The Aintree Beetle Boat

- Length over all (LOA): 25ft - Beam: 6ft 10” - Draft: 2ft 2” - Height above water: 5ft 8” The Aintree Beetle is created to be a comfortable cruising boat for days afloat, or weeks away at a time. The all-steel shell with a sensible specification is aimed at producing a low-cost, high-quality boat, which will have minimum maintenance and running costs. The short length of the boat has lots of advantages in handling, while the interior space has been designed to be as space-effective as possible, without making the interior cramped, or compromising unduly on the external proportions of the shell. Small boats are ideal for a couple, families with children and also single-handed boaters, rather than a much larger craft. Compared to, say, a 57ft narrowboat, there are substantial savings to be had, both in initial purchase price and annual running costs, to having a smaller boat. Below is a summary of typical annual costs, comparing those for a 25ft and for a 57ft boat, based in a Midlands marina: To keep to the low price, the general layout, fixtures and fittings are fixed, although there are a limited number of options that can be specified. However, the boat, as presented, is a ready-to-cruise package, with a high level of specification, to enable cruising throughout the year, with all features that are needed to provide a very comfortable time afloat, from a day trip to extended cruises.