55ft Cruiser Stern Narrowboat Reduced £54,995

Background

Stylish 10/6/5/4mm steelwork with two sets of side doors and a cruiser stern by Narrowboats of Staffordshire. Cratch and cover to the bow, pram cover to the stern. Professional contemporary fit-out by Dursley and Hurst along with the first owner in oak faced ply with solid light oak trims offering comfortable 4 berth accommodation to a reverse layout. Barrus Shire 40hp, diesel engine with PRM 150 D2 hydraulic gearbox.

From the Bow

From the bow which has a storage locker, there is a 4 5 self draining well deck with locker/seats to either side. There is a wooden cratch frame with windows to the front and a vinyl cover. The stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings, cabin sides and hull sides are lined with oak faced plywood panels trimmed with solid light oak. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. Flooring is engineered oak planking throughout.

Bedroom 9ft 2in

Steel glazed front doors, wood lined internally open out onto the front deck with removable storage steps down into the bedroom.

Furniture: 4 6 fixed double bed with storage below. 1 x wall mounted shelf.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top openings. 2 x 12v, ceiling lights.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Shower Room 6ft 4in

The full width shower room has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Fully tiled quadrant shower enclosure with a chrome thermostatic shower and glazed doors. Corner vanity unit with ceramic counter top wash bowl, monobloc mixer tap and cupboard beneath. Thetford cassette toilet.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top openings and privacy glass. 2 x 12v, ceiling lights.

Saloon 14ft 2in

Loose Furniture: 3 seater sofa bed which converts into a double berth. 2 x wooden recliner style chairs. Drop leaf dining table. Magazine rack.

Heating: Stovax solid fuel stove set on a tiled hearth and surround.

Other Features: Wall mounted 19 Matsui TV.

Lighting: 3 x windows with top openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with glazed inner doors. 5 x 12v, ceiling lights.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets. 1 x TV aerial point.

Galley 9ft 5in

The walk through galley has custom built units with high gloss doors. Worktops are granite effect laminate with ceramic tiled splash-backs.

Base units: 5 x pull-out larder drawer units. Cooker space. Fridge housing. Rear cupboard housing the electrics. Rear storage cupboard.

Appliances: Slot in Bompani gas cooker with glazed lid/splash-back. Shoreline, 12v fridge with ice box. Inset stainless sink and drainer with monobloc tap.

Lighting: 1 x window with top opening. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with glazed inner doors. 2 x 12v, ceiling lights.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Cruiser Deck and Stern 7ft 7in

Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch lead to the cruiser deck and steering position.
The engine is housed under the lift up deck panels. There are steel gas locker/seats to either side of the rear doors.

Controls: The column mounted single lever engine control is on the port side.

Other Features: Taff rail and rear Pram cover.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork by Narrowboats of Staffordshire. Professional fit-out by Dursley and Hurst.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2011.
Cruiser stern.
10/6/5/4mm

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete slabs beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 55ft
Cabin Length: 38ft 10in
Width: 6ft 10in
Interior Headroom: 6ft 7in
Well Deck: 4ft 5in
Draught: 2ft 1in

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 4 x windows with top openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with glazed inner screen.
Starboard side: 4 x windows with top openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with glazed inner screen.
Front: Steel glazed front doors, wood lined internally.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by 40hp Barrus Shire diesel engine with PRM 150 D2 gearbox with 2: 1 reduction, turning the propeller. The exhaust is lagged, silenced and vents out from under the side deck.
The engine powers twin 12v alternators to charge the start battery and the 3 leisure batteries.

WATER
The 450 lire stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck. Water pump with pressure switch is located adjacent to the tank. Twin coil calorifier is heated by the 240v immersion heater and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Stovax solid fuel stove in the saloon.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
2 x 12v, engine driven alternators.
1 x 12v, engine start battery.
3 x 12v, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
2.5kw Sterling Power Products pure sine wave inverter/charger

GAS
2 x 13kg Propane cylinders housed in the aft lockers, provide gas to the cooker.

FIRE SAFETY
3 x 1kg Dry Powder extinguishers
1 x Fire Blanket

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was professionally painted when built. It is believed the boat was last docked for blacking in 2019. The hull is protected by 4 anodes.

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was professionally painted when built. It is believed the boat was last docked for blacking in 2019. The hull is protected by 4 anodes.

MOORING INFORMATION
Current moorings available by separate negotiation.