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60ft Cruiser Stern Narrowboat £69,950 SOLD

Layla is a very well-appointed Aqualine narrowboat that really is in lovely condition. She has been meticulously maintained by her current owners having been last docked for blacking in April 2022. The Boat Safety Certificate is valid until January 2027. She offers well planned and beautifully constructed 4 berth accommodation that would be equally suited for live-aboard or holiday use. Viewing highly recommended. Mooring available by separate negotiation.

Schematic plan of boat

Background

. Quality 10/6/5/4mm steelwork with side doors, cratch with cover and a cruiser stern with pram cover by Aqualine. Excellent fit-out by Aqualine in solid ash T&G with ash faced ply panels offering 4 berth accommodation. Powered by Isuzu 42hp, 4 cylinder marine diesel engine with a PRM 150 hydraulic gearbox. Vetus 55kgf electric bow-thruster.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the gas locker there is a 4 well deck with wooden cratch frame with windows to the front and a vinyl cover with clear panels. There are steel locker/seats to either side of the well deck The stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck with surface mounted filler. The headlamp is mounted on the front of the cratch frame.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings are lined in solid ash T&G. Cabin sides and hull sides are lined with ash faced plywood panels with solid ash trims. All interior wood has been varnished to a gloss finish. Flooring throughout is solid ash planking except in the bathroom which has a ceramic tiled floor.

Saloon 14ft 6in

Hardwood glazed front doors open out onto the well deck with a storage step down into the spacious open plan saloon.

Fixed Furniture: 1 x half height corner cupboard. 1 x low level TV cabinet with display shelves and a cupboard beneath.

Loose Furniture: 3 seater sofa bed that converts into a double berth. 2 x side tables. 2 x bar stools.

Heating: Morso solid fuel stove set on a tiled hearth and surround. 2 x central heating radiators.

Other Features: Toshiba smart TV with built in DVD player, Kenwood CD/Radio player and Humax freesat box. Camos auto satellite antenna.

Lighting: 4 x windows with top hopper openings. 4 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Power: 6 x 240v sockets. 2 x 12v sockets. 1 x TV aerial point.

Galley 11ft 3in

The walk through galley has custom built units with solid ash and glazed doors with. Worktops are solid granite with matching splash-backs.

Base units: 1 x double cupboard beneath the sink. 1 x pull-out larder cupboard. 1 x corner cupboard. 1 x 3 drawer unit. 3 x corner shelves. Oven housing. Fridge housing. Breakfast bar.

Wall Units: Glazed wall cupboard. Wall shelves.

Appliances: Built in New World gas oven with separate grill. New World four burner gas hob. 12v, LEC fridge with ice box. Tesco microwave. Stainless steel under slung sink with chrome monobloc tap.

Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with glazed inner screen and mesh inner screen. 4 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets.

Bathroom 7ft 2in x 4ft 0in

The cabin shower room has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Fully tiled corner shower enclosure with mixer shower and glazed doors. Corner vanity unit with inset wash basin, chrome mixer tap and cupboards beneath. Sanimarin pump-out toilet. Storage cupboard and full height shelving beside the shower.

Lighting: 1 x porthole with top hopper opening and privacy glass. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Heating: 1 x chrome towel rail.

Corridor Lighting: 1 x porthole with top opening.

Bedroom 10ft 10in

Furniture: Fixed double bed with under-bed storage. 2 x full height double wardrobes. 4 x over-bed cupboards. Full length wall mirror.

Other Features: Candy washing machine housed under the rear step.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

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

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Cruiser Deck and Stern 8ft 0in

Steel rear doors, wood lined internally with sliding roof hatch leads to the cruiser deck and steering position. The engine is housed under the lift up floor panels.

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

Other Features: Taff rail. All weather cruising canopy.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork with side doors, and a cruiser stern by Aqualine. Excellent fit-out by Aqualine in Ash T&G and ash faced plywood panels.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2007.
Cruiser stern.
10/6/5/4mm

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete blocks beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 60
Cabin Length: 43 6
Width: 6 10
Interior Headroom: 6 6
Well Deck: 4
Draught: 2

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

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Isuzue 42hp, 4 cylinder, marine diesel engine coupled to a 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 twin 12v alternators to charge the start battery and the 4 leisure batteries.

WATER
The 500 lire stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck. Twin coil calorifier is heated by the Webasto diesel fired boiler and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the morso solid fuel stove in the saloon and the Webasto diesel fired boiler running 4 radiators.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
2 x 12v, 70 amp/hr engine driven alternators.
1 x 12v, engine start battery.
4 x 12v, 130 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
Victron Energy Multiplus 3kw inverter/charger.
2 x 170w roof mounted solar panels and an Epever Tracer MPPT controller. .
Battery Management system.

GAS
2 x Propane cylinders housed in the bow locker provide gas to the oven, grill and hob.

FIRE SAFETY
5 x Dry Powder extinguishers.
1 x Fire Blanket.

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was professionally painted when built by Aqualine and has been meticulously maintained by the current owners. The boat was last docked for blacking in April 2022 and is protected by 6 anodes and a Victron 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 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.