57ft Trad Stern Narrowboat £64,995

Background

Quality 10mm/6mm/5mm/4mm steelwork by Les Wilson with a trad stern and side doors painted with roses and castles. There is a cratch and cover to the bow. Fit-out in light oak ply with solid light oak trims offering 22 berth accommodation to a traditional lay-out. Powered by a Beta 38hp 4-cylinder, marine diesel engine, coupled to a PRM 120 D2 gearbox with 2:1 reduction.

From the Bow

From the bow which houses the gas locker there is a 4 9 well deck with locker/seats to either side. There is a fitted cratch cover. The stainless-steel water tank is located below the well deck with a surface mounted filler.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings, cabin sides and hull sides are lined with light oak faced ply and solid light oak trims. All interior wood has been varnished. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. Solid light oak plank flooring to the saloon, galley has tile effect Kardean and there are vinyl tiles to the bathroom and carpet to the corridor and bedroom.

Saloon 15ft 5in

Steel front doors, wood lined internally open into the saloon.

Furniture: Free standing 3 seat sofabed. The sofa converts into a double bed. Drop leaf table with 2 chairs. Shelves. Corner cupboard.

Heating: Lockgate/Morso diesel fired stove with back boiler set on a tiled hearth and surround.

Lighting: 4 x windows with top hopper opening vents. 3 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12V LED wall lights

Power: 4 x 240V sockets, 1 x 12V socket, 1 x TV aerial point

Galley 9ft 2in

Hand-crafted, spacious u-shaped galley with solid oak cupboards and shaker style doors, granite effect laminate worktops.

Base units: 1 x double cupboard that extends into the corners. Cooker housing. Fridge housing. Slim-line shelving unit. Under gunwale slim-line cupboards and shelves.

Wall Units: Various wall hooks.

Appliances: Slot in Stoves 500 DIT gas oven, grill and 4 burner hob. 12v LEC fridge with ice box. Inset, stainless steel sink and drainer with monobloc tap. Hotpoint Aquarius washing machine.

Lighting: 1 x pair of steel side doors, 1 x window with top hopper opening. 4 x 12v, ceiling lights.

Power: 1 x 12v socket. 4 x 240V sockets.

Bathroom 6ft 0in x 4ft 0in

The cabin bathroom has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Thermostatic mixer shower in a fully tiled enclosure with a bi-fold glass door. Pedestal sink with a mirror above. Thetford cassette toilet with spare cassette.

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

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

Corridor Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Bedroom 9ft 10in

Furniture: 4 fixed double bed that extends to a 5 bed with storage below. 2 x over bed and corner shelves, half height cupboard and a two half height wardrobes. Free standing chest of drawers.

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

Rear Trad Area 3ft 9in and Stern 3ft 8in

Aft of the bedroom is the rear trad area where the engine is housed under the lift up floor panels. All the electrical hardware for the running of the boat is also housed here.
Steel rear doors and sliding roof hatch, wood panelled internally and traditionally decorated lead to the rear deck and steering position.

Controls: The single lever engine control is on the port side just inside the stern doors.

Lighting: 1 x 12v, ceiling light.

Power: 1 x 12v socket.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork with side doors, trad stern by Les Wilson. Fit out by J C Heads in light oak ply to a traditional lay-out.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2004
Trad stern.
10/6/5/4mm

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete slabs beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 57ft
Cabin Length: 44ft 1in
Width: 6ft 10in
Interior Headroom: 6ft 7in
Well Deck: 4ft 9in
Draught: 2ft

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 3 x windows with top hopper openings. 2 x portholes.
Starboard side: 2 x windows with top hopper openings. 2 x portholes. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally.
Front: Steel, front doors, wood lined internally and glazed.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with sliding roof hatch. Roses and castles decoration.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Beta 38Hp 4-cylinder diesel engine with PRM 120 D2 gearbox with 2: 1 reduction. The engine powers 2 alternators to charge the start battery and the 4 leisure batteries.

WATER
The 500 litre stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck. Water pump with pressure switch is located adjacent to the tank.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Lockgate/Morso solid fuel stove with back boiler in the saloon linked to 2 radiators.

ELECTRICS
240v from shoreline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
2 x 100A and 40A alternators.
1 x Sterling Power Products 3kw pure sine wave inverter.
1 x Ctek M200 battery charger
1 x 12v, engine start battery.
4 x 12v, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.

GAS
2 x 13kg propane cylinders housed in the bow provide gas to the cooker.

FIRE SAFETY
3 x 1kg Dry Powder extinguishers
1 x Fire Blanket

EXTERIOR FINISH
The exterior had a repaint in 2022. The boat was last docked for blacking in November 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 are available by separate negotiation.