This is a 60ft narrowboat, with hull and topsides being built by ABC Boats



Build Specification:
• Shell – 60 Ft Cruiser Stern, Steel 10/6/5/4/ spec. Mooring studs fore and aft, roof ring, integral rails on roof, steel rear door and sliding hatch, steel front doors
• 4 anodes
• Spray foam insulation and battening
• Primed top and hull blacked with 2 pack epoxy
• 4 mushroom vents and 4 door vents in front and back doors
• 1indows – 4 fixed 15” portholes, 2 drop back vent 15” portholes, 2 36x21 windows, 4 oblong windows for pigeon boxes. All double glazed dark grey powder coated
• Plastic water tank (300 litres approx.) made from 9mm CNC cut polypropylene sheets welded together inside and outside
• 1 side door
• 40hp Barrus Shire engine, stern gear and commissioned
• 2 pigeon boxes with oblong windows

Recently painted (May 2022) by Matthew Harvey
• Sandblasted back to steel
• 2 coats of anti corrosive primer
• 3 coats of high build undercoat
• 2 coats of coach enamel
• 2 coats of raddle (satin) on roof
• 3 coats of coach enamel on coachlines
• New blacking – 2 pac epoxy

Layout
Cruiser Stern
• 2 x Gas lockers, 1 connected to gas supply to boat.
• Engine – Barrus Shire 40hp
• Starter battery and 2 leisure batteries (new Jan 2023)
• Diesel Tank
Entrance via rear doors on Cruiser Stern leading to living area:
• Twin coil 180L Hot Water tank (heated through wood burning stove and electric immersion)
• Built in sofa with storage underneath
• Electrical and control cupboard (including galvanic isolator, MasterVolt battery charger etc)
• 12 Kw Condor Victoria wood burning stove with back boiler, (oven and large hotplate). Back boiler connected to Hot Water tank and 3 x radiators throughout the boat.
Galley:
• Various built in cupboards
• LPG cooker
• 12v Shoreline Fridge Freezer
• Breakfast bar with shelves under
Single Bedroom:
• High sleeper
• Small wardrobe
• Plenty of space underneath bed
Bathroom:
• Japanese style bath tub with shower over
• Sink
• Portapotti toilet
• Washing machine
• Bathroom cupboards
Main Bedroom
• Double bed (on hinges to access storage space underneath)
• Double wardrobe
• Shelving
• Access to rear deck
• Access to fresh water tank and Shurflo Fresh Water Pump