Boat Finder Ref Number 080042

60ft Trad style narrow boat. Top quality, detailed steelwork with recessed panels, rivets and 4 sets of side doors by Cutwater Narrowboats. Contemporary fit-out in Oak & Ash by John Evans, offering 4 berth accommodation. Powered by a 44hp, vintage Gardner beautifully restored and housed in it’s own engine room.

This bespoke boat was built with great enthusiasm and care by John Evans, (a professional boat builder), for his own use. He has successfully married together a traditional hull, engine and boatman’s cabin with a contemporary forward fit out including all modern conveniences. Fantastically priced for a quick sale.

RCD to November 2012

Guided Tour
For more information and views of the boat, follow the guided tour links below:

• The Interior Boat Plan
• From the Bow
• Generic fixtures and fittings
• Saloon 12’
• Galley 7’ 6”
• Shower room 6’ 6” x 4’
• Bedroom 9’ 7”
• Engine room 6’ & Boatman’s cabin 6’ 3”
• Stern 3’ 6”
• Specifications

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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 has a steel gas locker, there is a 4’10” self draining well deck. The hardwood cratch frame has windows to the front with a zipped and studded vinyl cover. There are locker/seats to either side of the well deck. The 180 gallon integral water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler. The headlamp is mounted on the front of the cratch frame.

Generic fixtures and fittings

The ceilings are lined with Ash tongue and groove. The hull sides and cabin sides are lined with Oak faced board and framed with Oak. All interior wood has been varnished to a gloss finish. There are Venetian blinds to all windows.

Saloon 12’

Sapele, half glazed front doors, open out onto the front deck with a storage step leading down into the open plan saloon. Fixed Furniture: 1 x half height corner cabinet. 2 x wall mounted drop leaf dining tables. Loose Furniture: 2 x Bentwood armchairs. Oak coffee table. 4 x folding dining chairs. Heating: 2 x central heating radiators. Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper style opening vents. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood panelled internally. 6 x 24v, halogen down-lights. Power: 6 x 240v sockets. Other Features: Flat screen TV and Digibox. Flooring: Carpet.

Galley 7’ 6”

The custom built galley has Oak panelled door and drawers fronts. Worktops are solid Granite. Base Units: 1 x double cupboard. 1 x 3 drawer unit. Oven housing. Fridge housing. Washing machine space. Wall units: 1 x double wall cupboard. Appliances: Country Leisure, inset four burner gas hob with stainless steel flame guard. Country Leisure, built in gas oven, with separate grill and pan drawer. Shoreline, 24v fridge. Bosch, washing machine. Stainless steel, under slung sink with a chrome monobloc mixer tap. Filtered drinking water. Heating: 1 x central heating radiator. Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper style opening vents. 4 x 24v, halogen down lights. Power: 3 x 240v sockets. Flooring: Teak.

Shower room 6’ 6” x 4’

The cabin shower room has a white suite comprising: Suite: Fully tiled shower enclosure with chrome shower and mixer taps. Vanity unit with porcelain wash bowl set on Marble tiled top, chrome monobloc tap and cupboard beneath. Macerator toilet with remote holding tank. Wall mounted mirror. Full height shelving beside shower. Lighting: 1 x porthole with drop-back opening and privacy glass and a further porthole in the corridor. 2 x 24v, halogen down-lights and a further light in the corridor. Heating: 1 x chrome towel rail. Flooring: Marble floor tiles.

Bedroom 9’ 7”

Furniture: Fixed double bed with waste tank and calorifier beneath. 1 x full height double wardrobe. 1 x double over-bed cupboard. Heating: 1 x central heating radiator. Lighting: 3 x portholes with drop back openings. 5 x 24v, halogen down-lights. Power: 2 x 240v sockets. Flooring: Carpet.

Engine room 6’ & Boatman’s cabin 6’ 3”

A door from the corridor leads to the immaculate engine room. The engine room houses the beautifully restored 1954 vintage Gardener engine. All the other usual hardware and electrical ware for the running of the boat is also housed in this area. Lighting: 4 x 24v, halogen down-lights. 2 x sets of steel side doors, wood panelled internally. Side doors to the port side also have a roof hatch. Heating: 1 x central heating radiator. Power: 2 x 240v sockets. From the engine room is the contemporary styled Boatman’s cabin. Furniture: Fixed settee with diesel tank beneath. drop down double bed with control panel above. Storage steps Flooring: Teak.

Stern 3’ 6”

Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with steel sliding roof hatch lead to the rear deck and steering position. Controls: The engine controls are traditional speed wheel and push pull gear lever.

Specifications

HULL & SUPERSTRUCTURE
Built 2007
Trad style
10/6/5/4mm

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Bricks under the floor boards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 60'
Cabin Length: 46’ 9”
Width: 6’ 10”
Interior Headroom: 6’ 3”
Well Deck: 4’ 10”
Draught: 1’ 8”

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port: 2 x windows with top hopper style opening vents. 3 x opening portholes. 2 x sets of steel side doors, wood panelled internally.
Starboard: 2 x windows with top hopper style opening vents. 2 x opening portholes. 2 x sets of steel side doors, wood panelled internally.
Front: Sapele, half glazed front doors.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch.

WATER
The 180 gallon integral water tank is housed beneath the well deck. Water pump with pressure switch and accumulator is located adjacent to the tank. 12 gallon calorifier is heated by the 240v emersion and/or the Webasto diesel fired boiler.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Webasto diesel fired boiler running 6 radiators.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit with RCD.
240v landline socket.
24v lights throughout protected by fuses.
2 x 24v, 45 amp/hr engine driven alternators .
2 x 24v, 110 amp/hr engine start batteries.
4 x 24vv, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
7.5kw engine driven generator.
Victron 1600w inverter/charger.
Battery management system

FIRE SAFETY
3 x Dry Powder extinguishers
1 x Fire Blanket

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was painted using quality coach paints in 2007. The boat was last docked for blacking in 2008. The hull is protected by black bitumen and 4 anodes.

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 vintage 44hp, Gardner, 4 cylinder, water cooled, marine diesel engine with PRM 500 hydraulic gearbox with 2:1 reduction, turning the propeller. The exhaust is lagged, silenced and vents out via a chimney in the roof. The engine powers two 24v alternators to charge 2 start batteries and 4 leisure batteries.

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

BUILDER
Detailed steelwork by Cutwater Narrowboats with a contemporary fit-out in Oak and Ash by John Evans.

BOW-THRUSTER
Bow-thruster tube fitted.

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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