58ft Cruiser Stern Narrowboat £69,995
Meander is a fabulous two-owner, live-aboard spec narrowboat built by Andicraft Fabrications with fit out by Debdale Wharf Marina offering 4 berth accommodation. She was last out of the water for blacking and new anodes in May 2023 and she also benefitted from a full exterior repaint in 2021 by Fradley Marine Services. The Boat Safety Certificate is valid until May 2025. Viewing is highly recommended. Mooring available by separate negotiation.
Background
Quality 10/6/4mm steelwork with two sets of side doors and a cruiser stern by Andicraft Fabrications. Front cratch with cover. Beautiful professional fit-out by Debdale Wharf Marina in solid American ash tongue and groove planks offering comfortable 22 berth accommodation to a reverse layout. Beta Marine 43hp, diesel engine with PRM 150 D2 hydraulic gearbox. Lewmar 6hp 4.5kw hydraulic bow thruster.
From the Bow
From the bow which holds the storage tank, there is a 3ft 7in self-draining well deck with locker/seats to either side. There is a cratch frame with windows to the front and a vinyl cover and a 12v wall light. 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 solid Ash tongue and groove planks trimmed with solid Ash. Hull sides are lined with Ash faced plywood panels trimmed with solid Ash. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. Flooring throughout is Flooring is carpet to the bedroom, saloon and dinette, and wood effect lino to the bathroom and galley.
Bedroom 9ft 9in
Steel ⅓ glazed front doors, wood lined internally open out onto the front deck with storage steps down into the bedroom.
Furniture: 4ft fixed double bed with storage drawers below. 2 x full height wardrobes. Wall mounted over-bed shelves.
Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.
Lighting: 2 x windows with top openings. 4 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, LED reading lights.
Power: 4 x 240v sockets. 1 x TV aerial point.
Bathroom 6ft 6in
The full width bathroom has a white suite comprising:
Suite: Vanity unit with Corian top, inset sink, chrome mixer tap and a cupboard beneath. Fully tiled enclosure with a 4ft bath with a mixer shower and a glazed bi-folding shower screen. Thetford cassette toilet with two spare cassettes. Full height storage housing the Zanussi washer/dryer.
Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.
Lighting: 2 x portholes with top openings and privacy glass. 6 x 12v, LED ceiling lights, 1 with extractor fan.
Saloon 13ft 9in
Fixed Furniture: Full height storage unit with cupboard and shelves. Under gunwale TV unit with cupboards and shelves. Raised Pullman style half dinette, with storage below.
Loose Furniture: 2 seater sofa bed which converts into a double bed. Ash table top on desmo legs. 2 x wooden bar stool style seats.
Other Features: 24in Goodmans TV with built in DVD player.
Heating: Stovax Stockton solid fuel stove set on a tiled hearth and surround.
Lighting: 2 x windows with top openings. 2 x sets of steel side doors, wood lined internally with Perspex inner screen. 12 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.
Power: 6 x 240v sockets. 2 x TV aerial points.
Galley 8ft 9in
The walk-through rear galley has hand crafted cupboards and doors in ash and walnut veneers. Worktops are moulded Corian stone with integral sink and drainer with Mosaic tiled splashbacks.
Base units: 1 x double cupboard beneath the sinks. 2 x single cupboards. 1 x 3 drawer unit. 1 x 4 drawer unit. Full height oven housing with cupboards above and below. Full height fridge/freezer housing with cupboard above. Tumble dryer housing. 3 x cubby holes.
Wall Units: 1 x single wall cupboard. 1 x wall mounted shelf.
Appliances: Spinflo, inset four burner gas hob. Spinflo Midi Prima, eye level built in gas oven. Shoreline, 12v fridge/freezer. Hotpoint tumble dryer.. Moulded Corian sink and drainer with chrome monobloc tap.
Other Features: Built in Kenwood CD/radio player.
Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.
Lighting: 2 x windows with top openings. 8 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.
Power: 5 x 240v sockets.
Utility Area 3ft 10in
Aft of the galley is the utility area with built in cupboard housing the calorifier and a shoe rack. The electrical hardware for the boat is also housed in a cupboard here.
Lighting: 1 x porthole with top opening. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.
Cruiser Deck & Stern 7ft 9in
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 cruiser deck.
Controls: The column mounted single lever engine control is on the port side.
Other Features: Taff rail with metal locker/seats.
Specifications
BUILDER
Quality steelwork by Andicraft Fabrications. Professional fit-out by Debdale Wharf Marina in American ash.
BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2009.
Cruiser stern.
10/6/4mm
INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.
BALLAST
Concrete slabs beneath the floorboards.
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 57ft 9in
Cabin Length: 43ft
Width: 6ft 10in
Interior Headroom: 6ft in
Well Deck: 3ft 7in
Draught: 2ft 4in
WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 3 x windows with top openings. 1 x porthole with top opening. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with Perspex inner screen.
Starboard side: 3 x windows with top openings. 2 x portholes with top openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with Perspex inner screen.
Front: Steel ⅓ glazed front doors, wood lined internally.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by 43hp Beta marine 4-cylinder 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.
BOW-THRUSTER
Lewmar 6hp 4.5kw hydraulic bow thruster with controls at the stern.
WATER
The 220 gallon 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 Webasto diesel fired boiler, 240v immersion heater and/or the engine heat exchanger.
HEATING
Heating is provided by the Stovax solid fuel stove in the saloon and the Webasto gas fired boiler running 4 radiators.
ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
2 x 12v, 175/45 amp/hr engine driven alternators.
1 x 12v, 95 amp/hr engine start battery.
4 x 12v, 160 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
4kw Mastervolt combi inverter/charger.
Battery management system.
2 x 330w roof mounted solar panels and an Epever Tracer 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
EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat had a full exterior repaint in 2021 by Fradley Marine Services. The boat was last docked for blacking in May 2023. 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
Moorings 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.