The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Narrowboat 55ft Trad Stern Live-aboard

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  131642
  • LOA  ·  17.07m
  • Year  ·  1996
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  2
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 43hp, Beta Marine (1996)
  • Lying  ·  Tring
Boatshed Grand Union
Boatshed Grand Union

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer GT
Builder Nimbus
Lying Tring
Last survey 07/03/2008

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 43hp
Engine make and model Beta Marine (1996)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

Dimensions

LOA 17.07m
LWL 16.76m
Beam 2.08m
Draft Min 0.60m
Draft Max 0.80m
Headroom 1.93m
Storage In water

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Bitumen finish

A trad style hull with front cratch cover, side hatch and good paintwork. Generous windows. Blacked in 2008.

A 2008 survey reported that all her hull thicknesses were good.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 2
No. of double berths 1
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Porta Potti)

Entering from the front deck and cratch though double doors into a spacious lounge with bookshelves and solid fuel stove. There is nice carpet and the lining is very high quality with nice features.

The open plan galley kitchen has a cooker, fridge and side hatch.

There is a full height cupboard in the hall. The bathroom has shower, basin, Thetford cassette toilet and storage.

The bedroom has a fixed double bed with storage under and a cupboard. Doorway to engine room and rear deck.

Hot water is provided by the engine calorifier as well as immersion heater when shore power is available.

Cabin heating is from the solid fuel stove. There are also radiators and an Eberspacher diesel heater.

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Carpet
Curtains
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system

Entering from the front deck and cratch though double doors into a spacious lounge with bookshelves and solid fuel stove. There is nice carpet and the lining is very high quality with nice features.

The open plan galley kitchen has a cooker, fridge and side hatch.

There is a full height cupboard in the hall. The bathroom has shower, basin, Thetford cassette toilet and storage.

The bedroom has a fixed double bed with storage under and a cupboard. Doorway to engine room and rear deck.

Hot water is provided by the engine calorifier as well as immersion heater when shore power is available.

Cabin heating is from the solid fuel stove. There are also radiators and an Eberspacher diesel heater.

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Safety Equipment

Horn

1 bilge pumps (0 manual / 1 Electric)

BSS Cert to 14/1/12

Broker's Comments

This is a fantastic, spacious live-aboard which would be absolute luxury for extended cruising.

A real quality fit-out in a superb hull. Vast lounge, well equipped kitchen, plenty of storage and a quality engine.

This is a home afloat, ready to move in and enjoy.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This 55ft Narrowboat is for sale through Boatshed Grand Union.

Tags: Narrowboat, Narrow boat, Narrow-boat, live-aboard, liveaboard, live aboard barge, canal boat for sale

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