Springer Waterbug – Kernel

Boats for Sale

Springer Waterbug – Kernel

Boats for Sale

Sale Pending

Compact Water Bug narrowboat with outboard motor
Same owner for 30 years
Survey report 2014 with extensive over-plating, structural maintenance and full repaint in 2016
Some work is required to continue her maintenance
Mooring is available within the marina
Specification
  • Make & Model:    Springer Engineering Ltd Water Bug
  • Length:                  21′ 11″ (6.68m)
  • Beam:                    6′ 10″ (2.08m)
  • Berths:                   Four
  • Engine:                  Yamaha 9.9hp Outboard Motor
  • Built:                      Believed 1987
  • Boat Safety:          May 2025
Construction
  • Trad stern narrowboat with two perch seats
  • Steel hull and superstructure
  • Blacked hull and painted topsides
  • Vee shaped hull allows mooring on shallow banks
  • Steel cabin doors with steel sliding access hatch
  • Steel handrails
  • Water tank with deck filler in bow
Engine
  • Yamaha 9.9hp Four Stroke Outboard
  • Electric start
  • Single lever control on a pod
  • Removeable 25 litre fuel tank
  • Safety kill-cord
Rear Deck
  • Safety rail around rear deck
  • Tiller
  • Fuel locker
  • Gas locker with two 4.5kg Butane cylinders
  • Storage locker
Cabin
  • Stair case down to cabin
  • Two single quarter berths at rear
  • Two bench single berths in forward area
  • Two table surfaces on removable pedestals
  • Single glazed windows with opening lights
  • Front window opens for full ventilation and escape
  • Varnished plywood linings to sides and ceiling
  • Fitted carpet
  • Cupboards, lockers and stowage compartments under the berths
  • Cabin lights on ceiling
Galley
  • Galley area with worktop and stainless steel sink and drainer
  • Cold water tap
  • Portable single burner gas hob
  • Fitted LPG cooker has been removed. Gas point is still present.
  • Cupboards and storage
Toilet
  • Toilet compartment with sink and cold tap
  • Blakes/Lavac pumped sea toilet
Equipment
  • Spot light at bow
  • Navigation lights
  • Rear deck light
  • Leisure battery in locker behind stairs
  • Lock keys
  • Mooring ropes and pins
  • Fenders
Condition

Full survey report 2014

  • Overplated with 4mm steel of an area aprox 300mm around the entire water length 2016
  • Extensive welding and fabrication repair and full top to bottom repaint 2016
  • Water ingress damage to ceiling panels. Some panel areas will require replacing
  • Plating work is required on bulkhead to rear-deck join in two 6″ areas
  • LPG instant water heater which was originally fitted has been removed, but vent aperture in ceiling and pipework/taps are still present