Nb Ramyshome is a 57 ft (17.4 mtrs) traditional style narrow boat.  She was built in 2001 by Jim Sparks and his team at Alexander Boats, Stourport and fitted out by John Lillie’s team at Riverview Narrowboats at their previous base in Barrow-on-Soar.  Ramyshome was built to EU Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/CE but in Oct 2004 we had her inspected under the BW Boat Safety Scheme to avoid having to arrange this during our cruise.

Powered by an Isuzu 4 LC38 diesel engine delivering a maximum 41 hp connected to a PRM 150 gearbox, which at the start of 2008 is heading towards 4000 hours.  The fuel tank has a capacity of 50 gallons but also serves a Mikuni MX40 water heater that feeds three central heating radiators.  A second alternator links to a Trace 1500 Inverter/Charger and an Electrolux 3.5 kva alternator to generate a 240v system.  After five and half years in March 2007 we have replaced our three 270ah Elecsol domestic batteries with three 220ah ones.  The starter battery is a 110ah Elecsol .

In the saloon there is an Aarrow Becton Bunny multi fuel stove that with a recently purchased Eco fan provides sufficient heat to negate the need for central heating except on the coldest days.

The internal layout follows the standard Riverview design with forward saloon, dining area, galley, bathroom, bedroom & exit to the stern with engine below.  The forward well deck has a Wilson cratch cover which with stable doors & fold down table becomes an additional room or a place for a wet dog to dry off.  In the saloon there are 2 freestanding armchairs one of which converts to single bed.  The dinette similarly converts to a double and the fixed double in the bedroom has an extension to achieve 4ft 6ins width.  Galley is a crossover design with Vanette eyelevel oven/grill, surface mounted hob and 240v fridge.  Bathroom houses a full size shower with bifold door, basin unit and Thetford cassette toilet.  We carry three cassettes just in case!