D & J NARROWBOATS

Quality Boatfitters at Crick Wharf

"OUR BUSINESS IS TO BUILD YOU A NARROWBOAT TO BE PROUD OF"

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Chestnut60 Standard

Specification

A 60ft narrowboat with semi-trad style stern and popular internal layout.  With a little modification this design could be built with a cruiser style stern.

Moving through the boat from the rear deck there is a full galley, a generous saloon, an L-shaped dinette with side doors opposite (convertible to a second double berth), a luxury bathroom and a double bedroom.

Floorplan

Shell

Steelwork 10:6:4 Stainless steel water tank with level gauge
Steel gas lockers on rear deck (semi-trad) Integral diesel tank with level gauge
Steel side lockers in well-deck Integral locker in bow
Underfloor steelwork painted with bitumen Concrete slab ballast

Engine

43 hp Beta Marine B-43 engine 45 & 150 amp twin alternators
PRM 150 hydraulic 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 or black powder coated windows Half glazed solid oak-lined front doors
Thetford C200 cassette toilet with plumbed in electric flush Corner bath with shower over
Spinflo Caprice LPG cooker 12V fridge with ice box

Electrics

2kW/100amp/12V Mastervolt 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 battery isolation switches
Blue Sea Systems DC distribution panels Split AC distribution panel
12 volt lighting 230 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 and 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 230volt immersion heater

Exterior

Professional hand painting,
one main colour to coachwork, single colour coach-line
Single colour to inside of side and rear doors
Signwritten boat name.  Other decorative paintwork as optional extra
Traditional tunnel bands to stern Intertuf 16 Bitumen to hull
Front doors 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, mooring pins, hammer, windlass, pole, plank, ropes & fenders

Interior

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

Photo Gallery

We reserve the right to alter the standard specification without notice.

Extra Pack

For those who are planning to use their narrowboat for live-aboard or extended cruising, we strongly recommend the addition of the Extra Pack - see the details on the Standard Designs page

Deluxe Pack

A touch of extra luxury can be added with the Deluxe Pack - see the details on the Standard Designs page

Notes

Choice of colours 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

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

Tel: 01788 822661