The Alpha Craft 42 Lowliner is a spacious forward steering, three cabin river cruiser with sliding roof over saloon and low air draft, providing excellent access across the Norfolk Broads. This well planned ex hire craft was converted to a comfortable live-aboard in 2020 with lots of new and updated equipment including new electrics, solar panel, batteries and invertor, new 60 gallon water tank, immersion, new Telford gas cooker, 12V Waeco fridge and new diesel heater in 2024.
Excellent opportunity to acquire a comfortable three cabin cruiser, ideal for extended holidays on The Norfolk Broads or as a floating home.
Just reduced by £5,000 to a fixed price of £44,950.
ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation currently offers up to four berths in two double cabins which could easily be converted to original eight berth layout in three cabins and saloon. Laminate flooring and good headroom throughout.
Steps leading down from stern to companionway with heads compartment to port comprising toilet and vanity sink with H&C pressurised water and shower (shower pump currently disconnected but can be reinstated if required). Linear galley with stainless steel sink and drainer with H&C pressurised water, Waeco refrigerator and Telford gas cooker and hob. Day heads forward with vanity unit, toilet and shower.
Three cabins to starboard side. Aft Master cabin with king size berth, originally a twin but now converted to a full width double. Midships double guest cabin with en-suite heads comprising vanity sink with H&C pressurised water, toilet and shower with extractor fan, hanging locker and bedside locker. Third guest cabin, currently utilized as a storage cabin (berth base in situ therefore could easily be converted back to a third double cabin if required) hanging locker.
Bright and airy saloon with sliding sunroof and access door leading forward to bow well. Helm to port with hanging locker opposite. L shaped settee berth to starboard side with storage lockers beneath. Single settee/berth to port with storage. Bistro style table.
Guest cabin ceiling insulated 2024. Aft cabin fully insulated and redecorated Summer 2024. Bespoke, temporary secondary double glazing manufactured to fit all main windows during winter months.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Single Nanni 4110 4-cylinder 45hp diesel engine, shaft drive to fixed three-blade propeller Fresh water cooled via heat exchanger. Electric start. Single lever engine controls. Cruising speed approx 4 knots, maximum speed approx 7 knots.
5 x 12V Batteries (new 2020)
Quicks 40A Battery Charger (new 2020)
Solar panel (new 2021) with MPPT solar charge controller
Invertor
New LED lights and usb ports throughout
Hot and cold water via calorifier with immersion
New diesel heater fitted June 2024
DESCRIPTIONS
DECK EQUIPMENT
Large sliding top over cabin
Coach roof and side handrails
Mud weight
Various fenders and warps
Windscreen wiper (2022)
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Electric bilge pump (fitted December 2024)
Ring lifebelt
Fire extinguishers (expiry date unknown)
Boat Safety Certificate (Valid until January 2029)
CONSTRUCTION
Built by Alpha Craft circa 1990. White GRP hull with rubbing strake. White GRP superstructure with sliding saloon roof and paint finish. Wheel steering to steel blade rudder with bottom bearing supported by a steel skeg.