A gas-free boat The cooking appliances on board Zinfandel are all electric, powered by a diesel-fuelled generator. This means that we have no need for gas – so we don’t have to deal with its dangers and its inconvenience. Read more... |
Very quiet Some narrowboat enthusiasts profess to love the musical strains of a diesel engine chugging away for hour after hour. Well, there’s no accounting for taste. Our aim in specifying the equipment for Zinfandel, however, has been to minimise noise. Read more... |
Easy to handle Zinfandel is lighter and more nimble than most narrowboats. There’s plenty of engine power to get you out of trouble if necessary, and a bow thruster to help with the steering. These make the boat easy to handle, even by those without much experience. Read more... |
Creature comforts Going boating doesn’t have to be like going camping. We wanted it to be more like staying in a hotel. Zinfandel has a king-size bed, modern digital audio and video equipment, central heating, a hot shower and a macerator toilet. Read more... |
Zinfandel differs in many important ways from a standard Sea Otter narrowboat. This page explains how, and why.