45ft Trad Stern Narrowboat SOLD £29,995

Background

Quality 8/6/4/mm steelwork with two sets of side doors and a trad stern by David Piper Boats. High quality professional fit-out by David Piper Boats in pine T&G with solid wood trims offering 4 berth accommodation. Powered by a Beta Marine 35hp, 4 cylinder marine diesel engine with PRM 80 gearbox.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the integral water tank, there is a 3 5 self draining well deck. There is a wooden cratch frame with windows to the front and a vinyl cover. There are locker/seats to either side of the well deck and under deck storage area.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings and cabin sides are lined with solid pine T & G with solid pine trims. Hull sides are lined with Marine ply covered in cork tiles. All interior wood has been varnished. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. Flooring is carpet throughout except in the wet room which has vinyl flooring.

Saloon 10ft 0in

Wooden ⅔ glazed front doors, with roof hatch open out onto the front deck with a step down into the saloon.

Fixed Furniture: 2 x half height cabinets. L shaped fixed settee with storage space in the base. The settee can be used as a dinette or converts into a double berth.

Other Features: JVC radio/CD player.

Heating: Villager Puffin solid fuel stove set on a tiled hearth and surround.

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

Power: 2 x 230v sockets. 2 x 12v sockets.

Galley 6ft 7in

The walk through galley has custom built units with painted Shaker style doors with granite effect laminate worktops.

Base units: 2 x single cupboards. 2 x 2 drawer units. 1 x double cupboard. Fridge housing with drawer above.

Wall Units: Pinnacle shelves.

Appliances: Thetford inset sink and integral drainer with glass cover and monobloc tap. Thetford 3 x burner gas hob with glass cover. 12v Dometic fridge.

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

Wet Room 3ft 11in x 3ft 9in

The cabin wet room has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Vanity unit with inset wash basin, chrome taps and a cupboard beneath. Mixer shower with shower curtain. Dometic pump-out toilet.

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

Power: 1 x Shaver point.

Corridor Lighting: 1 x window with top opening.

Vestibule/Side Doors 3ft 7in

Fixed Furniture: 1 x full height large wardrobe.

Storage: 1 x full height wardrobe housing the calorifier.

Lighting: 2 x sets of steel side doors, wood lined internally with traditional decoration, roof hatches and side steps. 1 x 12v, fluorescent ceiling light.

Boatman's Cabin 9ft 10in

The traditional style boatmans cabin has traditional decoration and the usual fixtures and fittings.

Fixed Furniture: Padded bench seat with storage space underneath. Boatman's drop-down double bed with cupboards above and below. Angled table cupboard with drop down door/table and a cupboard beneath. Cubby holes and ticket drawer on the aft bulkhead. Rear steps allow access to the engine.

Heating: Boatmans range.

Lighting: 4 x fixed portholes. 1 x Pigeon box. 1 x 12v, ceiling light.

Power: 1 x 12v socket.

Stern 3ft 8in

Aft of the Boatmans cabin steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch lead to the rear deck and steering position.

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

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork with two sets of side doors and a trad stern by David Piper Boats. Fit-out in Pine T & G by David Piper Boats.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 1985
Trad stern.
8/6/4/mm

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete blocks beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 45
Cabin Length: 34 10
Width: 6 10
Interior Headroom: 6 3
Well Deck: 3 5
Draught: 2 2

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 3 x windows with top openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with steps and roof hatch. 2 x fixed portholes.
Starboard side: 3 x windows with top openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with side steps and roof hatch. 2 x fixed portholes.
Front: Wooden ⅔ glazed front doors, with roof hatch.
Rear: Steel rear doors wood lined internally, with sliding roof hatch.
Roof: . 1 x Pigeon box.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Beta Marine 35hp, 4-cylinder, marine diesel engine coupled to a PRM 80 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 2 leisure batteries.

WATER
The integral steel water tank is located in the bow. Water pump with pressure switch is located adjacent to the tank. Twin coil calorifier is heated by the 240v immersion heater and/or engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Villager Puffin solid fuel stove in the saloon and the Boatmans range in the Boatmans cabin.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
2 x 12v, 100/40 amp/hr engine driven alternators.
1 x 12v, engine start battery.
2 x 12v, 85 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
Sterling Power Products Pro Budget battery charger

GAS
2 x Propane cylinders housed in the rear locker, provide gas to the hob.

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

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was repainted in 2016 by Stoke Boatbuilders. The boat was last docked for blacking in 2016. The hull is protected by 4 anodes renewed in 2011.

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 not available.