WILDERNESS Beaver Cub
1995- 2 berth
"Barney"
We are pleased to be able to offer this well maintained, three-owner 5.4m (17ft 6”) Beaver-Cub (one of only 7 built by us in the 1990’s ) and it comes as a complete trailboat rig with a twin-axle trailer and is unexpectedly for sale after much recent upgrade work .
The cabin, although short, has full standing throughout. Built to bespoke order for the original owner, the forward saloon area has horseshoe-shaped seating around a central table; at night, this space converts easily to either 2 generously-long single berths or, with table lowered, a
large double-across. During the day, bedding is easily stored under the bow quarter decks and there is extensive top-access general storage under the saloon seating. The 120L freshwater storage tank is located at low level at the forward end of the boat below the external gas cylinders locker .
The galley on the port side at the rear, has a cream enamel sink and drainer let in, and matching
4-burner gas hob with a hinged, toughened glass lid and a grill; underneath is a large open-
fronted storage shelf and a recent 50L 12V Dometic fridge ( with a small freezer compartment)
with a cutlery drawer above and a storage basket below.
Aft of the heating cupboard is a moderate-sized, well equipped toilet/shower compartment which
also has an up-graded shower mixer, an acrylic foldaway wash basin and a Thetford Porta-potti.
Space heating is from a quiet, thermostatically controlled, gas-fired Propex blow-air unit situated
in one of the external lockers in the stern cockpit. The heater is a current design (fitted 2016),
is room-sealed and BSS. compliant.
The engine fitted, new in September 2020, is a 15hp electric-start Mercury with power-tilt and is
of very low hours.
This engine with its tiller provides very responsive and direct steerage and gives the Beaver-
Cub a very confident feel not found in many boat designs. It holds a steady and accurate line
ahead with very little tiller movement, turns from stationary in little more than its own length and,
as with most of our Wilderness designs, steers easily in reverse. Fuel consumption on canal
navigations is extremely low.
The craft is fitted with professionally installed 240V AC electrics supplied when connected ashore : there are 4no. square pin outlet sockets There is also a 12v jack socket for laptops and phone charging.
Lighting has been upgraded throughout with LED units and the boat’s two leisure batteries are
charged by the outboard engine, and supplemented by a recent 200W solar roof panel.
A 20amp mains battery charger is fitted for use when shore-power is available.
There is extensive storage space below the external cockpit locker lids which includes ample
fuel storage and even a separate small locker for the storage of additional gas cylinders. One of
the lockers, which goes right down to the cabin sole, is deep enough to be capable of storing a
folding bike (or possibly even two). There is also extensive additional storage space under
the cockpit floor entered from within the cabin below the rear access doors.
Tech Specs:
Engine: Tiller-steered Mercury 15hp EFI, Power Tilt, Long-shaft, new in 2020, serviced 2024, 250 hours
​Batteries: Engine Battery:- 2x 100Ah with 200W of solar via MPPT charger
Fresh Water: Novarade 120L flexible New Nov 2022
Gas: 3x 3.9kg Calor propane
Air Heating: Propex HS 2000 gas-fired blow-air heater. Room-sealed. Thermostatically controlled. New 2020
Water Heating: Propex Malaga 5E storage heater 13L capacity. Wired for 240v at marina moorings or in caravan mode New 2022
Fridge: Dometic CRX50 50L 12v compressor with freezer compartment. Fitted new May 2022
Trailer:
The 4-wheel galvanized road trailer included in the sale was fitted with new 12” wheels & tyres in 2022 and includes a matching spare wheel. The trailer has also been modified to allow the boat to be loaded and transported either bow-first, or stern-first; again, evidence a thoughtful, experienced trailboat owner. Coupling head and wheel locks, load security straps and a working 7ft lighting board are also included. It has recently been fitted with robust aluminium
guide poles for ease of retrieving the boat from the water.
The extensive inventory of loose equipment also includes a full size winter cover and securing
straps.
In short, this well-fitted, bespoke 2-berth trailboat rig is capable of easily accessing any of the
UK’s inland waterways as well as, (by cross-channel ferry), most of the waterways of Europe
including the picturesque canals and rivers of France – “parlez-vous Francais ?“
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The whole outfit is offered for sale, in Wiltshire, at the fair market price of £ 19,750
and delivery can be anywhere UK if required .
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For further information and arrangements to view contact Ian Graham on either 07973 815 920 or 01380 870 141 including evenings and weekends. Or email wbtrailboats@gmail.com