53ft Semi-Trad Stern Narrowboat £74,995

Background

Stylish 10/6/5/4mm steelwork with side doors and a semi-trad stern by Narrowboats of Staffordshire. Cratch and cover to the bow, tonneau cover to the semi-trad deck. Beautiful fit-out by Sterling Narrow Boats Ltd in light oak offering 4 berth accommodation. Powered by a Brand new 43hp Beta Marine diesel engine with PRM 150 D2 gearbox (just installed in April 2024). Craftsman electric bow thruster with controls at the stern.

From the Bow

From the bow which holds the gas locker, there is a 3 8 self draining well deck with locker/seats to either side. There is a new wooden cratch frame with windows to the front and a new vinyl cover. The stainless steel water tank is located beneath the well deck with a surface mounted filler. The headlamp is mounted on the front of the cratch.

Generic Fixtures and Fittings

The ceilings and hull sides are lined with light oak faced plywood trimmed with solid light oak. The cabin sides are lined with solid light oak T&G laid diagonally. All interior wood has been varnished. There are curtains or blinds to all windows. Flooring throughout is wood effect vinyl.

Saloon 10ft 6in

Wooden ⅔ glazed front doors open out onto the front deck with storage steps down into the saloon.

Fixed Furniture: 1 x full height cupboard beside the front doors. 1 x half height corner cupboard.

Loose Furniture: 2 x leather swivel/recline armchairs.

Other Features: 23 LG TV with LG Blu Ray player. Pioneer radio/CD player. Huawei WiFi router (requires a SIM) and a Vucube portable satellite system..

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

Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper openings. 6 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, LED wall lights.

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

Dinette 4ft 3in

Fixed Furniture: Compact raised L shaped dinette with padded bench seats with storage beneath. The dinette converts into a double berth.

Loose Furniture: Large and small oak table tops with desmo legs.

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

Power: 2 x 240v sockets.

Galley 7ft 8in

The U shaped galley has custom built solid oak cabinets and doors. Worktops are high gloss granite effect laminate with tiled splash-backs.

Base units: 1 x double cupboard that extends into the corners. 1 x slim-line double cupboard with drawers above. Oven housing. Fridge housing.

Wall Units: 1 x double wall cupboard. 1 x double Pinnacle cupboard.

Appliances: Country Leisure inset four burner gas hob. Thetford Midi Prima buit in gas oven with separate grill. 12v, Shoreline fridge with icebox. Inset stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome monobloc tap.

Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally and traditionally decorated. 3 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, LED under cupboard lights.

Power: 4 x 240v sockets.

Bathroom 6ft 0in x 4ft 0in

The cabin bathroom has a white suite comprising:

Suite: Quadrant shower enclosure with thermostatic shower and glazed doors. Vanity unit with inset wash basin, chrome taps and a cupboard beneath. New Ocean Technology pump-out toilet. Half height cabinet.

Heating: 1 x chrome towel rail.

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

Power: 1 x shaver point.

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

Bedroom 8ft 8in

Furniture: Fixed double bed with storage space below. 1 full height wardrobe. 1 x double over-bed cupboard. 1 x electrics cupboard. Storage beneath the stairs housing the compact Candy washing machine.

Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.

Lighting: 2 x portholes with top hopper opening. 2 x 12v, LED ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, LED reading lights.

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

Semi-Trad Deck 3ft 9in and Stern 3ft 3in

Steel rear doors wood lined internally and traditionally decorated lead to the semi-trad deck where the engine is housed under the lift up floor panels. There are steel locker seats to either side of the semi-trad deck.
Steel stern doors, wood lined and traditionally decorated lead to the rear deck and steering position. There is a new tonneau cover for the semi-trad deck.

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

Specifications

BUILDER
Stylish steelwork with side doors and a semi-trad stern by Narrowboats of Staffordshire. High quality fit-out in light oak by Sterling Narrowboats LTD.

BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2008
Semi-Trad stern.
10/6/5/4mm.

INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.

BALLAST
Concrete blocks beneath the floorboards.

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 53
Cabin Length: 38 2
Width: 6 10
Interior Headroom: 6 7
Well Deck: 3 8
Draught: 1 10

WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 3 x windows with top hopper openings. 2 x portholes with top hopper openings.
Starboard side: 2 x windows with top hopper openings. 2 x portholes with top hopper openings. 1 x set of steel side doors, wood lined internally and traditionally decorated.
Front: Wooden ⅔ glazed front doors.
Rear: Steel rear doors, wood lined internally and traditionally decorated with sliding roof hatch. Steel stern doors traditionally decorated.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a brand new Beta Marine 43hp, 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 4 leisure batteries.

BOW-THRUSTER
New Craftsman electric bow thruster with controls at the stern.

WATER
The 110 gallon 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 Eberspacher diesel fired boiler and/or the engine heat exchanger.

HEATING
Heating is provided by the Aarrow solid fuel stove in the saloon and the Eberspacher 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, engine start battery.
4 x 12v, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
Victron Phoenix Multi Plus 3kw inverter/charger.

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.
1 x Carbon Monoxide Detectors.

EXTERIOR FINISH
The exterior has had a full repaint in spring 2023 with sign writing by the renowned Andy Russell. The boat was last docked for blacking in Autumn 2023. 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.