57ft Trad/Semi-Trad Stern Narrowboat £59,995

Background

Quality 10/6/4 mm steelwork by JD Boat Services with 2 sets of steel side doors and a hybrid trad/semi-trad stern. High quality professional fit-out by JD Boat Services in a mix of ash and oak faced ply with solid oak trims offering 2 berth accommodation. Powered by Gardner 2LW engine with PRM 260 D2 hydraulic gearbox.

From the Bow

From the bow which houses the gas locker there is a 3 11 well deck. The water tank is located below the well deck with a surface mounted filler. The headlamp is mounted to the forward bulkhead.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings and cabin sides are lined ash faced ply with solid oak trims, and the hull sides are oak faced ply with solid oak trims. The floor is laid with wood effect vinyl throughout, apart from the engine room which has deck board.

Saloon 11ft 0in

Steel outer doors with hardwood, glazed, front doors, open into the saloon with storage steps.

Loose Furniture: 1 x comfortable two seat sofa. Lift up table and two folding chairs form a dining area.

Heating: Stovax Stockton solid fuel stove set on a tiled hearth and surround.

Power: 2 x 240v sockets. 1 x TV aerial socket.

Galley 7ft 8in

U-shaped galley with a range of hand-crafted wooden cupboards with grey laminate doors, and marble effect laminate worktops

Appliances: 240v Fridgemaster fridge with icebox (new in 2025), slot in Thetford gas oven, grill hob (also new in 2025).

Lighting: 1 x top opening window. 1 x removable top opening window with steel side doors.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets.

Bathroom 5ft 10in x 4ft 0in

Cabin bathroom features a 4ft bath with mixer shower and curtain. Vanity unit with inset washbasin and storage below. Mansfield Travler pump out toilet.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 1 x porthole with top opening and privacy glass. 1 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 1 x 240v LED wall light.

Bedroom 9ft 4in

Cabin bedroom with a fixed 4ft double bed with storage drawers below and a shelf above. Full height walk-in wardrobe. Half height chest of drawers.

Lighting: 2 x portholes with top openings. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling light. 2 x 12v, reading lights.

Engine Room 8ft 2in

Engine room containing the Gardner engine and electrical equipment for the boat.

Lighting: 1 x removable top opening window with a set of steel side doors, wood lined internally. 1 x top opening porthole. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Semi-Trad Deck and Stern 7ft 0in

Rear trad area/semi-trad deck with a clever two top hatch system with a large outer hatch ad standard size inner hatch, allowing the boat to be used either as a semi-trad or trad stern.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork by JD Boat Services Ltd and quality fit-out by JD Boat Services Ltd.

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

INSULATION
Polystyrene and fibreglass blanket insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete slabs beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 57ft
Cabin Length: 42ft
Width: 6ft 10in
Interior Headroom: 6ft 6in
Well Deck: 3ft 11in
Draught: 2ft

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 1 x fixed portholes. 2 x sets of steel side doors with removable inner windows , 1 x top opening window.
Starboard side: 3 x fixed portholes. 2 x top opening windows.
Front: Hardwood, glazed front doors, steel outer doors.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood panelled internally with 2 x sliding roof hatches.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a 1960 Gardner 2LW marine diesel engine with a PRM 260 hydraulic gearbox and single lever morse control. The exhaust is lagged, silenced and vents out through a chimney in the roof.
The engine powers a 12v alternator to charge the start battery and the 6 leisure batteries.

WATER
The 700L 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 engine heat exchanger, Eberspacher and immersion heater

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Stovax Stockton solid fuel stove in the saloon, and the Eberspacher diesel fired boiler running 6 radiators.

ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
1 x 12v, engine driven alternator.
1 x 12v, engine start battery.
6 x 6v, deep cycle leisure batteries.
Victron Energy MultiPlus 3kw inverter/charger.
Safeshore galvanic isolator

GAS
2 x propane cylinders housed in the bow provide gas to the hob, oven & grill.

FIRE SAFETY
4 x 1kg Dry Powder extinguishers
1 x Carbon Monoxide Detector
1 x Smoke Alarm
1 x Fire Blanket

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was last docked for blacking in 2025. The hull is protected by 6 anodes and a Safe Shore 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.