Latest News from Stenson
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The very popular little GEM range of narrowboats are being introduced during 2012. The boats can be purchased in a basic form for weekend cruising or in a fully specified edition suitable for a couple to cruise throughout the year in comfort. The original layout designed in 1994 has seen several facelifts and the 2012 range incorporates all the tried and tested features of the previous editions together with the latest equipment for cruising comforts.
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The MCC online shop at www.throughtheporthole.co.uk is now expanding its range to include the Victron range of energy equipment and LED lights suitable for installation on boats. The sales of Jabsco and Rule water pumps and SHIRE and MCC diesel engines have indicated that MCC quality and value for money together with the after sales service is proving popular with boaters either fitting out or replacing marine equipment on their boats. Why not checkout your requirements here | |
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The Stenson Lock Coffee Shop is now open on Friday evening until 8.00pm for serving light meals including fish & chips. Now with the warm summer evenings visitors can enjoy their meal overlooking Stenson widebeam lock. | July 2011 |
| May 2011 | Stenson Belle now operating from Mercia. We have sold our passenger trip boat to Mercia Marina where the increased demand from that area will justify the costs of regulations and overheads of such an operation. |
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Evening passenger trip leaving Stenson on April 30th with crew of 'Pirates' heading for Willington and the beer festival. Stenson Belle has now been sold to Mercia Marina and will be operated from Willington Marina. |
Further details 01283 703 332 |
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Latest mooring rates now include for paying monthly by standing order. This will enable boatowners to spread cost of boating over the year and enable enthusiasts to continue their enjoyment of the waterways during the hard economic climate. Some mooring are available - check out our monthly rates for your boat. |
Prices for our marina moorings |
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New range of Chinese engines imported and marinized by EP Barrus at Bicester, Each engine is assembled and tested on full load before delivery to Stenson. Engine is ideal replacement engine for BMC 1.5, BMC 1.8 and Perkins Lister etc. Installation can be arranged at Stenson where modifications to existing arrangement of engine beds, exhaust can be easily carried out. |
Prices from Online Chandlery Store |
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57ft 6 semi cruiser narrowboat under construction. Stenson semi-cruiser stern with rear galley, large saloon and recreation area, separate WC and Shower cabin with forward double bed. | Latest build progress |
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50ft x 12ft 6 beam residential craft on its mooring near Norwich on the River Yare. Everything seems to fit, even the walkway made by the customer which bolted onto a swivel fitted on the stern cants when the boat was fabricated in the Stenson Workshops | Pictures of progress during build |