56ft Trad Stern Narrowboat £54,995

Background

Quality 10/6/5/4/mm steelwork by Piper Boatbuilding with side doors and a semi-trad stern. Cratch and cover to the bow. Beautiful, professional fit-out by Piper Boatbuilding in solid ash T&G with solid ash trims offering 4 berth accommodation. Powered by a Beta Marine 38hp, 4-cylinder marine diesel engine with PRM 120 gearbox.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the gas locker, there is a 4 4 self draining well deck with locker/seats to either side. There is a cratch frame with a vinyl cover with clear panels. The stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings and cabin sides are lined with ash T&G trimmed with solid ash. Hull sides are lined with ash faced ply trimmed with solid ash. All interior wood has been varnished. There are Curtains or blinds to all windows. Flooring throughout is carpet tiles.

Saloon 16ft 0in

Hardwood, ⅔ glazed front doors, open out onto the front deck with a storage step down into the spacious saloon.

Fixed Furniture: 1 x full height corner display cabinet. 1 x full height wardrobe. L shaped fixed settee/dinette with storage space in the base. The settee converts into a double berth. Under gunwale cabinet with display shelves to either side.

Loose Furniture: Drop leaf dining table.

Heating: Diesel fired Bubble stove with back boiler set on a tiled hearth and surround.

Lighting: 4 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 7 x 12v, ceiling lights.

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

Other Features: 20 Sony TV.

Galley 8ft 0in

The U shaped galley has custom built units with solid ash doors. Worktops are ceramic tiled with matching splash-backs.

Base units: 1 x double cupboard that extends into the corner. 1 x corner cupboard with drawers above. 1 x single cupboard with drawer above. Full height oven and fridge housing with microwave above. 1 x slim-line double cupboard

Wall Units: Pinnacle shelf. Wall cupboard with integral wine rack.

Appliances: Built in eye-level Country Leisure Midi Prima gas oven with separate oven and grill. Country Leisure inset four burner gas hob. 12v, Shoreline fridge with ice box. Goodmans 700w microwave. Inset stainless sink and drainer with chrome monobloc tap.

Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening vent. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally. 2 x 12v, ceiling lights.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Shower Room 6ft 6in x 4ft 0in

The cabin shower room has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Fully tiles shower enclosure with a thermostatic shower and a glazed door. Vanity unit with inset ceramic wash basin, chrome mixer tap and a cupboard beneath. Vetus pump-out toilet.

Other Features: Full height storage beside the shower.

Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening vent and privacy glass. 3 x 12v, ceiling lights.

Heating: 1 x chrome towel rail.

Corridor Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Corridor Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening vent. 1 x 12v, ceiling light.

Bedroom 10ft 2in

Furniture: Fixed double bed with storage below. Full height wardrobe. 1 x double over-bed cupboard. 1 x electrics cupboard.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x fixed portholes. 4 x 12v, ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, reading lights.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Semi-Trad Deck 3ft 4in and Stern 3ft 8in

Steel rear doors, wood lined internally lead from the bedroom to the semi-trad deck where the engine is housed under the lift up floor panels. There is a steel locker/seat to the port side. Steel stern doors, wood lined internally 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 a semi-trad stern and an ash T&G fit-out by Piper Boatbuilding.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2003
Semi-trad stern.
10/6/5/4/mm

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete blocks beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 56
Cabin Length: 42
Width: 6 10
Interior Headroom: 6 4
Well Deck: 4 4
Draught: 2

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 4 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 1 x fixed porthole.
Starboard side: 3 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 1 x fixed porthole. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally.
Front: Hardwood, ⅔ glazed front doors.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood lined internally with sliding roof hatch. Steel stern doors, wood lined internally.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Beta Marine 38hp, 4-cylinder marine diesel engine coupled to a PRM 120 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 150 gallon stainless 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 diesel fired boiler, 240v immersion and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Bubble diesel fired stove with back boiler running 3 radiators.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
2 x 12v, 70/40 amp/hr engine driven alternators.
1 x 12v, engine start battery.
4 x 12v, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
Battery management system.
2.0kw Studec inverter.
CTEK battery charger.

GAS
2 x 13kg 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
1 x Smoke Alarm.

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was professionally repainted by Andy Russell in 2011. The boat was last docked for blacking in 2024. The hull is protected by 6 anodes renewed in 2022 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
Moorings available by separate negotiation.