57ft Cruiser Stern Narrowboat £49,995
Southern Comfort is a much loved two owner reverse layout cruiser stern narrowboat based on a John White shell. She was completed in 1999 by her first owner and offers well planned, well-constructed 4-berth accommodation. She would be equally suited for live-aboard or holiday use. Southern Comfort has benefitted from a full exterior repaint in December 2023. She was last blacked in August 2022 and the hull is protected by 4 anodes and a galvanic isolator. BSSC to March 2027.
Background
Quality 10/6/4mm steelwork with side doors and a cruiser stern by John White Narrowboats. Good quality original fit-out by Top Lock and the first owner in pine T&G offering comfortable well planned 4 berth accommodation to a reverse lay-out. Powered by a Canaline 42hp, 4 cylinder marine diesel engine with PRM 150 D2 hydraulic gearbox.
From the Bow
From the bow which holds the gas locker there is a 3 9 self draining well deck with locker seats to either side. There is a wooden cratch frame with windows to the front and a vinyl cover with clear panels. The headlamp is mounted on the front of the cratch.
Generic Fixtures and Fittings
The ceilings and cabin sides are lined with pine T&G trimmed with solid pine. Hull sides are lined with carpet. All interior wood has been varnished. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. Flooring is carpet throughout apart from the galley and bathroom which have vinyl flooring.
Bedroom 10ft 9in
Wooden ⅔ glazed front doors open out onto the front deck with steps down into the bedroom.
Furniture: Fixed 4 double bed with waste tank and storage below. 1 x full height double wardrobe decorated with roses and castles. 1 x over-bed shelf. 1 x free standing chest of drawers.
Other Features: 15 TV with built in DVD player.
Heating: 1 x central heating radiator with shelf above.
Lighting: 2 x fixed windows. 2 x windows with top hopper openings. 1 x 12v, LED ceiling light. 2 x 12v, reading lights.
Power: 2 x 240v sockets 2 x USB ports. 1 x TV aerial point.
Shower Room 5ft 0in x 4ft 0in
The cabin shower room has a white suite comprising:
Suite: Shower cubicle with a thermostatic shower and a shower curtain. Vanity unit with inset wash basin, chrome taps and a cupboard beneath. Tecma macerating pump-out toilet.
Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening and privacy glass. 1 x 12v, LED ceiling light.
Corridor Heating: 1 x central heating radiator with shelf above.
Corridor Lighting: 1 x 12v, LED ceiling light.
Galley 6ft 10in
The U shaped galley has custom built painted cupboards with solid pine doors, granite effect laminate worktops and tiled splashbacks.
Base units: 2 x large cupboards that extend into the corners, one with drawer above. 1 x small cupboard with a drawer above. Fridge housing. Cooker space.
Appliances: Slot in New world gas cooker with separate oven and grill(new in 2019). Inlander, 12v fridge with freezer compartment. Inset composite sink and drainer with and a matching monobloc tap.
Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.
Power: 4 x 240v sockets.
Dinette 6ft 4in
Fixed Furniture: Pullman style dinette with padded bench seats. There is storage space beneath the seats. The dinette converts into a double berth.
Loose Furniture: 1 x pine table top with desmo leg.
Heating: 1 x central heating radiator with shelf above.
Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper openings. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.
Power: 4 x 240v sockets.
Saloon 9ft 7in
Fixed Furniture: 1 x full height dresser. 1 x half height cabinet with built in JVC radio/CD player.
Loose Furniture: 1 x three seat sofa.
Heating: enamelled Olymberyl solid fuel stove set on a tiled hearth and surround.
Other Features: 23 TV with built in DVD player.
Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper openings. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, LED wall lights.
Power: 4 x 240v sockets. 1 x TV aerial point.
Utility Room 3ft 6in x 4ft 0in
Aft of the saloon is the utility area housing the candy washing machine, calorifier and the electrical equipment for the boat.
Lighting: 1 x 12v, LED ceiling light.
Semi-Trad Deck 3ft 11in and Stern 3ft 6in
Wooden rear door, with sliding roof hatch leads to the cruiser deck and steering position.
The engine is housed under the lift up floor panels. There are steel and wood Taff seats. There is a rear pram cover.
Controls: The column mounted single lever engine control is on the port side.
Specifications
BUILDER
Quality steelwork with side doors and a cruiser stern, by John White Narrowboats. Good quality original fit-out by Top Lock and the first owner in pine T&G.
BUILD DETAILS
Built in 1999.
cruiser stern.
10/6/4mm
INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.
BALLAST
Concrete slabs beneath the floorboards.
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 57
Cabin Length: 42 7
Width: 6 10
Interior Headroom: 6 4
Well Deck: 3 9
Draught: 2 11
WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 3 x windows with top hopper openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally.
Starboard side: 5 x windows with top hopper openings.
Front: Wooden ⅔ glazed front doors. 2 x fixed windows.
Rear: Wooden rear door with sliding roof hatch.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Canaline 42hp, 4 cylinder, marine diesel engine coupled to a PRM 150 D2 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 2 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. Twin coil calorifier is heated by the Webasto diesel fired boiler and/or the engine heat exchanger.
HEATING
Heating is provided by the Olymberyl enamel solid fuel stove in the saloon and the Webasto diesel fired boiler running 3 radiators.
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.
2 x 12v, 150 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
3.5kw Reinne Sinuswelle inverter.
Automatic 7 stage battery charger.
2 x 100W solar panels with an Epever MPPT controller
GAS
2 x 13kg Propane cylinders housed in the bow locker, provide gas to the cooker.
FIRE SAFETY
3 x 1kg Dry Powder extinguishers.
1 x Fire Blanket.
1 x Smoke Detector
1 x Carbon Monoxide Detector.
EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat had a full exterior repaint in December 2023 by Stuart Hodges Yard. 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 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.