53ft Traditional Narrow Boat For Sale

Narrowboat Lionheart

An unusual shell in that it was fabricated by Branson Boats who are better known for designing and producing the steel for replica Dutch barges and other broader beam boats. The owner has fitted out the shell to a good standard with some nice finishing touches such as the inlay on cupboard doors. At 53ft the boat is an easily handled size yet internally offers good accommodation space - the saloon and galley offer an open plan area some 17.5ft in length. A walk through bathroom & wc area includes a stylish curved front shower unit. In the engine room is a well maintained vintage Lister ST3 which has the gear and throttle controls on traditional separate levers. The mooring may be available to the buyer subject to separate negotiation with the boat yard owner.

Narrowboat

Lionheart

Style: Trad • Length: 53ft • Shell: Branson Boats • Fit out: Owner • Steelwork: 10/6/4 Berths: 4 Headroom: 6ft 3in Built: 2000 • Reg No BW515454 • CIN No: GB-RYA01009A606 • Boat Safety: August 2012 Stern deck: 3’ 3” • Access to weedhatch • Steerer sits on swivel seat that swings out on hinges from engine room

Engine room: 6’ 11” • Air cooled 30hp Lister reconditioned ST3 diesel accessed through lifting deck panel • Electric & hand start options • Control by separate gear and throttle levers • Sealed gas locker built into cabin side – accessed externally through hinged side door

Interior linings: Hull sides in button bead pine t&g, cabin sides, & bulkheads in painted mdf with routed pine framing • Ceiling in button bead t&g • Floor in heavy duty block oak veneer • Tiled galley worktops in beech block • Kingspan insulation Electrical supply: Single alternator charges 3 x 110Ah cabin batteries, 1 x 95Ah engine battery • 240v supply from land line

Bedroom: 9’ 3” (incl 1ft 6in cupboard and dressing table unit) • 6’ 3” x 4’ 0” double bed • Storage beneath •

Cold & hot water supply: Stainless steel integral water tank • Hot water from Morco lpg instant water heater Maintenance: Engine serviced to schedule • 3300 hours • Hull last blacked 2007 • Hull fitted with 4 anodes Cruising inventory: Integral pole and plank rack on cabin top, bow fender, assorted mooring spikes and windlasses

Bathroom: 4’ 11” • Full width compartment • Curved quadrant shower with sliding door • Basin set in unit with drawers • Thetford cassette wc

Electrical fittings: 9 ceiling recessed halogen mini spots throughout • 2 wall lights in saloon • 2 bedhead lights • 3 double 240v sockets • 3 x 12v sockets Windows & doors: 10 brass portholes • Steel front cabin doors with glazing, timber lined, set in solid steel bulkhead • 2 sets of cabin side doors • 2 pigeon boxes

Galley: 7’ 3” • Spinflo Caprice lpg cooker • Waeco 12/230v fridge • Drawers, low and high level cupboards

Saloon: 10’ 2” • Double sofa bed • Eva cast iron multi fuel stove set in tiled surround • 230v flat screen TV/DVD • Corner cupboards forward, cupboards aft

Forward cockpit: 6’ 8” large open area • Integral bow water tank lined with stainless steel

External: Deep red enamel cabin sides with blue coach line • Deep red enamel cabin top & handrails • Gunnels and hull sides to top strake painted in matching red enamel • Hull below top strake painted with bitumen

Important Notice: Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars their correctness is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.

Heating: Eva cast iron decorative multi fuel stove in saloon

£39,950