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57ft Trad Stern Narrowboat £74,995

The Last Dream is a beautifully presented two-owner 57ft trad stern narrowboat by Respected builder Tim Tyler, with professional interior fit out to a high standard by Dream Narrowboats. The owners of Dream Narrowboats originally built her for their own personal use. She was last docked for blacking in September 2022. The BSSC expires in August 2027. Viewing is highly recommended.

Schematic plan of boat

Background

Quality 10/6/5/4/mm steelwork with two set of side doors, front cratch & cover and a trad stern with extra wide rear hatch by Tim Tyler. Professional fit-out by Dream Narrowboats in a mixture of ash and oak faced ply and ash T&G offering comfortable 2 2 berth accommodation. Powered by a Vetus 42hp diesel engine with PRM 150 D2.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the gas locker, there is a 4 10 self draining well deck. There is a hardwood cratch frame with windows to the front and a vinyl cover. The stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler. Storage box the font of the well deck.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings and cabin sides are lined with ash tongue and groove, trimmed with solid ash. The hull sides are lined with oak faced plywood trimmed with solid oak & sapele. All interior wood has been varnished. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. Flooring is oak planking throughout except to the bathroom which has ceramic floor tiles.

Saloon 10ft 11in

Steel, ⅔ glazed front doors, wood lined internally open out onto the front deck with steps down into the saloon.

Fixed Furniture: 1 x half height corner cabinet. Under gunwale display shelves.

Loose Furniture: Two seat sofa bed that converts into a double bed.

Heating: MBS Happy solid fuel stove set on a ceramic tiled hearth and surround. 1 x central heating radiator.

Other Features: Bush wall mounted flat screen TV, Sony CD/radio player.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 4 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 1 x 12v, LED wall light.

Power: 4 x 230v sockets. 1 x TV aerial.

Dinette 4ft 1in

Base units: Compact Pullman style two seat dinette with padded bench seat and storage space beneath.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Power: 2 x 230v sockets.

Galley 7ft 9in

The walk through galley has custom built units with oak door and drawer fronts. Worktops are granite effect laminate with ceramic tiled splash-backs.

Base units: 1 x double cupboard beneath the sink. 2 x slim-line cupboards. Cooker space. 2 x fridge housings. Washing machine housing.

Wall Units: 2 x wall mounted shelves.

Appliances: Slot in Stoves DIT 500 gas cooker. 2 x 240v, Stirflow fridges both with iceboxes. Indesit washer/dryer. Argos 700w microwave. Inset, stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome monobloc tap.

Lighting: 2 x sets of steel, glazed side doors, wood lined internally. 4 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Power: 6 x 230v sockets.

Shower Room 5ft 10in x 4ft

The fully tiled cabin shower room has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Full sized shower enclosure with a thermostatic shower and glazed doors. Vanity unit with large ceramic wash basin, chrome monobloc tap and a cupboard beneath. Simploo composting toilet. Large wall mounted vanity mirror

Lighting: 1 x porthole with top hopper opening vent and privacy glass. 3 x 12v,LED ceiling lights, one with extractor fan.

Heating: 1 x chrome towel rail.

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

Corridor Heating: 1 x large central heating radiator.

Bedroom 11ft 10in

Furniture: Fixed double bed with storage space below. Full height wardrobe. Over-bed double cupboard. 1 x walk in cupboard housing the calorifier. 1 x walk in cupboard.

Lighting: 4 x portholes with top hopper opening vents. 5 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Power: 1 x 230v socket.

Rear Trad Area 4ft 0in & Stern 3ft 4in

Aft of the bedroom is the trad area where the engine is housed under the floor panels as well as all the electrical hardware for the running of the boat. Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with extra wide 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.

Storage: 1 x storage cupboard.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork with side doors and a trad stern by Tim Tyler. Professional fit-out by Dream Narrowboats in light oak T&G.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2015
Trad stern.
10/6/5/4/mm

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete blocks beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 57
Cabin Length: 44 10
Width: 6 10
Interior Headroom: 6 6
Well Deck: 4 10
Draught: 2 1

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 2 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 3 x portholes with top hopper opening vents. 1 x set of steel, glazed side doors, wood lined internally.
Starboard side: 2 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 3 x fixed portholes. 1 x set of steel, glazed side doors, wood lined internally.
Front: Steel, ⅔ glazed front doors, wood lined internally.
Rear: Steel rear doors wood lined internally, with extra large sliding roof hatch.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Vetus 42hp, 4-cylinder, marine diesel engine coupled to a PRM 150 D2 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 6 leisure batteries.

WATER
The stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck. Water pump with pressure switch is located under the front cupboard. Twin coil calorifier is heated by the 240v emersion heater, Webasto diesel fired boiler and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Happy 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, 90 amp/hr engine start battery.
6 x 12v, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
Victron Energy Multiplus 3 kW combi inverter/charger.

GAS
2 x 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 Carbon Monoxide Detector.

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was professionally painted when built. The boat was last docked for blacking in January 2018. 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 are not available for this boat.

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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.