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57ft Cruiser Stern Narrowboat £109,995 Reduced

Once Upon A Dream is a fabulous one-owner, live-aboard spec narrowboat from Cain Narrowboats Ltd using an S Jackson and Sons shell and offering 4 berth accommodation. She is just 5 months old with 200 hours on the engine and is covered by the builders RCD Declaration of Conformity. She has been painted in a stunning combination of BMW Thundernight Purple and BMW Blue Bay Lagoon 2-pack metallic paint. Ready to cruise away. Viewings highly recommended.

Schematic plan of boat

Background

Stylish 10/6/5/4mm steelwork with side doors and an enhanced cruiser stern featuring an enclosed taff rail and padded seating by S Jackson and Sons Boatbuilders Ltd. Beautiful, high quality professional fit-out by Cain Narrowboats Ltd in painted marine ply panels, painted T&G with solid light oak trims offering comfortable 4 berth accommodation to a reverse layout. Canaline 42hp, 4 cylinder diesel engine with PRM 150 D2 hydraulic gearbox.

From the Bow

From the bow which has a storage locker, there is a 3 open self draining well deck. The stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings and cabin sides are lined with painted marine plywood panels trimmed with solid light oak. Hull sides are lined with painted tongue & groove trimmed with solid light oak. There are blinds to all windows. Flooring throughout is wood effect laminate except in the galley which has ceramic floor tiles.

Bedroom 9ft 2in

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

Furniture: 4 double bed which extends to 46 with storage below. 1 x full height wardrobe. 1 x full height cupboard with integral drawers. 1 x double over-bed cupboard with shelf.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x portholes with top openings. 3 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 1 x 12v, LED reading light.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets.

Shower Room 6ft 5in

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 cupboards beneath. Thetford cassette toilet. Full height storage shelves beside the sink.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x portholes with top openings and privacy glass. 3 x fixed portholes with privacy glass in the bathroom door. 3 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Saloon 15ft 0in

Fixed Furniture: Half height Cabinet. Breakfast bar.

Loose Furniture: Sofa Barn 3 seater sofa bed which converts into a double bed. 2 x bar stools.

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

Lighting: 3 x windows with top openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with glazed inner doors. 8 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, LED light strips under the gunwales.

Power: 6 x 240v sockets. 1 x TV aerial point.

Galley 10ft 0in

The walk through galley has hand crafted solid light oak cupboards with shaker style doors, granite effect laminate worktops and ceramic tiled splashbacks.

Base units: 2 x double cupboards, one with a drawer in the base. 2 x 3 drawer units. Integral wine rack. Full height oven housing with microwave above and cupboard below. Fridge housing. Washing machine housing accessed from the saloon. Rear cupboard housing the electrics. Curved storage step.

Appliances: Thetford three burner gas hob. Thetford Midi Prima built in gas oven and grill. Mica, 12v fridge freezer. Beko washing machine. Inset stainless sink and drainer with chrome monobloc tap.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top openings. 5 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

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: Enclosed Taff rail with padded seat.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork by S Jackson & Sons Boatbuilders LTD. Professional high quality fit-out by Cain Narrowboats

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2023.
Cruiser stern.
10/6/5/4mm

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 57
Cabin Length: 42 2
Width: 6 10
Interior Headroom: 6 6
Well Deck: 3
Draught: 2

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 3 x windows with top openings. 2 x portholes with top openings.
Starboard side: 2 x windows with top openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with glazed inner doors. 2 x portholes with top openings.
Front: Steel glazed front doors, wood lined internally.
Rear: Steel stable style rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by 42hp Canaline 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 4 leisure batteries.

WATER
The 500 litre 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 Eberspacher diesel boiler, 240v immersion heater and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Clarke Carlton solid fuel stove in the saloon and the Eberspacher diesel fired boiler running 3 radiators.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
2 x 12v, 175/80 amp/hr engine driven alternators.
1 x 12v, 96 amp/hr engine start battery.
4 x 12v, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
2.5kw Sterling Pro Combi S inverter/charger.
Battery management system.
2 x 150w roof mounted solar panels and a Victron Energy Smart Solar MPPT controller.

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

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

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was professionally painted when built. The hull is protected by Intertuff 16, 4 anodes and a galvanic isolator.

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.

MOORING INFORMATION
No moorings available.

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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.