56′ Narrow Boat ‘The Zuzushii’
£49,950.00
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The 56-foot traditional stern narrowboat, ‘The Zuzushii’, was crafted by Allen Smith in 1982. It’s an ideal vessel for continuous cruising and residential use on the inland canal network. With ample living space and a second cabin, it’s perfect for small families or individuals seeking a boat with a designated home office area. This boat is being offered for sale because the owners are relocating to another country. As this boat is lying away, viewings are strictly by appointment only please.
Please email us your enquiry: info@fishandduck.co.uk
Construction
Welded steel plate base, hull sides, decks, cabin sides, and roof. Single-glazed hopper style windows, double aft doors and sliding hatch, glazed hardwood forward doors. LPG lockers on the aft deck. Water tank and separate diesel tank for the diesel stove at the bow. Dark blue decks and cabin sides with red stripe decals, dark blue non-slip roof, and blacked hull (last blacked and anodes replaced in June 2023)
Accommodation
Access to the accommodation is via forward cabin doors from the well deck or aft double doors and sliding hatch.
The aft cabin has a fitted double bed to port with storage beneath and wall-mounted storage cabinets above the bed. A starboard side door leads to:
Second Cabin/ Office space which is currently being used as an artists workspace. Since there’s no permanently fixed furniture in this area, it can be easily converted into a second bedroom or home office. Moving forward via central doorway you will find:
The bathroom which contains a full sized bath and shower to starboard, pump out toilet, ceramic wash basin with mixer tap. There is a handy retractable washing line mounted on the wall and a good amount of storage space. There is also a spare cassette toilet that will be included with the boat.
The galley comprises fitted storage cupboards, drawers, and a hardwood work surface, an inset stainless steel sink with a swan neck tap, a tiled up stand , an under-counter 12v fridge, LPG water heater, 2 ring hob and oven, storage shelves and plenty of sockets. Lastly, at the very front of the vessel, you will find;
A saloon with free standing furniture, storage lockers, shelving, windows on both sides with fold down shelves attached for extra storage, and a Bubble diesel fuel stove which also heats a single radiator.
The interior side and head linings are white tongue and groove panelling throughout. The flooring is a mixture of carpet and wooden flooring.
Engine
BMC 1.5 4-cylinder diesel engine with a Newage gearbox coupled to a shaft drive. Last Serviced in March 2025. Engine hours not recorded.
Equipment
2 x 13kg propane LPG bottles
Bubble Diesel Stove (heating and radiator)
Morco LPG Boiler (hot water)
12v fridge
Thetford Duplex LPG oven and grill
Sanimarin Electric Pump Out toilet
CO alarm
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket.
Electrics
12v - 1 x engine battery, 3x leisure batteries, domestic water pump, cabin lighting, 12v sockets, Numax battery charger, 4 x solar panels, ECO-WORTHY solar power controller unit, circuit breaker.
240v - shore power hook-up, consumer unit, plug sockets, 3000w inverter, residual current breaker, portable inverter generator.
Disclaimer
Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. They are intended only as a guide, and they do not constitute a term of any contract. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither the Broker nor any person in its employment has any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty in relation to this vessel, in respect of which any Purchaser must rely on his own inspection. A demonstration of the vessel will be conducted once a Sale and Purchase Agreement has been signed by both the seller and buyer and a 10% deposit has been paid into the broker's client account.
Specifications
Status | For Sale |
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Advertiser | Fish and Duck Leisure Ltd as broker on behalf of the seller |
Location | Ely |
Vessel Condition | Used |
Boat Safety Certificate | Expires 11/08/2027 |
Vessel Name | The Zazushii |
Vessel Type | Narrow Boat |
Builder | Allen Smith |
Make | Allen Smith |
Model | 56 Trad stern |
Year Constructed | 1982 |
Berths | 4 |
Cabins | 2 |
Number of Engines | 1 |
Engine Model | BMC 1.5 |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Drive Type | Shaft drive |
Cruising Speed | 4 mph |
Maximum Speed | 7 mph |
Length Overall | 56' (17.06m) |
Beam | 6'10" (2.08m) |
Maximum Draft | 1'5" (0.45m) |
Hull Material | Steel plate |
Cabin Headroom | 6'2" |
Hull Colour | Black |
Hull Type | Flat |
Keel Type | Other |
Fuel Capacity | 200 litres (43 gallons) |
Water Capacity | 680 litres (150 gallons) |