Boat Finder Ref Number 080058

50ft Cruiser style narrowboat. Quality, steelwork with cruiser stern by Floating Homes. Owner fit-out to a professional standard in oak. Powered by a Barrus Shire Yanmar Marine diesel engine.

This quality boat was fitted out in 2005 by its owner to an exceptional standard and has since been well cared for and maintained. She has been tailored to the needs of 2 people living aboard with the added advantage of a dinette allowing sociable dining or occasional guests. Would also make a comfortable holiday boat.

BSSC to September 2013.

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 10’
• Galley 8’ 6”
• Bathroom 7’x 4’
• Bedroom 7’ 4”
• Cruiser deck & Stern 6’ 8"
• 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 locker there is a 4’ self draining open well deck. The integral water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler. The headlamp is mounted on the roof.

Generic fixtures and fittings

The ceilings and cabin sides are lined in light oak tongue and groove panels. The hull sides are lined with oak faced plywood. All the interior wood has been varnished to a gloss finish. There are curtains to all windows. Flooring throughout is wood effect laminate.

Saloon 10’

Steel, 1/2 glazed front doors, wood lined internally open out onto the front deck with a step leading down into the lounge. Fixed Furniture: “L” shaped fixed settee/dinette which converts into a double bed and has storage space beneath the seats. 1 x low level corner cabinet with display shelf. Heating: Arrow, solid fuel stove set on a ceramic tiled hearth and surround. Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper style opening vents. 4 x 12v, halogen down-lights. Power: 3 x 240v sockets. 1 x 12v socket. 1 x TV socket.

Galley 8’ 6”

The ‘U’ shaped galley has custom built units with oak panelled door and drawer fronts. The worktops are ceramic tiled with a matching splash-back. Base Units: 1 x large cupboard which extends into the corner. 2 x single cupboards. 1 x 4 drawer unit. 1 x drop down table. Oven housing. Fridge housing. Washing machine housing accessed from the bathroom. Wall Units: 2 x large locker style wall cupboards. 1 x small wall cupboard. Appliances: Country Leisure, inset four burner gas hob. Country Leisure built in gas oven and separate grill. 12/240v, Shoreline fridge with icebox. Sharp microwave. Filtered drinking water. Heavy duty composite, inset sink and drainer with a chrome monobloc mixer tap. Heating: 1 x central heating radiator. Lighting: 4 x large windows with top hopper opening vents. 4 x 12v, halogen down-lights. Power: 2 x 240v sockets. 2 x 12v sockets.

Bathroom 7’x 4’

The cabin bathroom has a white suite comprising: Suite: Fully tiled shower enclosure with chrome shower and glazed bi-folding door. Corner vanity unit with porcelain wash basin, chrome taps and a cupboard beneath. Macerator pump-out toilet. Large wall mounted mirror. Lighting: 1 x porthole with top hopper opening vent and privacy glass and a further porthole in the corridor. 2 x 12v, halogen down-lights. Heating: 1 x central heating radiator in the bathroom and a further radiator in the corridor. Other Features: Zanussi studio washing machine.

Bedroom 7’ 4”

Furniture: Fixed double bed with storage drawers and waste tank beneath. 1 x double wardrobe. 1 x over-bed cupboard. Heating: 1 x central heating radiator. Lighting: 2 x portholes with top hopper opening vents. 2 x 12v, halogen down-lights. 2 x 12v, over bed lights.

Cruiser deck & Stern 6’ 8"

A sliding door from the bedroom leads to the aft storage area. Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch lead from the storage area to the cruiser deck and steering position, where the engine and batteries are housed under the floor panels. Controls: The column mounted single lever engine control is on the port side. Other Features: Steel and hardwood taff rail. Steel gas locker/seat.

Specifications

HULL & SUPERSTRUCTURE
Built in 2005
Cruiser style
10mm/6mm/4mm

BUILDER
Steelwork by Floating Homes. Owner fit-out to a professional standard in Oak.

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete slabs beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 50’
Cabin Length: 31’ 11”
Width: 6’ 10”
Interior Headroom: 6’ 4”
Well Deck: 4’
Cruiser Deck 6’ 8”
Draught 1’ 10”

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 3 x windows with top hopper style vents. 2 x portholes with top hopper style vents. Starboard side: 3 x windows with top hopper style vents. 2 x portholes with top hopper style vents. Front: Steel, 1/2 glazed front doors, wood lined internally. Rear: Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch.

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

WATER
100 gallon integral water tank located beneath the well deck. Water pump with pressure switch is located adjacent to the tank. Twin coil calorifier is heated by the engine heat exchanger and/or the diesel fired central heating boiler.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Arrow solid fuel stove in the lounge and the Eberspacher diesel fired central heating boiler running 4 radiators.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
1 x 16v, engine driven alternator.
1 x 12v, 110 amp/hr engine start battery.
4 x 12v, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
Victron 1.2kw inverter.

FIRE SAFETY
3 x 1kg Dry Powder extinguishers
1 x Fire Blanket
1 x Carbon Monoxide detector.

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was repainted using quality coach enamels in 2010 and is in excellent condition. Last docked for hull blacking in September 2009. There are 6 anodes protecting the hull.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a 1300cc, Barrus Shire Yanmar marine diesel engine coupled to a PRM hydraulic gearbox with 2:1 reduction, turning the propeller. The exhaust is lagged, silenced and vents out from under the side deck. The engine powers a 16v alternator to charge the start battery and the 4 leisure batteries.

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

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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