C43" dual flush electric macerating toilet. Ideal Standard "Studio" 56cm pedestal basin with Bristan gold mixer tap. Ideal Standard "Studio" bidet with Bristan gold mixer tap. Two 12V switched pumps to empty bath and bidet. 230V shaving socket. Shaving mirror. Heated towel rail. Long mirror attached to inside of bathroom door. Nairn Cushionflor SuperWood "Faberge" vinyl flooring.
Utility room	Porta Potti 365 chemical toilet (see "Latest Mods") Ideal Standard "Tulip" 50cm countertop basin with Bristan gold mixer tap. Concealed Candy Aqua 10 washing machine, opening into passage outside. Nairn Cushionflor SuperWood "Faberge" vinyl flooring.
Washing machine	Candy "Aqua 10" washing machine in utility room (accessed from passage outside).
Carpeting	Adam Carpets "Castlemead Heather" heavy domestic duty quality. Colour: "Harvest Heather CD49". 80% wool, 10% nylon, 10% polyester. Fitted to side walls below gunwales using Ball & Co. 'F3' adhesive. Fitted to floors using Durafit double stick system.
Vinyl flooring	Nairn Cushionflor SuperWood "Faberge" vinyl flooring. Fitted to galley, bathroom, and utility room floors.
Windows	Channelglaze "Deluxe" aluminium windows, finished in gold powder-coated paint. Eleven 'drop back vent' windows in total. Nine rectangular windows radiused top and bottom, including escape window. Two circular 18" diameter portholes. Half-glazed hardwood doors at front of saloon. Brass "Houdini Hatch" skylight above galley. Toughened glass in all windows. (See "Fitting Out 2")
Curtains	John Lewis "Provence Red" curtains to all eleven windows and portholes. Brass rails top and bottom.
Electricity (230V AC)	Victron Phoenix Multi 12/2000/120 pure sine wave inverter charger. Shore power with metered cable. Eight twin 230V AC sockets (for UK domestic electric plugs).
Battery power (12V DC)	Four 135AH Exide batteries for 12V domestic power. One 135AH Exide battery for engine starting. Three 12V DC sockets (cigarette-lighter type). Adverc Mk.IVA Battery Management System. Adverc DCM Mk.III Digital Circuit Monitor.
Lights (12V DC)	Recessed halogen ceiling lights in all cabins (total number = 24). Four halogen adjustable wall lights in saloon. Two adjustable recessed halogen reading lights above bed. Recessed striplight above hob in galley. Recessed striplight above dressing table in bedroom. Adjustable halogen reading light above desk in rear cabin. Overhead striplight in forward cockpit. Navigation lights and headlight.
Paint system	Internal panels painted with four coats of varnish (satin finish). External topsides painted with Mason's marine paint "Midnight Blue". Non-slip paint finish to roof in Mason's "Midnight Blue". Gold coloured coachlines and lettering. Masons black gloss paint above rubbing strakes. Rylard Premium Protection above water line up to (and including) rubbing strakes. Rylard Coflex Vinyl Tar on hull up to water line.
Miscellaneous	Steel cratch and waterproof cover above bows. Painted steel doors between aft cockpit and stern deck. Locker seats inside aft semi-trad cockpit. Umbrella (or parasol) mountings at rear of aft cockpit. Tonneau cover over semi-trad cockpit. Two steerer's seats, one each side of tiller.
Safety / Certification	Three fire extinguishers and fire blanket. Ventilation as required by regulations. Declaration of Conformity. (Boat Safety Certificate not required until 2007).