X R and D Boatbuilders

X R and D Boatbuilders XRandD Boatbuilders are a small company that specialise in narrow beam and wide beam shells and sail

X R and D Boatbuilders are a small company that specialise in bespoke narrow beam and wide beam shells and sail aways.

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 β€” 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 β€” 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" πŸ˜„).

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

And if you're local to Catforth, Inskip or Woodplumpton β€” speak to Susie about up to **20% off** outside of peak months. πŸ™Œ

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

πŸ‘‰ swillbrookboatyard.com

*P.S. There's more news coming soon - Watch this space for exciting news about The Galley CafΓ© Bar reopening…* β˜•

Nice steady load this morning of a 57’ shell , this build is on its way for the fit out and completion at New Concept Bo...
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 πŸ€πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

Just received this lovely email from Andy Allen !!! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜€
09/04/2026

Just received this lovely email from Andy Allen !!! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜€

From us All at X R&D Boatbuilders , we would like to wish Murray Northage a Happy 70th Birthday today πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰ Murray has work...
10/03/2026

From us All at X R&D Boatbuilders , we would like to wish Murray Northage a Happy 70th Birthday today πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰
Murray has worked with us since 2009 and it will be a sad time next month when he finally hangs his boots & welding screen up !
β€œ But today it’s your Both’d
, All the very best Muzza β€œ πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ»πŸ»πŸ»πŸ»πŸ»

This morning, we loaded this 66’ narrow beam shell which belongs to Mark & Val D***s , the fit out to completion is taki...
10/03/2026

This morning, we loaded this 66’ narrow beam shell which belongs to Mark & Val D***s , the fit out to completion is taking place at Redhill marina by Chris and the team at Ovation Boats πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜€

A 60’ x 12’ we have in build at the moment , ready for the outside of the base plate to hull sides to be welded  πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜€Have...
20/02/2026

A 60’ x 12’ we have in build at the moment , ready for the outside of the base plate to hull sides to be welded πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜€
Have a great wet weekend everyone 🌧️ 🍻

A very happy and exited Russell & Julie this morning with the load of their 55’ shell ! Russel spent a couple of months ...
16/02/2026

A very happy and exited Russell & Julie this morning with the load of their 55’ shell ! Russel spent a couple of months with us preparing the boat for a hardstand Fitout and Russell loved being here so much he made himself a member of the team with his own made badge πŸ˜‚πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ˜†πŸ˜†πŸ˜†
All the best you guys and as always, Thank you for choosing us πŸ€πŸ˜€

Just moved this 58’ cruiser stern shell  between workshops so the sail away stages can be completed for Mike & Liz πŸ‘πŸ»Tha...
15/12/2025

Just moved this 58’ cruiser stern shell between workshops so the sail away stages can be completed for Mike & Liz πŸ‘πŸ»
Thank you Mike & Liz and it will soon be down to you for the fit out etc πŸ˜€

Another boat on the move from one workshop to another for the priming , blacking and sail away stages !
20/11/2025

Another boat on the move from one workshop to another for the priming , blacking and sail away stages !

This is a 65’ Northwich Trader type build for Andy & Fenella Hamilton . We loaded this morning and it is now on its way ...
18/11/2025

This is a 65’ Northwich Trader type build for Andy & Fenella Hamilton . We loaded this morning and it is now on its way to have the fit out completed at Perrydale Narrowboats .
A 2LW Gardner engine is installed to 1st fit & running by Andy Dence . The paintwork is in Craftmaster paints and was applied by Andy Hamilton with help from Fenella , once the build is complete Andy is going to give the boat 2 more coats of paint !
All the very best and many Thanks πŸ™πŸ»

Address

Unit 67 Road A
Boughton
NG229LD

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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