X R and D Boatbuilders

29/10/2026

🚨 FOR SALE: NEVER TWO LATE — OUR BELOVED 59FT BESPOKE NARROWBOAT 🚨

After so many wonderful adventures afloat, we are getting ready for our next chapter, which means it’s time for Never Two Late to find her next owners. ❤️

We’re advertising her at £140,000 ONO

Bespoke-built by XR&D in 2022 and professionally fitted out, she’s a beautifully equipped narrowboat that has been our home and a huge part of our journey.

⚓ Some of her fantastic features include:

🛥️ 59ft cruiser-stern narrowboat / reverse layout
🔧 Beta Marine 43 engine — approximately 1,800 hours, fully serviced
✨ Full thermal-break double glazing
☀️ Six solar panels — 750W in total
🔋 Victron 3kW inverter
🔋 Two 100Ah lithium batteries, two AGM batteries and a dedicated bow thruster battery
🔥 Webasto central heating and a wood-burning stove
⚙️ Bow thruster
🖤 Grit blasted and blacked in 2026
📋 BSS certificate renewed in 2026
🌦️ Cratch and pram covers
📦 Two top boxes
⚓ Anchor included
🎨 Good paintwork

She’s a bespoke boat with a modern professional fit-out and a great range of equipment for comfortable life afloat.

This is a big decision for us. We’ve shared so much of our boating journey through our YouTube channel, Never Two Late – Our Journey, and we’re excited to find someone who can make their own memories aboard her.

💷 Initial asking price: £140,000

📩 If you’re genuinely interested, please send us a private message for further information, photographs and viewing arrangements.
[email protected]
Please share this post with anyone who might be dreaming of owning their own narrowboat. You never know who might be looking for their next adventure! ❤️

16/10/2026

A lovely morning for the load of this 50’x10’ wide beam shell which will be on route to Goole Marina for the fit out and completion by Dave and the team at DB Marine .
We’d like to Thank DB Marine for choosing us 🙏🏻👍🏻😃

09/10/2026

14/08/2026

A nice little trip to Viking marina to deliver an obscure port glass to Steve & Marie !
Another scorcher of a day ☀️☀️☀️🥵🥵

11/08/2026

11/08/2026

On the move between workshops is a 57’ shell with the underwater slipper stern design on a square back . It has an extended overhang roof at the bow for storage on the fore deck when the canopy is fitted around the front ! 👍🏻😀

03/08/2026

✨ Now Taking on New Building, Restoration & Conservation Projects ✨

We’re currently taking on new projects and are available to provide free, no-obligation quotations.

With extensive experience in heritage and listed buildings, we specialise in preserving traditional craftsmanship while delivering the highest standard of workmanship. Our services include:

🧱 Traditional Building Works
🏛️ Listed Building Restoration
🏰 Heritage & Conservation Projects
Lime Mortar Repointing & Repairs
🔨 Structural Repairs, Alterations & Renovations

Whether you’re restoring a period property, maintaining a listed building, or planning a sympathetic extension or renovation, we’re here to help with expert advice and quality craftsmanship.

If you have an upcoming project and would like to discuss your requirements, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

📩 Get in touch today for a free, no-obligation quotation.

Preserving the past, building for the future.

27/07/2026

Steady load this morning of Steve & Marie’s 60’ x 12’ wide beam . We built this boat with the “sail away” stages of ballast , sub flooring , batten , foaming , Beta engine fitted and double glazed windows fitted which were supplied by Caldwells . Steve & Marie are going to complete the fit out themselves .
Good luck and Thank you for choosing us , it’s been a pleasure working with you guys !

28/05/2026

She's here. She's ready. She's fabulous**

After a lot of hard work, our very first holiday hire narrowboat is officially registered, licensed and ready to go — and we couldn't be more excited!

She does have a name… but we're keeping that a secret for now 🤫 Head over to the website to find out and take a look around — we think you'll be impressed.

This weekend is the official naming ceremony, with a bottle of Taittinger at the ready (Susie's words: "there won't be much of *that* going over the bow" 😄).

✅ 42 miles of lock-free cruising
✅ Boutique & modern
✅ Dog friendly 🐾
✅ Perfect for first-timers
✅ All summer dates available

And if you're local to Catforth, Inskip or Woodplumpton — speak to Susie about up to **20% off** outside of peak months. 🙌

**The Lancaster Canal is waiting. Come and chill with us.**

👉 swillbrookboatyard.com

*P.S. There's more news coming soon - Watch this space for exciting news about The Galley Café Bar reopening…* ☕

12/05/2026

Nice steady load this morning of a 57’ shell , this build is on its way for the fit out and completion at New Concept Boats !!
Thank you for choosing us 🤝👍🏻😀😀