Pure electric drive with Lithium batteries designed to give approximately 8 – 10 hours of use on still waters (canals) and some occasional use on slow flowing rivers before needing a charge.

‘Hobbit’: 42’ & 37’ with Marlin 8kW 48volt electric motor.

‘Hobbit’: 32’ & 27’ with Marlin 5kW 48volt electric motor.

As an alternative to the pure electric drive, the ‘Charnwood Hobbit’ can be supplied with a standard diesel engine with PRM mechanical gearbox.

48volt 15amp shoreline battery charger.

Pure electric range can be extended, either on initial build or retrospectively, by installing solar and / or diesel generator.

Supplies horn, tunnel light, water pump, bilge pump, cabin lighting, WiFi and fridge.

Supplied by shoreline or 1800watt inverter to sockets and smart TV/DVD.

Some sockets have a USB charge point.

Provided by shoreline or inverted from DC batteries.

Victron MultiPlus 5kW invertor with 120amp battery charging.

Electrical sockets to suit.

Gas supplied for cooking with two burner hob and oven/grill.

Cabin heating: diesel boiler with blown warm air. In addition, the 42’ & 37’ ‘Charnwood Hobbit’ is provided with a diesel cabin stove.

Combination of painted and veneered panels.

Roller blind to windows.

Seating fabric: Dundee collection from Ross Fabrics on a 4” foam.

Vinyl cushion floor covering.

Galley: two burner gas hob and combined oven with grill, sink and fridge.

Shower room: shower, wash basin, and cassette toilet.

Leading from the front:

L shape dinette converts to double bed, TV/DVD and Diesel stove.

Galley with hob, oven/grill, sink, and fridge.

Walkthrough shower room with 800mm quadrant shower, wash basin and cassette toilet.

Versatile area: seating / dinette, two single beds or large double bed.

Leading from the front:

L shape dinette converts to double bed, TV/DVD and Diesel stove.

Galley with hob, oven/grill, sink, and fridge.

Walkthrough corridor with rectangular shower to starboard. Wash basin and cassette toilet to port.

Versatile area: seating / dinette, or double bed.

Leading from the front:

Versatile area: seating / dinette, two single beds or large double bed.

Walkthrough corridor with rectangular shower to starboard. Wash basin and cassette toilet to port.

Galley with hob and oven/grill, sink and fridge.

Versatile area: seating / dinette, or double bed.

Leading from the front:

Versatile area: seating / dinette, or double bed.

Galley with hob and oven/grill, sink, and fridge to port.

Walk in shower with sink and cassette toilet to starboard.

Dinette for two to port and repeated to starboard. Each can convert to a single bed.