57ft 6in Unique Trad Stern Narrowboat Reduced £49,995

Background

Quality 10/6/4mm steelwork with ice breaker bow and a rounded trad stern by G & J Reeves. Beautiful professional fit-out in light oak T&G by Crown Narrowboats offering 2 berth accommodation with the potential for 4 berth with the addition of a sofa bed. Powered by a Beta Marine 43hp, 4-cylinder marine diesel engine with PRM 150 gearbox and a Vetus 55kgf electric bow-thruster with controls at the stern.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the gas locker, there is an 8ft self-draining well deck with steel locker seats to all sides covered with padded cushions and a removable table, which could be converted to an additional sleeping space.
Hardwood cratch frame with window to the front and a zipped and studded vinyl cover with clear panels. 2 x 12v ceiling lights and a built in Houdini hatch in the cratch. The stainless-steel water tanks are located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler. The headlamp is mounted on the roof.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings and cabin sides are lined with light oak T&G trimmed with solid light oak. Hull sides are lined with light oak faced plywood trimmed with solid light oak. All interior wood has been varnished. There are blinds to all windows. Flooring throughout is Amtico tiles except in the saloon and the bedroom which have carpet.

Saloon 11ft 6in

Hardwood, glazed front doors, open out onto the front deck with level access into the saloon.

Fixed Furniture: 1 x half height corner cabinet. Under gunwale display shelves and bookcases to both sides of the saloon. Breakfast bar.

Loose Furniture: 2 x leather swivel/recline armchairs with a matching foot stool. 2 x bar stools.

Heating: Aarrow solid fuel stove set on a raised stone hearth with a tiled surround. Fin rads below the bookcases.

Lighting: 6 x tall Worcester S type windows with drop back openings. 6 x 12v, halogen ceiling lights.

Other Features: Maxtek radio/CD player with USB port and Bluetooth.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets. 2 x 12 sockets. 1 x TV aerial point.

Galley 8ft 3in

The walk-through galley has custom built units in light oak with solid granite worktops and splash-backs.

Base units: 1 x large cupboard beneath the sink that extends into the corner. 2 x corner cupboards, one with drawer above. Fridge housing. Cooker space.

Wall Units: Locker style wall cupboards. Microwave housing.

Appliances: Stoves DIT 500 slot in cooker with separate oven, grill and a glazed lid/splash-back. 12v, Shoreline fridge with ice box. Hinari 700w microwave. Under slung 1 stainless sink with chrome monobloc tap.

Other Features: Intercom connecting to the trad area.

Lighting: 5 x tall Worcester S type windows with drop back openings. 6 x 12v, halogen ceiling lights.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets.

Shower Room 5ft 6in x 4ft 0in

The cabin shower room has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Corner shower enclosure with a thermostatic mixer shower and glazed bi-folding door. Vanity unit with inset stainless wash basin, chrome mixer tap and a cupboard beneath. Sealand Vacu-flush pump-out toilet. Wall mounted mirror. 1 x small storage cupboard.

Heating: 1 x large chrome towel radiator.

Lighting: 1 x tall Worcester S type window with drop back opening and privacy glass. 2 x 12v, halogen ceiling lights.

Corridor Lighting: 2 x tall Worcester S type windows with drop back openings. 1 x 12v, halogen ceiling light.

Bedroom 9ft 10in

Furniture: Fixed double bed with storage and waste tank below (that can pull out away from the cabin side). 1 x full height double wardrobe with full length mirrors on the doors. 1 x over-bed double cupboard. Under gunwale display shelves.

Heating: Fin rads beneath the display shelves.

Lighting: 4 x Worcester S type portholes with drop back openings. 1 x 12v, ceiling light. 2 x 12v, halogen reading lights.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Trad Area 7ft 3in and Stern 3ft 7in

A door from the bedroom leads to the trad area housing the engine in a noise reduction casement and the electrical hardware for the boat. The engine is housed under lift up floor panels.
This area also houses a workbench and the Candy washer/dryer.
Steel rear doors, wood lined internally with sliding roof hatch lead to the rear deck and steering position.

Other Features: Intercom to the galley.

Controls: The single lever engine control and control panel are on the port side just inside the rear doors.

Lighting: 2 x Worcester S type portholes with drop back openings. 1 x 12v, ceiling light.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork with rounded trad stern by G&J Reeves. Beautiful light oak T&G fit-out by Crown Narrowboats.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2002
Trad stern.
10/6/4mm

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete blocks beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 57 6
Cabin Length: 42 5
Width: 6 10
Interior Headroom: 6 2
Well Deck: 8
Draught: Not Stated

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 8 x tall Worcester S type windows with drop back openings. 3 x Worcester S type portholes with drop back openings.
Starboard side: 8 x tall Worcester S type windows with drop back openings. 3 x Worcester S type portholes with drop back openings.
Front: Hardwood, glazed front doors.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood lined internally with sliding roof hatch.
Roof: 1 x Houdini hatch in the cratch.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Beta Marine 43hp, 4 cylinder, marine diesel engine coupled to a PRM 150 gearbox with 2: 1 reduction, turning the propeller. The exhaust is lagged, silenced and vents out from under the side deck.
The engine powers triple 12v alternators to charge the start battery and the 3 leisure batteries.

BOW-THRUSTER
Vetus 55kgf electric bow-thruster with controls at the stern.

WATER
The 150 gallon twin stainless steel water tanks are located beneath the well deck. Water pump with pressure switch is 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 Aarrow solid fuel stove in the saloon and the Webasto diesel fired central heating boiler running fin rads and a towel radiator.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
3 x 12v, engine driven alternators.
1 x 12v, 110 amp/hr engine start battery.
3 x 12v, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries (new).
Travel Power onboard generator.
Mastervolt inverter.
Sterling Power battery charger.
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 1kg Dry Powder extinguishers
1 x Fire Blanket

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat had a professional part re-paint in 2013. Last docked for blacking in 2022. The hull is protected by 4 anodes replaced.

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 available by separate negotiation.