Buenos Tiempos – 53′ Trad Stern 2016 XR&D/Cherilt Narrowboats

Buenos Tiempos – 53’0″ Traditional Stern
Buenos Tiempos is a stunning 53” traditional stern narrowboat built in 2016 by Cherilt Narrowboats on an XR&D hull. She is fitted out with oak T&G to the hull sides, painted ply with oak trim to the cabin sides, and oak ply with oak trim to the ceiling.
She was grit blasted and blacked with 3 coats of epoxy 2 pack in September 2018, and is presumed to have 4 anodes.
The saloon is entered through glazed forward doors from the cratch covered well deck. Large at 11’11” long, the saloon features an Arada Villager solid fuel stove, 3 seater sofa bed, 32” Sony TV, and a range of cupboards for storage. A starboard side hatch sits partway between the saloon and galley, bringing in additional light and fresh air.
The galley follows, with a 230v New World fridge with separate freezer, Bosch washing machine, Thetford Argent 4 burner gas hob, Thetford Midi Prima oven & grill, microwave oven, and plenty of cupboards and drawers. The stainless sink is recessed in to the granite worktop.
Next is the walk through bathroom, with a Thetford cassette toilet (with spare cassette), vinyl lined quadrant shower with glass doors, and ceramic bowl basin. The oak doors leading into and out of this room are inlaid with beautifully reclaimed stained glass windows.
The bedroom features a 5’10” x 4’0” cross bed, with storage under and cupboards over the head end. Three half wardrobes sit around the bed, providing ample storage space.
Steps lead past a slimline coat rack, into the engine room, with a set of cupboards for additional storage. The Canaline 38 engine is housed here, which was serviced in September 2020.
She is well equipped with 12v power supplied by the bank of four 115ah domestic batteries, and one starter. 230v is from the 3000w Victron Phoenix inverter/charger.
Navigation and mooring are aided by the Vetus 75kgf bowthruster, with dedicated 110ah battery.
The lighting on board is LED throughout, including under gunnel lighting in the saloon.
She is centrally heated by an Eberspacher diesel fired heater, connected to 2 radiators and a heated towel rail, and hot water is heated by the Eberspacher, engine, and immersion.
Buenos Tiempos, meaning good times in Spanish, will surely deliver just that, as she is perfect for liveaboard life.

Buenos Tiempos – 53’0″ Traditional Stern