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Acorn57 Standard

Specification

Acorn 57

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exterior

Acorn 57

Superior, professional hand-painting by Dave Mundy of Debdale Wharf
One main colour to coachwork, single colour coach-line
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

Interior

Please use the link below to view photos and description of the interior.

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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:

  • Engine uprated to Beta Marine B43, 43hp, with 45 & 150 amp alternators

  • Inverter/charger upgraded to 2.5Kw/120amp

  • Domestic battery bank upgraded to 720 amp-hours

  • Washing machine

  • Bowthruster

  • Cratch with canvas cover

Acorn57 Deluxe

Adding yet more refinements, our Deluxe Specification offers, in addition to the Extra Specification:

  • Solid cherry or solid surface (eg Corian) worktops

  • Solid oak planked flooring throughout

  • Additional pair of side doors to the saloon

  • 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

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D & J NARROWBOATS is the trading name of D & J NARROWBOATS (BOATFITTING) LTD, registered in England, number 6580180
Registered office: The Boatshed, Crick Wharf, West Haddon Road, Crick, Northants, NN6 7XT
Last modified: 08/07/08