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60ft Cruiser Stern Narrowboat £49,995

Avocet is a 60ft cruiser stern boat built by TT Marine in 1992. She was last blacked in 2021. The exterior cabin sides were repainted by the vendor in 2023. She offers comfortable 4 berth accommodation with the opportunity to easily extend this to 6 berth accommodation by adding a sofa bed in the forward saloon. The well laid out interior has benefitted from a programme of cosmetic improvements by the vendor including a refurbished galley and new bathroom. Viewing recommended

Schematic plan of boat

Background

Quality steelwork by T T Marine with a squared off euro cruiser style stern and taff rail. Painted plywood fit-out offering 4 berth accommodation to a traditional lay-out. Powered by a Barrus Shire 45hp, 4 cylinder marine diesel engine, coupled to a Newage PRM 150 gearbox.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the gas locker, there is a 311 self draining well deck with steel locker seats to either side. There is a cratch frame with windows to the front and a vinyl cover. The integral water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler. The headlamp is mounted on the front of the cratch.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings are lined with painted plywood trimmed with sapele. The cabin sides are lined with plywood covered with wallpaper. The hull sides are lined with plywood covered with carpet. All interior wood has been either varnished, wallpapered or painted. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. Flooring to the bedroom and bathroom is carpet, the remainder of the boat has wood effect laminate.

Saloon 12ft 10in

Wooden, ⅓ glazed front doors open out on to the front deck with a storage step down into the saloon.

Fixed Furniture: 2 x half height corner cabinets with shelving above and a built-in radio/cassette player. Under gunwale display shelves.

Loose Furniture: 2 x bentwood armchairs with matching foot stool.

Lighting: 3 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 1 x 12v, florescent ceiling light. 2 x 12v, LED wall lights.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets. 2 x 12v sockets. 1 x TV aerial point.

Heating: Villager solid fuel stove set on a raised, tiled hearth and surround. 1 x central heating radiator.

Galley 6ft 10in

The recently updated U shaped galley has custom built units in painted solid wood. New laminate worktops and splash-backs.

Base units: 1 x double cupboard that extends into the corner. 1 x single cupboard accessed in the saloon. 2 x slim-line single cupboards. Fridge housing. Cooker housing.

Wall Units: 1 x double wall cupboard.

Appliances: New built in Thetford Midi Prima gas oven and grill, new Thetford 2 burner hob. 12v, Isotherm fridge with icebox. Inset, New ceramic double sink and drainer with monobloc tap.

Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening vent. 1 x 12v, florescent ceiling light. 1 x 12v, florescent wall light.

Power: 3 x 240v sockets.

Dinette 6ft 5in

The raised Pullman style dinette has padded bench seats with storage space beneath. Wooden table top with folding leg. The dinette converts into a double berth.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 1 x 12v, florescent ceiling light.

Power: 1 x 240v socket.

Shower Room 5ft 6in x 4ft

The refitted cabin shower room has full height ceramic tiling to the walls and a white suite comprising:

Suite: Large shower enclosure with bi-fold glass door and thermostatic mixer shower. Ceramic wash basin on a chrome stand, chrome monobloc tap. Traveller pump-out toilet.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening vent and privacy glass. 1 x 12v, florescent ceiling light.

Corridor Lighting: 1 x 12v, LED ceiling light.

Bedroom 9ft 5in

Furniture: Fixed double bed with storage drawers below. 1 x full height double wardrobe with cupboard above.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 2 x 12v, reading lights.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets. 1 x 12v socket.

Utility Area 4ft 6in

Aft of the bedroom is the utility area housing the electrical equipment and the Alde gas boiler. There is also plumbing for a washing machine.

Lighting: 2 x fixed portholes. 1 x 12v, ceiling light.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets. 1 x 12v socket.

Cruiser Stern 7ft

Wooden rear doors, with sliding roof hatch lead from the utility area to the cruiser deck and steering position. The engine is housed under the cruiser deck and is accessed via lift up floor panels.

Other Features: Taff rail with two locker/seats. Rear tonneau cover

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

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork with cruiser stern by TT Martine with a painted plywood fit-out.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 1992
Cruiser stern.
8/6/5/4mm

INSULATION
Polystyrene insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete blocks beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 60 ft
Cabin Length: 45ft 5in
Width: 6ft 10in
Interior Headroom: 6ft 5in
Well Deck: 3ft 11in
Draught: 2ft 4in

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 4 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 1 x fixed porthole.
Starboard side: 4 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 1 x fixed porthole.
Front: Wooden, ⅓ glazed front doors.
Rear: Wooden rear doors with sliding roof hatch.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Barrus Shire 45hp, 4 cylinder, marine diesel engine coupled to a Newage PRM 150 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 12v alternator to charge the start battery and the 3 leisure batteries.

BOW-THRUSTER
Vetus 35kgf electric bow thruster with controls at the stern

WATER
The 150 gallon integral 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 Alde gas fired boiler and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Villager solid fuel stove in the saloon and the Alde gas fired central heating boiler running 4 radiators.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
1 x 12v, engine driven alternator.
1 x 12v, engine start battery.
3 x 12v, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
Nikkai 800w inverter.
Electrolux Travel Power generator.

GAS
2 x Propane cylinders housed in the bow locker, provide gas to the cooker and the Alde gas fired boiler.

FIRE SAFETY
3 x Dry Powder extinguishers
1 x Fire Blanket

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was professionally repainted in 2015, the cabin sides were repainted by the owner in 2023. The boat was last docked for blacking in April 2021. The hull is protected by 6 anodes.

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
Current moorings are available by separate negotiation.

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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.