60ft Ensign 2000 Cruiser Style Narrowboat with WHEELHOUSE and REVERSE LAYOUT

 £68,000


Boat Finder Ref Number 080010

60ft Cruiser style narrow boat. Quality steelwork with side doors, cruiser stern and wheelhouse by John White. Modern fit-out in Ash with Mahogany trim by Olympus Boats. Powered by a Beta 38hp, 4 cylinder marine diesel engine.

An appealing reverse layout narrowboat, cleverly designed with a fixed wheelhouse for comfortable year round cruising and dining, yet has a water ballast tank to enable access under low bridges.

Built with every convenience for a liveaboard or long term cruising boat.

BSSC to March 2010.

Guided Tour
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Arranging a viewing
If you would like to inspect the boat, please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a viewing. Call us on 01270 760799, or alternatively fill in the viewing request form

The Interior Boat Plan

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the steel gas locker, there is a 4’8” open self draining well deck. The water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler. The headlamp is mounted on the front bulkhead.

 

Generic fixtures and fittings

The ceilings are lined with Pine tongue and groove. The cabin sides are lined with Ash faced plywood trimmed with Mahogany. The hull sides are lined with carpet. Fixed furniture has been constructed from Ash faced plywood with mahogany trims. All the interior wood has been varnished to a gloss finish. There are curtains or blinds to all windows.

Bedroom 8’ 6”

Hardwood, 1/2 glazed front door opens out onto the front deck with steps down into the bedroom.

Furniture: 4’3” x 6’3” fixed double bed with waste tank beneath. 1 x full height double wardrobe.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper style opening vents. 4 x 12v, Bulls-eye down-lights. 1 x 12v, reading light.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Flooring: Carpet.

 

Shower Room 6’ 8”

The walk through shower room has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Fully tiled shower enclosure with shower attachment, mixer taps and a glazed door. Large vanity unit with large porcelain wash basin, chrome monobloc tap, ceramic tiled splash-back and cupboards beneath. Tecma mascerator pump-out toilet. Full height shelving beside the shower. Full height storage cupboard.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper opening vents and privacy glass. 2 x 12v, Bulls-eye down-lights.

Flooring: Stone effect ceramic floor tiles.

 

Saloon 14’ 10”

Large open plan saloon with:

Fixed Furniture: 1 x under gunwale TV cabinet with storage cupboard. Display unit with cupboards, shelves and 4 hopper drawers. Wall mounted corner shelves.

Loose Furniture: 2 x leather swivel/recliner chairs with matching footstools. Pine drawer unit. Pine cupboard. Drop leaf table.

Lighting: 4 x windows with top hopper style opening vents. 7 x 12v, Bulls-eye down-lights.

Other Features: Flat screen satellite TV and DVD.

Heating: Diesel fired stove set on a ceramic tiled hearth and surround. 1 x central heating radiator.

Power: 6 x 240v sockets. 1 x Satellite access point.

Flooring: Carpet.

 


Galley 7’ 7”

The rear galley has custom built units with Ash and Mahogany door and drawer fronts. Worktops are stone effect melamine with ceramic tiled splash-back.

Base units: 3 x cupboards 2 x small cupboards with 2 drawers above. Full height oven and fridge housing with cupboard above. Wall mounted shelves. Drop down worktop extension.

Appliances: Vanette, 4000/2 inset four burner gas hob. Vanette, GG700 eye level oven and grill 12v, Inlander fridge with icebox. Heavy duty composite, inset sink and drainer with chrome monobloc tap.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 1 x large window with top hopper style opening vent. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood panelled internally with glazed panel and removable security mesh panel. 4 x 12v, Bulls-eye down-lights.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets.

Flooring: Stone effect ceramic floor tiles.

 


Wheelhouse 7’& Cruiser Stern 6’

A stable style door leads from the galley to the fixed wheelhouse. There are 2 swivel folding chairs and a small dining table with desmo leg. Alternative steering position for all weather cruising with added comfort of swivel chair. There are access panels to the engine, batteries and ballasting tanks. Cupboards and washer/dryer housing with work top over, calorifier is also housed in this area. Steel rear doors lead out to the cruiser deck.

Controls: Steering wheel with single lever engine control.

Other Features: Steel Taff rail/seat and vinyl wind beak to cruiser deck. CB radio. Electronic siren. Solar panel controls. Zanussi washer/dryer.

Heating: 2 x central heating radiators.

Lighting: Windscreen. 4 x windows with slide openings. 4 x small windows. 2 x 12v, wall lights.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Flooring: Marine ply boards with anti-slip deck tread.

 


Specifications

HULL & SUPERSTRUCTURE
Built in 2001
Cruiser Style
10mm/6mm/4mm/4mm.

BUILDER
Quality steelwork by John White. Professional fit-out in Ash by Olympus Boats.

INSULATION
Rockwool forms the insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete slabs under floorboards. Temporary ballast tanks draw water from the canal to reduce air draft for low bridges etc which can then be pumped back out for normal cruising.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 60‘
Cabin Length: 44’ 9”
Width: 6’ 10”
Interior Headroom: 6’ 4”
Well Deck: 4’ 8”
Draught 2’ 6”

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port: 7 x windows with top hopper or slide openings. Starboard: 6 x windows with top hopper or slide openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally.
Front: Steel hatch on bow locker. Hardwood, 1/2 glazed front door with security grill. Windscreen on wheelhouse.
Rear: Steel rear doors. 2 x small windows.

WATER
The 200 gallon water tank is located under the front well deck. Water pump with pressure switch and accumulator is located under the front step. The twin coli calorifier is heated by the Eberspacher diesel fired boiler and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the diesel fired stove in the saloon and the central heating boiler running 6 radiators.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
1 x 12v, 110 amp/hr engine driven alternator.
1 x 12v, engine start battery.
4 x 12v, 110 amp/hr leisure batteries.
Sterling 1800w inverter.
3.5kw Powerpack generator.
Solar Panel.

FIRE SAFETY
3 x Dry Powder extinguishers
1 x Fire Blankets
Carbon Monoxide detector.
Smoke Detector.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF INVENTORY
The boat comes equipped with the normal cruising inventory including ropes and fenders. Any additional items not listed must be negotiated separately with the owners.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Beta 1505 38hp, 4 cylinder water cooled, marine diesel engine, coupled to a Technodrive TMC 40 hydraulic gearbox turning the propeller. The exhaust is lagged, silenced and vents out under the side deck. The engine powers a alternator to charge the start battery and the 4 leisure batteries.

EXTERIOR FINISH
The was last painted in January 2008 using quality coach enamels and is in excellent condition. The boat was last docked for blacking. The hull is protected by 4 sacrificial anodes.

GAS
2 x 13kg Propane cylinders with manual change-over, housed in the bow locker, provide gas to the oven, grill and hob.

PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this brochure is based on our own inspection and information provided by the owner and is intended as a sales aid only to assist you to decide whether you would like to move to the next stage and view the boat for yourself. Measurements can only be taken as approximate. Nothing contained herein constitutes a contract or offer. This is not a survey. We always recommend that a full survey is carried out prior to purchase.

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