Otter Bliss is a pristine example of a 41 foot Sea Otter narrowboat built in 2014, the last year of production. Like all Sea Otters this boat is constructed using Marine grade aluminium alloy, allowing you to spend more time cruising and less time on maintenance like re-blacking, changing anodes or touching up rusty paintwork. Designed in a forward layout this attractive boat has a master cabin with fixed double bed, a bathroom with cassette toilet and good sized shower, a galley with Corian worktops and Pullman style dinette for two, convertible to a single bed with a bunk above. Double bench seating in the saloon allows you both to put your feet up to watch TV and can be converted to a supersize double bed or used with the large folding table to seat four. Powered by an economical Vetus diesel engine with less than 500 engine hours. Central heating by Webasto diesel fired system. Hot water supplied by the engine calorifier, or the Webasto diesel heater, or with an immersion heater when connected to shore power. 240V and 12V electrics on board. BSS valid to March 2027. Engine serviced in 2023. Structural survey just completed. A superb 5/6-berth narrowboat ideal for canal or river cruising
General Information
Stern Type –
Builder - Sea Otter (2014 – one of the very last Sea Otters)
Fit-out - Sea Otter fit out + additional shelves (in kitchen and bedroom) and chest of drawers + additional folding lower step at front + bespoke Roman blinds and porthole covers (Ian Mankin)
Plating Specification – Normal Sea Otter specification (all aluminium)
Insulation –
Number of Berths - 4 to 6
Number of Cabins - 1 dedicated bedroom (double bed)
+ 1 double bed converted from front sofa seats in front cabin
+ single converted from dinette + bunk over dining table
Canopies –
- Cratch Cover (stored since 2014)
- Winter cover for ceiling hatch
- Custom simulated leather cushions for stern rails and front cockpit (5 in total)
Recent Works
Boat Safety Certificate Expiry Date - 10 March 2027
Last Blacking - Not necessary as hull is all aluminium
Last Engine Service - 2023
Last Survey – April 2024 Transferable to a purchaser FOC
Engine Specification
Make & Model - Vetus M4.33
HP – 33 HP
Number of Cylinders – 4
Alternators - Two (to provide additional charging capability and high redundancy)
Cooling Type - keel cooled – no external river water inlet so more reliable and not prone to freezing
Year - 2014
Bow Thruster – Yes
Hot Water & Heating Systems
Source of Hot Water –
- Engine Calorifier
- Webasto diesel heater
- 240V electric immersion heater (when on shore power)
Central Heating - water radiators powered by Webasto diesel heater (serviced January 2024)
(one radiator in bathroom, skirting board radiator in bedroom and fan blown radiator under back steps)
