Situated on the navigable stretch of the River Lark near Isleham and Prickwillow, Fenland Boats serves as a crucial inland base within the wider River Great Ouse catchment. Operating along the sheltered Fenland cuts, craft berthed or laid up here require meticulous structural checks and technical audits to ensure long-term integrity, safety, and compliance with inland navigation standards.
SafeGuard Marine Survey provides completely independent small craft surveying services directly on-site at Fenland Boats. Whether you require an out-of-water pre-purchase survey, Ultrasonic Thickness (UT) NDT hull gauging on a steel narrowboat, or an insurance condition report for a GRP river cruiser, our evaluations deliver clear, actionable guidance with zero commercial ties to hosting yards, brokerages, or local moorings.
Haul-Out & Hardstanding Infrastructure: Accommodates light haul-out, slipway operations, and hardstanding block-out for inland craft and cruisers. Out-of-water surveys are strictly coordinated to ensure complete, uninterrupted access to the baseplate, forward and aft swims, stern gear, and underwater appendages.
Surface Preparation & NDT Access: Facilities support the cleaning and removal of freshwater weed, silt accumulation, and loose bottom coatings along the wind-and-water line. This ensures optimal surface contact for ultrasonic transducer coupling and silver/silver-chloride reference electrode testing for stray current corrosion.
Moorings & Site Facilities: Offers secure linear and basin moorings equipped with shore power access for short-term and long-term inland craft. Positioned directly on the River Lark, the site provides straight-forward navigation access out toward Branch Bank, Pope's Corner, and the wider Anglian waterways network.