70ft Trad Stern Narrowboat £54,000

Background

Quality 8/6/4mm steelwork by Norton Cranes with 3 sets of side doors and a trad stern. Professional fit out to a high standard by Blue Haven Marine in solid oak T&G and painted ply with solid oak trims offering 6 berth accommodation to a traditional lay-out with engine room and traditional Boatman's cabin. Powered by Beta Marine JD3 30hp, 3 cylinder engine with a Newage PRM 260 D2 hydraulic gearbox. Speedwheel and push pull controls.

From the Bow

From the bow which houses the gas locker there is a 4 self draining well deck. There is a cratch frame with widows to the front and a vinyl cover. The polypropylene water tank is located below the well deck with a surface mounted filler. The headlamp is mounted on the front of the cratch frame.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings are lined with solid oak T&G. Cabin sides are lined with painted ply with solid oak trims. Hull sides are lined with ply covered carpet with solid oak trims. The interior wood has been varnished. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. Flooring is oak laminate throughout.

Saloon 10ft 10in

Wooden glazed front doors open into the saloon with a storage step down into the saloon.

Fixed Furniture: 1 x bookcase. 1 x half height display shelves.

Loose Furniture: Two seat sofa.

Heating: Morso solid fuel stove (new in 2019) set on a tiled hearth and surround.

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

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper openings. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 3 x 12v, LED wall lights.

Dinette 6ft 7in

Fixed Furniture: Raised Pull-man style dinette with fixed padded bench seats with storage below. The dinette converts into a double bed.

Loose Furniture: 1 x tabletop with desmo legs.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper and slide openings. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets.

Galley 6ft 10in

The U shaped galley has custom built solid oak cupboards and doors. Ceramic tiled worktops edged in oak with full height ceramic tiled splash-backs.

Base units: 1 x large cupboard that extends into the corner. 1 x single cupboard. 1 x small cupboard with 2 drawers above. Cooker housing. Fridge housing.

Wall Units: Wall mounted shelves.

Appliances: Stoves 500 DIT gas cooker with separate grill and oven. 12v, fridge with ice box. Inset, stainless sink and drainer with monobloc tap.

Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper and slide opening. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally with roses and castles decoration, roof hatch and steps. 7 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, LED under cupboard lights.

Power: 5 x 240v sockets.

Study 6ft 7in x 4ft 0in

Furniture: 1 x full height wardrobe. 1 x desk. 1 x cupboard housing the washing machine which is accessed from the corridor. Shelves with cupboard above. Wall mounted shelves.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator with shelf above.

Other Features: JVC CD/radio player. Indesit washing machine.

Power: 12 x 240v sockets USB ports.

Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 1 x 12v, LED under cupboard light.

Corridor Heating: 1 x central heating radiator. 1 x electric panel heater.

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

Bathroom 5ft 6in x 4ft 0in

The cabin bathroom has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Fully tiled shower enclose with thermostatic shower and bi-fold glazed door. Vanity unit with inset wash basin, chrome mixer tap and a cupboard beneath. Thetford cassette toilet with spare cassette. Wall mounted cupboard.

Heating: 1 x chrome towel rail.

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

Corridor Heating: 1 x electric panel heater.

Corridor Storage: 1 x full height cupboard.

Bedroom 8ft 0in

Furniture: 4 6 across the boat double bed with storage drawers below. 2 x over-bed shelves. 1 x full height double wardrobe with mirrored doors. 1 x half height cupboard.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper openings. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, LED wall lights.

Engine Room 5ft 6in

The traditional style engine room houses the Beta Marine JD3 30hp, 3-cylinder engine with a Newage PRM 260 D2 hydraulic gearbox. All the other usual hardware for the running of the boat is also housed in this area.

Lighting: 2 x sets of steel side doors, wood lined internally, with roof hatches and side steps to the starboard side. 2 x fixed portholes. 1 x Pigeon box. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Power: 1 x 240v socket.

Boatmans Cabin 7ft 10in

Aft of the engine room is the traditional style boatmans cabin which has traditional roses and castles decoration and the usual fixtures and fittings.

Fixed Furniture: Padded bench seat with storage space underneath. Boatman's dropdown bed with cupboards above and below. Angled table cupboard with drop down door/table which houses a sink and a cupboard beneath. Cupboard on the aft bulkhead.

Heating: Boatmans style solid fuel range.

Other Features: JVC CD/radio player.

Lighting: 1 x fixed porthole. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 1 x 12v, LED wall light.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets. 1 x 12v socket.

Stern 3ft 2in

Steel rear doors and sliding roof hatch, wood panelled internally and traditionally decorated lead to the rear deck and steering position.

Controls: Speed-wheel and push pull engine controls.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork with three sets of side doors, trad stern by Norton Canes. Professional fit out to a high standard by Blue Haven Marine.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 1988
Trad stern.
8/6/4mm

INSULATION
Polystyrene insulations behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete slabs beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 70
Cabin Length: 58
Width: 6 10
Interior Headroom: 6 3
Well Deck: 4
Draught: 2 6

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 5 x windows with top hopper & slide openings. 1 x fixed porthole. 1 x sets of steel side doors, wood lined internally, with roof hatch and side steps.
Starboard side: 5 x windows with top hopper & slide openings. 2 x fixed portholes. 2 x sets of steel side doors, wood lined internally, with roof hatches and side steps.
Front: Wooden, glazed front doors.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch.
Roof: 2 x Pigeon boxes.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Beta Marine JD3 30hp, 3-cylinder engine with a Newage PRM 260 D2 hydraulic gearbox turning the propeller. The exhaust is lagged, silenced and vents out through a chimney in the roof.
The engine powers twin 12v alternators to charge the start battery and the 4 leisure batteries.

WATER
The polypropylene water tank is located beneath the well deck. Water pump with pressure switch is located adjacent to the tank. The twin coil calorifier is heated by the Webasto diesel fired boiler, 240v immersion and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Morso solid fuel stove in the saloon, the Boatmans Range in the Boatmans cabin and the Webasto diesel fired boiler running 4 radiators.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
2 x 12v, 100/70 amp/hr engine driven alternators.
1 x 12v, engine start battery.
4 x 12v, 120 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
Victron Energy Multiplus 3kw inverter/charger.
Victron battery management system.
2 x rigid roof mounted solar panels and a Victron Energy MPPT Solar Charge controller.

GAS
2 x propane cylinders housed in the bow provide gas to the cooker.

FIRE SAFETY
3 x 1kg Dry Powder extinguishers.
1 x Fire Blanket.
3 x Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
1 x Smoke Alarm.

EXTERIOR FINISH
The exterior had a repaint in 2015. The boat was last docked for blacking in April 2025. The hull is protected by 9 anodes renewed in 2025 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 available by separate negotiation.