leeburkitt

The "swim deck" is purely there for access reasons, nothing more. Because shes modern inside she doesnt have a stove or require coal etc. It works brilliantly for getting on and off as its normally at the height of the tow path. The front area has a massive locker and further seating area hence it looking big from the pics.

I can agree that, I think she should really have had a wheel rather than a tiller but I have what I have. It's not caused any problems though and I've had my aging family on board etc. I think you just get used to it.

I think a cruiser but I'll stand corrected.

Thanks, really interesting. I did see these when we bought her as we were all excited when we saw her. Clearly she didn't take off but I like that as we have the only one. Ta

Forgot to add the rest!

Here's a few from this year when we travelled from Chester to Birmingham. It was the best couple of weeks ever. Ellie our dog loves the boat as well.

Thanks, we passed a hydrogen boat the other week in Brum so there's rooms for all sorts of boats. We love her but others not so it personal choice. Lovely comment.

I remember the rain storm well! Sadly she doesn't have a canopy for the back and doesn't really lend herself well to one without ruining the look of the boat. I would imagine any 58ft boat has trouble seeing round bridges though, nature of the beast.

Thanks, she's doing well and very little rust to speak of. There's the normal maintenance but that's all boats. We've also had the normal issues with the webasto but think we have that sorted as well.

So i now own Phoenix 58 having bought her 18 months ago from the first owner in Chester. She's still fairly much as she was. We've changed the bed layout in the front to accommodate a larger mattress and installed a TV in the bedroom. Work wise we've had to put a new set of gel batteries on board, led interior lights, full service etc. She had been given a full 2 pack paint job before our ownership. 90% of people we meet are complimentary about her with others preferring a more trad type boat. We love the rear seating area as we've had loads of days out with family etc and not found the tiller to be problematic. The front is very poorly designed for lock use and so i've had to design two 3 meter long rubber protectors for the front or we'd have no paint left at all. We now have her moored in Birmingham and next year intend to take her to Oxford and the Thames.