Description

Snowbow is a well-crafted 57ft traditional narrowboat built by the respected Steve Hudson. With its distinctive build quality (Steel 15/6/5/4) and thoughtful layout, this vessel blends classic character with modern comforts—making it an ideal liveaboard or long-term cruising companion. Moored in Staffordshire and recently blacked in 2025, she’s ready for her next adventure, with a valid BSC through to 2028.

Step aboard and feel at home. The warm sapele wood interior, combined with lino and carpeted floors, creates a cozy, lived-in feel. The well-appointed galley features a Vanette cooker with a separate hob and a 12v fridge/freezer, offering everything you need to prepare meals on the move. The dinette converts easily into a double berth, complementing the fixed double bed to comfortably sleep four.

Snowbow is powered by a reliable Beta 43hp engine, with a PRM gearbox and keel cooling system. She’s also equipped with a Morso Squirrel stove and Eberspacher central heating, ensuring comfort even through colder months. Hot water is supplied via calorifier, immersion, and the Eberspacher system.

Electrically, she’s well-equipped with 12v and 240v systems, a Mastervolt Dakar Combi 1500w inverter, and three solar panels for off-grid peace of mind. With a solid hull, galvanic isolator, and battery monitoring in place, Snowbow is a vessel designed for those who value practical performance and ease of maintenance.

A pump-out toilet, shower, and vanity basin round out the clean, functional bathroom space. With recent maintenance and thoughtful additions like a cratch cover and side hatch, she’s been clearly cared for and thoughtfully outfitted for real life on the water.

Whether you're a seasoned boater or setting out for the first time, Snowbow represents a solid, character-filled choice for a new chapter afloat.

Specifications

Accommodation

The dinette converts easily into a double berth, complementing the fixed double bed to comfortably sleep four.

Construction

Constructed in steel.

A boat is not valued on its age. The age of a boat is irrelevant. A boat is valued based on who built the hull? Who fitted the boat out and what type of materials were used (Hard wood or MDF etc) What equipment does the boat have (Bow thruster, generator, inverters etc) These are just a few of the many factors that equate to the correct value of a boat.

Engine(s)

Snowbow is powered by a reliable Beta 38hp engine, with a PRM gearbox and keel cooling system.

Certification

BUYERS & SELLERS

When you buy a boat from us you pay all monies in to our company clients trust account which means that the buyers and sellers money is protected. This is the same account that solicitors set up for house sales .This money does not belong to the company it belongs to the buyer until the sale is complete and then we pay the seller from the company clients trust account. We cannot release the money from the Clients Trust Account to the seller until the vessel has been accepted and handed over to the buyer because if there was a fault with the vessel and the buyer refused to accept it and wanted their money back we could not do this because the seller would of already had the money. This could become a very costly and messy problem for all parties.

This money never enters our company current account. This also means that we cannot use customers money for other purchases/reasons. If at any point the company went bust then the buyers/sellers money is safe and it would go back to the rightful owner of the money.

We have had this company clients trust account set up from day one to protect our customers money. This account is a secure holding account. We pay the seller monies due from this account when the buyer has signed to accept the vessel. Payment is made from this account to the seller by cheque from the clients Trust Account which is protected guaranteed funds.

Great Haywood Boat Sales Ltd trading as Nationwide Boat sales are a full member of:

The British Marine

As such we abide by a strict Code of Conduct to protect both the buyer and seller.

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Disclaimer

No guarantee is given or implied with regards to specification but descriptions are given in good faith. All vessels are sold without warranty or condition as to the fitness either expressed or implied by status or otherwise. No appliances or systems have been tested. All measurements stated are approximate.These details are not intended to, and do not, form any part of any current or future contract. In this transaction we are acting as Brokers only. All sales subject to contract.We are relying on information supplied by a third party. All information is given as a guide.Plating thickness cannot be measured during NBS visit while the boat is in the water and is based on information supplied by the owner.A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.NBS advises that a qualified independent surveyor carries out a full out of water survey for every vessel.

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