Description

A rare opportunity to own Scythia, a beautifully crafted 57ft traditional narrowboat built with top-of-the-line Hudson shellwork and a high-spec internal fit-out. A true head-turner on the water, this vessel balances robust engineering with classic charm and home comfort.

The cabin sides have been left purposefully simple, offering the perfect blank canvas for the new owner to personalise the space and make it truly their own.

Key Features:

* Top of the Hudson Range: Heavy-duty Hudson build with distinctive chunky woodwork, 15mm baseplate, pigeon box, and scumbled Boatman’s cabin – finished in traditional painted steel and timber.

*Engine & Bow Thruster: Beta Marine JD3 (John Deere) 30hp tug engine (in separate engine room) with traditional speedwheel and push-pull gear rod. Quiet operation due to forward engine positioning and insulated installation. Twin 9hp 12V bow thrusters for easy manoeuvring.

* Cabin & Comfort: 4-berth layout with Pullman-style dinette and Boatman's double bed. Warm, inviting interior with leather swivel chairs, solid-fuel stove, Webasto-style heating, and diesel-fired cooking range.

* Shore & Solar Power: 12V and 230V electric systems with Victron charger/inverter, solar panels, twin alternators, and efficient battery management.

* Modern Systems: Fully tiled shower room with pump-out toilet, 130-gallon stainless steel water tank, 14-gallon calorifier, and well-equipped galley with hob, grill, oven, and 12V fridge.

* Recent Maintenance: Hull and roof shot-blasted and professionally two-packed in late summer 2022. Topsides also two-packed.

* Details & Storage: Traditional rear cabin with bed box, ticket drawer, and cross bed. Generous storage throughout including wardrobes, under-seat lockers, and engine room cabinetry.

Perfect for long-term cruising or liveaboard life, Scythia is a boat for serious boaters who appreciate quality construction, traditional style, and clever design. A proud part of the waterways, she’s ready to cruise and impress.

Specifications

Accommodation

Berths: 4 berths in 2 cabins

Layout: Saloon, dinette, galley, shower room, engine room, Boatman’s cabin

Heating: Mikuni MX40 4.8kW diesel boiler + 3kW solid fuel stove + radiators

Water heating: 14 gal calorifier via engine + central heating boiler

Shower & toilet: Sealand Vacuflush + 65 gal stainless steel tank

Kitchen: Vanette cooker + LEC fridge + ample cupboards & drawers

Lining & insulation: Spray foam insulation, lined with ash or ash-veneered ply

Finishes: Cabin sides are simple/lightly fitted

Construction

Steel Spec: 15/6/4 mm plating with flat bottom

Style: Hudson shell with Josher bow

Decks: All steel

Shot blasted + painted: Yes — hull and roof shot blasted summer 2022 and 3 coats of 2-pack applied

Hull sides coated: With PolyHemp & blacking

Equipment

Electrics: Twin alternator, 3 leisure batteries, 2 for bow thruster, solar panel, Victron inverter/charger

Entertainment: Clarion stereo, TV/DVD player

Water: 130 gal stainless tank

Toilet tank: 65 gal

Heating: Mikuni + stove

Navigation lights: Possibly implied under “Electric fittings”

Engine(s)

Type: Beta Marine JD3 diesel

Specs: 3 cylinders, 30hp at 1,200rpm

Extras: Vertical exhaust stack, sealed skin tank cooling, trad speedwheel + push/pull rod control

Fuel: ~40 gallons in integral underfloor tank

Instruments: Tachometer, hour meter

Warning lights: Oil, water temp, charge

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