Narrowboat 57ft Trad Stern With Gardner Engine
- Boat REF# · 141716
- LOA · 17.98m
- Year · 1991
- Construction · Steel
- Underwater profile · Full-displacement
- Berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 57hp, Gardner 4LK (1991)
- Lying · Hemel Hempstead
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Extra Details
| Designer | French & Peel |
|---|---|
| Builder | French & Peel |
| Lying | Hemel Hempstead |
| Last survey | 12/03/2007 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 57hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Gardner 4LK (1991) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Tiller |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
This engine type at one time powered the British Navy Midget Submarine and embodies certain design features developed for that period of historic service. In September 1943 two Gardner 4LK powered midget subs entered a Norwegian Fjord and crippled the 41,000 ton German battleship 'Tirpitz', a thousand miles from the nearest British base. The 4LK achieves a high power-to-weight and power-to-space ratio at moderate revolutions per minute. At 1800 rpm the 4LK develops 51 bhp.
Dimensions
| LOA | 17.98m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 2.08m |
| Draft Min | 0.60m |
| Draft Max | 0.80m |
| Headroom | 1.91m |
| Storage | On mooring |
Electrical Systems
5 batteries charged by: engine, shore power
Construction
| Construction | Steel |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Full-displacement |
| Finish | Bitumen finish |
A beautifully shaped French and Peel Hull. Trad stern, large windows 2 side hatches and cratch boards.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Shower | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Porta Potti) |
A spacious and well laid out interior. Enter ing from the fron deck via glazed double doors into a large living area. There is a solid fuel stove, TV corner, a Futon sofa bed and a desk area.
Through to a galley kitchen with a cooker, fridge, sink and plenty of storage there is also an Aldi gas boiler for hot water as well as an immersion heater for use with shore power.
There is a full width bathroom with a shower and basin. There is a vacuum type, pump-out toilet, which is in need of repair, and a cassette toilet.
The bedroom has a double bed and wardrobe.
Through to full height engine room with a magnificent Gardner engine. Steps to rear deck.
4 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Curtains | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Hot water system |
A spacious and well laid out interior. Enter ing from the fron deck via glazed double doors into a large living area. There is a solid fuel stove, TV corner, a Futon sofa bed and a desk area.
Through to a galley kitchen with a cooker, fridge, sink and plenty of storage there is also an Aldi gas boiler for hot water as well as an immersion heater for use with shore power.
There is a full width bathroom with a shower and basin. There is a vacuum type, pump-out toilet, which is in need of repair, and a cassette toilet.
The bedroom has a double bed and wardrobe.
Through to full height engine room with a magnificent Gardner engine. Steps to rear deck.
4 burner gas cooker/stove
Safety Equipment
| Liferaft | |
|---|---|
| Horn |
1 bilge pumps (0 manual / 1 Electric)
BSS Cert to 26/2/2015
Broker's Comments
A lovely traditional narrowboat with a nice fit out and a majestic Gardner 4LK engine in its own traditional engine room with two side hatches.
This is a superb boat for the engine enthusiast, but it would serve equally well as a live-aboard or a family cruiser.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.