Description

NOMAD is a 57ft traditional narrowboat built by Evans & Son in 1999 and fitted out by Colin Hurst. She has a reliable BMC 1.8 Deisel engine, squirrel solid-fuel stove for cosy nights, ample galley with fridge and cooker included, tiled shower and new Thetford Casette toilet, two berth bedroom with full height double wardrobe and space for extra berths in saloon. With a ‘go anywhere’ length of 57ft allowing navigation on all UK canal network. 2 previous owners, past 10 years well loved as a live-aboard. Viewing essential to appreciate her diversity. Currently moored on a sought after private mooring in Garstang, Lancashire on the Lancaster Canal.

Builder : Evans & Son / Colin Hurst
Constructed : 1999
Engine : BMC 1.8
Gearbox : Technodrive
Fuel Type : diesel
Drive type : stern
Length : 57ft / 17.37m
Draft : 2ft
Beam : 6ft 10in
Steel : 10/6/4mm
Last Blacked : May 2023 (bitumen)
Boat Safety valid until : 08/2027
Location : Lancaster Canal, Garstang
Berths : 4
Stern : Traditional
Water capacity : 450 litres
Deisel capacity : 200 litres
Mooring : Moss Lane South (contact CRT)

Squirrel multi-fuel stove with back boiler
Vanette Gas Cooker and four hob burner
Thetford Casette Toilet fitted Nov 2025
Anker Solix 1800w Battery Power Station (supports 240v system)
2 x 310w Solar panels (roof mounted) fitted 2021
2 x 12v leisure batteries Solar Flex 130AH fitted Dec 2025
1 x starter battery
240v fridge
Edecoa 12v to 240v pure sine wave inverter (1500W) fitted Oct 2023
Whale Gulper 220 Water pump fitted 2023
Calorifier water heating
Battery Monitor
Shore line connection
CO2 and Smoke alarms
Bow tunnel light and horn
Bow, stern and side fenders
Barge pole
New alternator and starter motor fitted Feb 2026
Generous headroom at 6ft 7in
Traditional layout with maximised, versatile saloon space

Included in price :
2 x 12kg propane gas bottles
Ropes and mooring pins
2 x fire extinguisher

Last engine service Feb 2026 : oil change, oil filter, fuel filter, diesel check, drive belt, transmission, coolant

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