Build Your Boat
Clear starting prices. Bespoke specifications. Built around you.
Every Central Boating vessel is individually designed and specified around its owner. Our starting prices represent complete, professionally fitted boats — giving you a realistic foundation from which to create your own.
Choose Your Starting Point
60ft Narrowboat
FROM £130,000
60ft × 10ft Widebeam
FROM £150,000
60ft × 12ft Widebeam
FROM £165,000
Prices shown are guide starting prices for a 60ft vessel based on our standard specification. Every Central Boating vessel is individually designed and specified, with final pricing confirmed following your consultation and agreed specification. All prices shown include VAT.
What's Included As Standard
Our starting specification is designed around a complete, well-equipped vessel — not a stripped-back base price. Every boat is individually designed, but the following provides the foundation for a typical Central Boating build.
Electrical & Off-Grid
Victron Energy electrical system
3kW inverter/charger — Narrowboats
5kW inverter/charger — Widebeams
LiFePO₄ lithium battery bank
Solar charging system with MPPT controller
Victron Cerbo GX system smart monitoring
Shore power connection & charging
12V system — Narrowboats
24V system — Widebeams
230V domestic power throughout
LED lighting throughout
USB & mains charging points
Heating & Hot Water
Thermostatically controlled Webasto diesel central heating
Radiators throughout
Insulated hot-water calorifier
Hot & cold pressurised water system
Stainless-steel fresh-water tank
Interior & Cabinetry
Fire-rated closed-cell spray foam insulation throughout
Marine-grade plywood used throughout the interior construction
Bespoke cabinetry kitchen, bathroom & bedroom
Integrated storage solutions
Bedroom cabinetry & wardrobes
LVT flooring throughout
Interior wall & ceiling finishes
Internal doors, trims & finishing joinery
Bespoke access steps
Kitchen
Bespoke fitted kitchen cabinetry
Premium work surfaces
Full-size sink & mixer tap
Dedicated kitchen lighting
Integrated appliances fridge/washer/dishwasher/hob/oven
Kitchen storage & drawer systems
Bathroom
Fully fitted bathroom
Thetford cassette toilet
Full-size shower enclosure
Shower mixer & fittings
Vanity unit with basin
Bathroom storage
Heated radiator / towel rail
Bedroom & Living
Bespoke bedroom cabinetry
Built-in wardrobes
Fixed bed with storage where specified
Bespoke living-area storage
230V sockets & USB charging
LED lighting
TV / entertainment provision
Choice of interior finishes
Windows & Natural Light
Thermal break double-glazed windows
Fixed skylight
Double-glazed bow doors
Opening windows & portholes
Exterior & Marine Systems
Bespoke fabricated steel shell
Grit-blasted steel shell preparation
Professional paint system
Canaline, Vetus or Barrus diesel engine, appropriately sized for the vessel
Engine control & instrumentation
Automatic Bilge pump
Mooring equipment
Ventilation designed for the vessel
Exterior bow doors
Stern canopy & cushions
Documentation, Compliance & Handover
CB Digital Vessel Record system
Technical documentation for the vessel
Electrical & systems documentation
Comprehensive owner's manual
Equipment & manufacturer manuals
Commissioning & pre-handover checks
Recreational Craft Regulations documentation where applicable
Boat Safety Scheme documentation where applicable
Vessel identification & compliance documentation
CB Care & Protection aftercare support
Full handover & systems familiarisation
Optional Equipment & Upgrades
Our standard specification provides the starting point for your build, not a restriction on what we can install.
Every Central Boating vessel is individually specified around its owner, with a wide range of optional equipment and upgrades available. These can include LPG gas systems and appliances, Refleks diesel stoves, solid-fuel stoves, upgraded lithium battery and solar systems, enhanced heating, bow and stern thrusters, water filtration, additional appliances and bespoke interior features.
If there is something you'd like that isn't shown within our standard specification, just ask — we'll incorporate it into your build specification wherever practical.
Designed Around You
No two Central Boating vessels are the same. Your layout, cabinetry, finishes, electrical capacity, appliances and onboard systems can all be tailored around the way you intend to use your boat.
Renovations & Upgrades
Give your existing boat a new lease of life.
Whether you're planning a complete interior transformation or simply want to modernise key systems, Central Boating offers bespoke renovation and upgrade services for narrowboats and widebeams.
From cabinetry, kitchens and bathrooms to lithium power systems, solar, heating, plumbing and electrical upgrades, we can help transform an existing vessel around the way you want to use it.
Every project is different, so renovation work is individually assessed and quoted following an initial discussion about your boat, requirements and budget.
Typical work includes:
Complete interior renovations • Bespoke cabinetry • Kitchens & bathrooms • Electrical upgrades • Victron systems • Lithium battery upgrades • Solar installations • Webasto heating • Plumbing & hot-water systems • Flooring & interior finishes • Lighting • Appliance upgrades • General modernisation