60ft Trad Stern Narrowboat Reduced £52,995

Background

Stylish 10/6/4mm steelwork with side doors and a trad stern by Malcolm Dewhurst. Beautiful fit-out using reclaimed wood by Malcolm Dewhurst and subsequent owners in painted T&G to the ceilings, painted ply to the cabin sides and painted T&G to the hull sides offering comfortable 22 berth accommodation to a traditional lay-out. Powered by a 1959 Mercedes OM636 diesel engine with 2 alternators and gearbox.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the gas locker, there is an open 4 self draining well deck with a seat to the starboard side. The stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler. The twin LED headlamps are mounted on the front bulkhead.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings and hull sides are lined with painted T&G with painted solid wood trims. The cabin sides are lined with painted plywood panels trimmed with painted solid wood. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. Flooring is reclaimed solid oak planking throughout, apart from the bathroom which has laminate tiles.

Saloon 15ft 3in

Wooden &8532; glazed front doors open out onto the front deck with storage steps into the spacious open plan saloon.

Fixed Furniture: 1 x double cupboard with Pinnacle shelving above.

Loose Furniture: Three seat sofa bed that converts into a double bed. Storage stool.

Heating: Squirrel solid fuel stove with back boiler set on a tiled hearth and surround. Gravity fed copper pipes from the back boiler. 1 x electric panel wall heater.

Lighting: 4 x windows with top hopper openings. 2 x fixed leaded windows to the front. 2 x 12v, ceiling lights. 4 x 12v, LED wall lights.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets. 2 x 240v, sockets USB sockets.

Galley 11ft 10in

The walk through galley has custom built units with a mix of solid oak and painted wooden cabinets (using reclaimed materials), and solid oak plank worktops with ceramic tiled splashbacks.

Base units: 2 x double cupboards. 1 x small double cupboard beneath the sink. 1 x 4 drawer unit. Open storage shelves. Cooker space. Fridge housing. Freezer housing.

Other Features: Under floor storage lockers.

Wall Units: wall shelves.

Appliances: Normende slot in gas cooker with separate grill and oven. 12v, Shoreline freezer. 240v, Lec fridge. Ceramic Butler sink with brass taps.

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

Power: 8 x 240v sockets.

Bathroom 7ft 4in x 4ft 0in

The cabin bathroom has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Tiled shower cubicle with copper waterfall style shower and a shower curtain. Large vanity unit with inset copper wash basin, copper mixer tap and a large cupboard beneath. Dometic pump-out toilet. Morco gas fired instant water heater.

Storage: Storage beside the shower.

Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening and privacy glass. 3 x 12v, ceiling lights.

Corridor Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening.

Bedroom 7ft 11in

Furniture: Fixed 46 double bed that converts to a single bed or sofa. 1 x double wardrobe. 1 x double over-bed cupboard.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator. Gravity fed copper pipes.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper openings. 1 x Pigeon box. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12v LED wall lights.

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

Rear Trad Area 5ft 4in and Stern 3ft 6in

Aft of the bedroom is the rear trad area where the engine is housed under the lift up floor panels. All the electrical hardware for the running of the boat is also housed here.
Steel rear doors, wood lined internally with sliding roof hatch lead to the rear deck and steering position. There are steerers seats to the rear deck.

Controls: The single lever engine control is on the port side just inside the stern doors.

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

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork with side doors and a trad stern by Malcolm Dewhurst. Beautiful fit-out using reclaimed wood by Malcolm Dewhurst and subsequent owners.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 1993
Trad stern.
10/6/4mm

INSULATION
Rockwool insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete blocks beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 60ft
Cabin Length: 48ft 6in
Width: 6ft 10in
Interior Headroom: 6ft 5in
Well Deck: 4ft
Draught: Not Stated

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 5 x windows with top hopper openings. 1 x fixed porthole. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally.
Starboard side: 6 x windows with top hopper openings. 1 x fixed porthole.
Front: Wooden, &8532; glazed front doors. 2 x fixed leaded windows.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood lined internally with sliding roof hatch.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a 1959 Mercedes OM636, 4 cylinder diesel engine and 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 stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck. Water pump with pressure switch is located adjacent to the tank. Water is heated by the Morco gas fired instant water heater.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Morso solid fuel stove with back boiler in the saloon running one radiator and gravity fed copper pipes. 1 x electric panel heater 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, 105 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
Victron Energy Multi Plus 1.6kw inverter/charger.
Roof mounted solar panel and Tracer MPPT solar charge controller.

GAS
2 x 13kg Propane cylinders housed in the rear lockers provide gas to the cooker and the Morco water heater.

FIRE SAFETY
3 x Dry Powder extinguishers
1 x Fire Blanket
1 x Carbon Monoxide Alarm.
1 x Smoke Alarm

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was repainted in August 2022. The boat was last docked for blacking in August 2022. The hull is protected by 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
Current moorings are available by separate negotiation.