50ft Trad Stern Narrowboat Reduced £39,995

Background

Quality 10: 6:4mm steelwork by Dave Clarke Boats with a trad-stern and cratch and cover to the bow. Professional fit-out by Hallmark Narrowboats Ltd that has been updated over time by previous owners. Powered by a Vetus 32hp 4-cylinder diesel engine with a ZF-Hurth gearbox.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the gas locker, there is a 4 4 open self draining well deck. The integral steel water tank is located below the well deck with a surface mounted filler. There are steel locker/seats to either side of the well deck. Cratch board and canvas cover. The headlamp is mounted on the front bulkhead.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings are painted panel with solid sapele trims, the cabin sides are lined in a mix of pine T&G, painted T&G and painted panel with painted trims, and the hull sides have carpet overlaid with a mix panel and painted T&G. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. The floor is laid with wood laminate throughout.

Saloon 11ft 7in

Wooden ⅔ glazed front doors, open out onto the front deck with a removable steps down into the saloon. There is access to the under deck storage below the front doors.

Fixed Furniture: Corner seat with storage below and a shelf above.

Loose Furniture: New three-seat sofa bed which can be used as a double berth.

Other Features: 24inch 12v Ferguson TV with built in DVD player.

Heating:

Lighting: 2 x fixed windows to the front bulkhead. 2 x windows with top openings. 1 x 12v, ceiling light.

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

Galley 8ft 10in

The walk through galley has custom painted wooden units with solid wood block worktops.

Base units: 2 x double cupboards. 2 x single cupboards. 1 x 3 drawer unit. Cooker housing. Fridge housing.

Appliances: Slot in Stoves gas oven, grill and hob. New 12v, Shoreline fridge with icebox. Inset ceramic sink with chrome monobloc tap. Zanussi washing machine.

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

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Shower Room 5ft 10in

The recently refurbished full width shower room has a white suite comprising:
Fully tiled shower cubicle with mixer shower and a shower curtain. Vanity unit with inset wash basin, chrome mixer taps and cupboards below. Thetford cassette toilet. Full height mirrored cupboard.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 1 x fixed porthole with privacy glass. 1 x 12v, fluorescent ceiling light. 1 x mirror with built in 12v LED lights

Bedroom 8ft 6in

Furniture: Fixed double bed with under-bed storage. 1 x full height double wardrobe with curtain. 1 x over-bed shelf.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top openings. 1 x 12v, ceiling light.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

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

Aft of the bedroom is the trad area where the engine is housed as well as all the electrical hardware for the running of the boat. Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch lead to the rear deck and steering position.

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

Power: 1 x 240v socket.

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

Specifications

BUILDER
Stylish steelwork with a trad stern by Dave Clarke Boats. Professional fit-out by Hallmark Narrowboats Ltd in painted painted panel and T&G with solid sapele and painted trims.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 1999
Trad stern.
10/6/4mm

INSULATION
Polystyrene insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete blocks beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 50
Cabin Length: 39
Width: 6 10
Interior Headroom: 6 2
Well Deck: 4 4
Draught: Not Stated

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 3 x windows with top hopper openings. 2 x fixed porthole.
Starboard side: 3 x windows with top hopper opening. 1 x fixed portholes.
Front: Wooden glazed front doors.
Rear: Steel rear doors wood lined internally, with sliding roof hatch.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Vetus 32hp 4-cylinder diesel engine with a ZF-Hurth gearbox with 2: 1 reduction, turning the propeller. The exhaust is lagged, silenced and vents out from under the side deck.
The engine powers one 12v alternator to charge the start battery and the 3 leisure batteries.

WATER
The integral steel water tank is located beneath the well deck. Water pump with pressure switch is located adjacent to the tank. Water is heated by a 240v immersion heater and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Clearview Stoves solid fuel stove with a back boiler in the saloon.

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.
Advanced Mobile Power Systems 1.8kw inverter.
Victron Energy Blue Smart charger.
Battery management system.
3 x roof mounted solar panels with Epever MPPT solar charger controller.
Adverc battery management system.

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

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

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat exterior had a partial repaint by the current owner in 2022. The boat was last docked for blacking with two pack epoxy in 2022. 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
Moorings are not available with this boat.