The 

SThis is Penarrow she is 52ft long was built in 1996 by Stow Hill Marine of Northampton 

Mechanical & Electrical.

 

Engine:​  Beta 1903 43 hp fitted with Aquadrive coupling and twin alternators

Gearbox:        PRM Delta ​Cooling:  Skin tank  

Calorifier feed: Yes​Last service: January 2019

Bowthruster:​  Vetus 4hp requires service will be done if required 

Weed hatch:​  Quick release      Stern gland greaser: Remote

Bilge pump: ​  12v

Batteries:​  12v      Domestic: 4 new sealed, 2017 Engine: 1

240v:   Yes        Inverter / charger: Trace 1500w inverter  / 70amp charger Generator: Yes

The interior.

Berth arrangement:​4 berth - convertible double or two singles in aft cabin and convertible double in saloon

Cabin 1:​Aft cabin. Step in from aft deck. The engine is fully enclosed with much use of sound deadening. To each side are a variety of storage cupboards, the whole are being finished a traditional scumble. Small Faversham stove. 

   

Cabin 2:​Original Two single births converted into a double, mattress in two sections for easy access to large storage space benigth. Against the forward bulkhead are full height storage cupboards. Again this cabin is finished a traditional scumble.  Passageway to starboard continues forward with door off into …

Cabin 3:​Bathroom. Hip bath with shower attachment over. Corner antique style china hand basin with cupboards below. Tecma remote pump out electric flush toilet. Large mirror on bulkhead.

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   Cabin 4:​Galley. The galley is ‘U’ shaped and to port. Pale granite effect timber trimmed work tops over varnished timber fronted cupboards and drawers below. Butler style white china sink unit. Inset 4 burner gas hob in stainless steel installed 2017 with  Vanettegrill and oven below. Below work surface is a full sized 12v fridge freezer installed 2017. Opening side doorswith Perspex in fill panels to both sides. The galley is open plan

Cabin 5:​Saloon. At the aft end is an ‘L’ shaped section of seating which can be used as a double berth if required. Forward to starboard is an under gunnel angle cupboard housing fot a TV The Morso solid fuel stove is mounted opposite to port overhauled January 2019 . Opening shelving and storage mounted on the hull side

The solid pine floor has been sanded and sealed with non slip floor varnish 

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Tramps food and water bowls

Tramps food bowl with a tribute to The Boo

The water bowl

Me latest roses and castles

The wine container or 1 bottle barrel 

The finished ash can

The front 

The side

The back

Some of me latest painted bits

Penarrow's lollypop tin 

1st face side

2nd face side

The end

The lid

Penarrow's ash can

With lid

Old scuttle come flower pot

Another wet and windy day

Friday 25th

Pissing down all day so had a day of dong nothing.

Now I know it's raining and some people obviously want to get somewhere but that's no reason to go charging past without any attempt to slow down, and these weren't hire boats,

Even got the name of the worst culprit, nb Verity I shall be looking out for you. 

Last nights Sunset from Somerton 

Sat 26th

Set off early with the idea of getting near to Banbury to do Morrison's then maybe stop in town and see if I can find Bones . 

Bit windy but ok. Got to Somerton deep lock, no problem until I tried to close the the gate which is a big deep gate and with the wind funnelling into the lock mouth I couldn't budge it. Had to wait until some walkers came past and asked them to help ( cost me 3 lollypops).

Got a little further along to 193 Chisnell lift bridge where there was a guy struggling, the bridge wouldn't stay up because of the wind and it was to dangerous to pass under. In the end he managed to tie it down and we got. Through, certainly didn't hang about.

Got to Aynho wharf and decided I didn't fancy arm wrestling The wind anymore so stopped on the  arnco just before the lift bridge (189)

Aynho in the distance 

Sunday 26

Woke up this morning to wind and rain so it's very unlikely I'll move today. There's no point in going out in that weather when I don't have to, got all summer and autumn and anyway still don't know where I'm heading.

It brightened up for a while this afternoon so walked up to Aynho weir lock, where the river Cherwell crosses the canal just after the lock, was just in time to help and watch a boat through. No problem so if it's not bucketing it down tomorrow I might give it a go.

Tramps been going off to another boat just along the canal. Turns out they have a bitch on heat, don't know what old no nuts thought he could do. Still don't suppose he knows that.

Worth getting up early for

April the 21st 

Worth getting up for

April 22nd

The infamous Maffi of Thrupp very generously gave me a lift into Sainsbury's. I was going to go on the bus and get a taxi back. Managed to get 10 bottles of wine and a bunch of other stuff, should last a while .

Cooked Sausage onions and mash for me and Tramp 

April 23rd

9am and I've emptied the porta loo  and filled the water tank so ready for the off.

Took a slow chug up to Enslow and got some diesel at the boat yard, must be the most expensive on the Oxford, £1.12 per ltr. Waited half an hour for someone to come and serve me then told that they don't take cards cash only, which was fine as it meant I could only buy £60 worth.

Went under the lifting bridge 215 which is the one I painted on the side of me Dhoby bucket, copied of the net, looks a lot rougher than in the painting. 

Got stuck trying to get into Pigeon Lock, the gate wouldn't open fully and I got Penarrow wedged, had to punch a fender away with the pole and then give it some wellie to get in.

Passed a terrific place, a cafe come tea garden all spread along the canal side, called through the arch but sadly couldn't see how you could more on that side of the canal.

When I got to Northbrook Lock I almost had the same trouble only this time I lifted the fenders but still had to give it some wellie 

It started to rain so tagged on to the end of some moorings at Lower Heyford. Gonna call it a day only problem is there doesn't appear to be any internet reception . Telefonica seems to be working but not getting anything. Bummer 

April 24th 

Walking the Tramp I came across another Stowe Hill built boat "Cowslip" 

Left them a message.

Chugged up to Mill lift bridge at Lower Heyford anticipating a problem, as it's one of the only ones that's permanently down, buy a guy on a bike very kindly lifted it and waved me through. Tossed him one of me lollypops as a thank you.

Going to stop at Somerton today as it's got very good 3G reception. And also gonna wash me hair. No rush should still make Morrison's tomorrow for dog food and battery's that I forgot on Tuesday 

Mooring here until tomorrow 

Lovely quiet spot