Ottilie is a 70ft Traditional Stern built by Water Travel in 1974. She is a narrowboat oozing with character and history. Ottilie was built as a replica of a small Northwich boat. Originally she had a masonite top which was subsequently replaced with a steel cab by Roger Lorenze in 1991.
Ottilie, having such a large front covered hold area & forecabin, she has the potential for trading purposes use.
She was and still is a real “head turner” She has been previously named “Bolsover” and “Kingsley”.
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Moored in Shropshire
Layout: Boatman’s Cabin, Engine Room, Bedroom, Bathroom, Galley, Saloon, Forecabin, Storage/Bed area.
Boatman’s Cabin: “The Epping” stove, drop down bed, bench seat, cupboards.
Engine Room: Russell Newbery DM2 engine, batteries, electrics.
Bedroom: Double bed with drawers & storage accessed easily with the lift up bed, clothes hanging space, cupboard, radiator, rug.
Bathroom: Shower cubicle, 2 Porta Potti’s, wash basin, shelves, mirror, radiator.
Galley: Thetford oven & grill, hob, 12v fridge, cupboards, sink & drainer, shelves, worktops, radiator.
Saloon: 2 chairs that convert to single berths, tv, Kabola diesel stove, radiator, rug.
| Vessel Name | Ottilie |
| Boat Model | Traditional Stern |
| Boat Builder | WaterTravel |
| Fit Out By | Owner |
| Boat Length | 70ft |
| Beam | 6ft 10 inches |
| Maximum draft | 2ft 6 inches |
| Date of Construction | 1974 |
| Berths | 2+2 |
| Hull Type | Flat |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Date Blacking Was Last applied | 2025 |
| Type of Blacking Applied | 2 Part Epoxy |
| Engine Brand | Russell Newberry DM2 |
| Engine power | 20 |
| Gear Box | Russell Newbery |
| Engine/fuel type | Diesel |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 270 Litres |
| Bowthruster | No |
| Batteries | 1 Starter, 2 Leisure |
| Electrics | 12v/240v, Victron Phoenix Multiplus 3kw inverter/charger, Victron isolation transformer, solar panels mppt 150 1 135 solaR charge controller, Orion TR 24 1 12 10 DC/DC converter |
| Heating | Autoterm central heating, The Epping stove, diesel stove. |
| Water Heating | Autoterm, immersion, calorifier off the engine |
| Fresh Water Tank Capacity | 454 litres |
| Toilet | 2 x Porta Potti |
| Insulation | Sprayfoam |
| Headroom | Boatman's Cabin: 5ft 4 inches, Engine Room: 5ft 6 inches, Bedroom: 6ft 1 inches, Bathroom: 6ft 1 inch, Galley: 6ft 1 inch, Saloon: 6ft 1 inch. |
