57ft Cruiser Stern Narrowboat £69,995

Background

Quality 10/6/5/4mm steelwork with side doors, metal cratch with cover and a cruiser stern with pram cover by Viking Canal Boats. High quality fit-out by Viking Canal Boats in ash faced ply and painted ply offering 2 berth accommodation. Powered by Beta Marine 43hp 4-cylinder diesel engine with PRM 150 D2 gearbox with 2:1 reduction. Lewmar 4kw 65kgf electric bow thruster with controls at the stern.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the gas locker there is a 38 well deck with metal cratch frame with a vinyl cover with clear panels. There are steel locker/seats to either side of the well deck The integral steel water tank is located beneath the well deck with surface mounted filler. The headlamp is mounted on the front bulkhead.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings and cabin sides are lined in painted ply with solid wood trims. Hull sides are lined with ash faced plywood panels with solid ash trims. All interior wood has been painted or varnished. Flooring throughout is solid oak planking apart from the bathroom which has vinyl tiles.

Saloon 15ft 0in

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

Fixed Furniture: 1 x full height wardrobe. 1 x full height cupboards. Under gunwale cabinet with display shelves.

Loose Furniture: 1 x leather swivel recline armchair with matching foot stool. Drop leaf dining table.

Other Features: Wall mounted cabinet with a 32 Samsung TV.

Heating: Arda solid fuel stove set on a tiled hearth and surround with display shelves. 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 3 x windows with top openings. 6 x 12v, LED ceiling lights.

Power: 8 x 240v sockets. 1 x TV aerial point.

Galley 9ft 4in

The walk through galley has custom built units with shaker style ash doors and glazed doors. Worktops are granite effect laminate with matching splash-backs.

Base units: 1 x double cupboard beneath the sink. 1 x full height larder cupboard with glazed doors. 1 x corner cupboard. 1 x 3 drawer unit. 2 x single cupboards. Cooker space. Fridge housing. Integral wine rack.

Wall Units: Wall shelves.

Appliances: Slot in Thetford Caprice MKIII gas cooker with separate oven and grill and a glazed lid/splash-back. 12v, Shoreline fridge with icebox. Stainless steel inset sink and drainer with chrome monobloc tap.

Lighting: 2 x windows with top openings. 3 x 12v, LED ceiling lights, one with extractor fan.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets.

Bathroom 6ft 8in x 4ft 0in

The cabin shower room has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Shower enclosure with thermostatic mixer shower with glazed sliding doors. Vanity unit with inset ceramic wash basin, chrome mixer tap and a cupboard beneath. New Thetford Porta-Potti. Storage cupboard beside the shower.

Lighting: 1 x porthole with top hopper opening and privacy glass. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights, one with a fan.

Heating: 1 x towel rail.

Corridor Lighting: 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally. 1 x 12v, LED ceiling light.

Bedroom 10ft 8in

Furniture: Fixed 4 double bed which extends to 4 11 and has storage drawers underneath. 1 x full height wardrobe. Half height cupboard with a Hoover washing machine below. Electrics cupboard. Rear storage steps.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x portholes with top openings. 4 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, reading lights.

Power: 6 x 240v sockets, 2 with USB ports.

Cruiser Deck and Stern 7ft 6in

Steel rear doors, wood lined internally with sliding roof hatch lead to the cruiser deck and steering position. The engine is housed under the lift up floor panels. 2 x locker seats to either side of the cruiser deck.

Controls: The column mounted single lever engine control is on the port side.

Other Features: Taff rail. All weather cruising canopy.

Specifications

BUILDER
Quality steelwork with side doors, and a cruiser stern by Viking Canal Boats. High quality fit-out by Viking Canal Boats in Ash faced plywood panels and painted ply.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2014.
Cruiser stern.
10/6/5/4mm

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete blocks beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 57ft
Cabin Length: 41ft 11in
Width: 6ft 10in
Interior Headroom: 6ft 6in
Well Deck: 3ft 8in
Draught: 1ft 10in

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 2 x windows with top openings. 2 x portholes with top openings.
Starboard side: 2 x windows with top openings. 1 x porthole with top opening. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally.
Front: Steel front doors, ⅔ glazed and wood lined internally.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood lined internally with sliding roof hatch.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a Beta Marine 43hp, 4-cylinder, marine diesel engine coupled to a PRM 150 D2 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 8 leisure batteries.

BOW-THRUSTER
Lewmar 4kw 65kgf electric bow-thruster with controls at the stern.

WATER
The 635 lire integral steel water tank is located beneath the well deck. Twin coil calorifier is heated by the Webasto diesel fired boiler, 240v immersion heater and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Arda solid fuel stove in the saloon 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, 65/175 amp/hr engine driven alternators.
1 x 12v, 120amp/hr engine start battery.
1 x 12v, 7.5kwh deep cycle leisure battery bank.
Victron Energy Phoenix 3.0kw inverter/charger.
3 x rigid solar panels giving a total of 1,480w along with a Victron Energy Smart Solar MPPT Charger Controller. Victron Energy Cerbo GX controller and smart screen

GAS
2 x Propane cylinders housed in the bow locker provide gas to the oven, grill and hob.

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

EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was professionally painted when built by Viking Canal Boats. The boat was last docked for blacking in April 2023 with two pack epoxy and is protected by 4 anodes and a Victron 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 available by separate negotiation.