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Acorn57 Standard
Specification

A
57ft narrowboat with traditional style stern and popular "cottage
style" layout.
Moving through the boat from the
forward well-deck there is a generous saloon, followed by a full galley, a
raised pullman style dinette (convertible to a second double berth), a
luxury bathroom, a double bedroom and finally a well appointed engine room.
Floorplan
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Shell
| Steelwork 10:6:4 |
Stainless steel water
tank with level gauge |
| Lift up access
to weed hatch in rear deck |
Integral diesel tank with level gauge |
| Steel side lockers in well-deck |
Integral gas locker in bow |
| Underfloor painted with bitumen |
Concrete slab
ballast |
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Engine
| 37.5 hp Beta Marine B-38 engine |
45 & 100 amp twin alternators |
| 3:1 hydraulic PRM gearbox |
Alternator controller |
| Deluxe engine control panel |
Aquadrive flexible coupling |
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General Fit-out
| Spray-foam
insulation |
25mm ply
flooring treated with preserver |
| Substantial solid oak doors, frames and
trims |
Linings in 12mm light oak veneered ply |
| Bronze colour
powder
coated windows |
Half glazed hardwood front doors |
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Electrics
| 1.6Kw/70amp Victron
inverter/charger with remote control panel |
| Domestic battery
pack 360 amp hours of full traction batteries, to cope with heavy
discharge |
| Dedicated starter battery |
2 x Blue Sea battery isolation switches |
| Blue Sea
Systems DC distribution panels |
Split AC
distribution panel |
| 12 volt lighting |
240 volt ring main |
| Ceiling mounted brass downlighters |
Brass power points & light switches |
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Central
Heating & Hot Water
| 5Kw
Webasto diesel fired boiler with remote timer panel
& thermostats to cabin and calorifier. Radiators to
saloon, dinette and bedroom, plus ladder style radiator in bathroom |
| Solid
fuel corner Bubble stove in saloon |
| 50 litre calorifier heated by engine,
boiler & 1kw 240volt immersion
heater |
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Exterior
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Superior,
professional hand-painting by Dave Mundy of Debdale Wharf |
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One
main colour to coachwork, single colour coach-line |
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Single colour to inside of side
and rear doors |
| Traditional tunnel bands to stern |
Intertuf 16 Bitumen to hull |
| Exterior woodwork treated with Sadolin/Sikkens |
Brass mushroom vents |
| Black
chimney with brass bands |
6 recessed fender eyes |
| Brass tiller bar & pin |
Tunnel light & horn |
| Waterproof TV aerial
socket |
Shore-line socket |
| BW Watermate key, 2
mooring pins, windlass, hammer, ropes, fenders, pole and plank |
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Interior
Please use the link below to view photos and description of the interior.
Photo Gallery
For full details of specification please ask for our brochure. |
We reserve the right to alter
the standard specification without notice.
Acorn57
Extra
For
those who are planning to use their narrowboat for live-aboard or extended
cruising, we strongly recommend Acorn57 Extra which has all of the comforts and
equipment of our Standard specification plus:
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Engine uprated to Beta Marine B43, 43hp, with 45 & 150 amp alternators
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Inverter/charger
upgraded to 2.5Kw/120amp
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Domestic
battery bank upgraded to 720 amp-hours
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Washing
machine
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Bowthruster
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Cratch
with canvas cover
Acorn57 Deluxe
Adding yet more refinements, our Deluxe Specification offers, in addition to
the Extra Specification:
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Solid cherry or solid surface (eg Corian) worktops
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Solid oak planked flooring throughout
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Additional pair of side doors to the saloon
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Glazed inner doors to side doors
Acorn57
Basic
For those who do not require the comprehensive Acorn57 Standard specification
we offer Acorn57 Basic specification - please ask for details
Notes
Choice
of colours available for carpeting,
vinyl flooring, curtains, blinds, worktops and tiling, which are included at a standard cost
(details available). If required, these may
be substituted within budget or upgraded at extra charge.
There are a number
of other options which can be chosen to cater for your
own aesthetic tastes, often at no further cost. Click the hyperlink or
the "Options" button for details
Acorn57 may also be modified if required to suit your personal
requirements (price depends on specification) - some popular extras are
listed on the Options page.
Prices
Prices for our Standard design
narrowboats can be found by clicking here Return to top of page
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