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Another very individual narrowboat, fitted out to suit the
owner's individual requirements. 57ft semi-trad with oak veneered
linings, solid oak cabinets etc and an oak planked floor to the saloon, study &
bedroom. The owner opted, instead of a dinette, to have a separate study
with desk and full height cupboards. The galley and bathroom have slate coloured tiled floors,
complimented by black worktops. In the bathroom the theme is continued by
the black marbled wet wall panels, giving a sophisticated feel to the space.
In the galley a baby Belfast sink and red wall tiles add an attractive contrast.
Cooking is by Wallas diesel fuelled oven & ceramic hob. Heating is supplied by
a Webasto diesel heater to radiators as well as a diesel fired Bubble stove in
the saloon. Vindicatrix is powered by a Beta Marine B43 engine and an 8hp
electric bowthruster, and has a cratch with zipped canvas cover to the
well-deck, making this an all-weather space.
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Vindicatrix has a semi-trad style stern with seats/lockers either side of
the centrally placed stern doors.
Steps down into rear galley.
Left: Engine control panel, above electrics cupboard to starboard
with DC distribution panel and battery monitor panel mounted in inner
door. Inverter and AC distribution in lower cupboard. Full
height cupboards to port side of rear doors have calorifier in base and
slatted shelves to airing cupboard above.
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Galley has black Silestone worktops, complemented by red tiles, and a baby Belfast sink with
chrome mixer tap and Seagull water filter to port and a Wallas ceramic
hob to starboard. |
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Left: A Zanussi Studio washing machine is housed below the eye-level
Wallas cooker, and cupboards and drawers share the space below the worktops with a
12V fridge and separate freezer. Wallas cooker & hob are diesel
fuelled. Right: Full height pull-out larder unit |
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Bedroom has cupboard and reading lights above a 4ft wide bed, with
pull-out extension to allow the mattress to be pulled away from the
gunwale. The toilet holding tank
is located beneath the bed with drawers above and deep storage behind.
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Bedroom has a large full-height cupboard to port, with shelves in the top
half and drawers in the bottom, and a large double wardrobe to
starboard. All drawers are made with dovetailed solid oak |
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Smart through bathroom has a shower with thermostatic control over a white
"sitz-bath". The shower area is lined with
black marbled-effect wet-wall panels. A white ceramic
semi-recessed basin is set in an oak vanity cupboard, the black
Silestone top of which compliments the slate coloured floor tiles.
There is a useful bathroom cabinet with mirrored door above. A
towel warmer radiator to starboard and a small panel radiator to port
ensure the towels are always dry and warm. Tecma mascerator toilet.
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Separate study has desk and full height storage cupboard Left:
Saloon has a custom-built cabinet, against the bulkhead, with drawers and
cupboards in the base. Side doors to port & starboard with glazed
inner doors enable the owners to enjoy the view even if it is chilly
outside.
Right: Further storage is provided by a good sized corner
cabinet to starboard, next to the front doors. A diesel fuelled corner
Bubble stove, in a tiled fireplace, ensures that it is a cosy place to sit
and relax at any time of year.
Plenty of space for loose chairs or a sofa. |
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