Wide Beam Barge Boats Review and Specs

Year: 2001  
Manufacturer: Boatshed Lincolnshire
Price: £140,000
(US$218,442)  

 

 



 

 

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A picture is worth a thousand words so I provide the pictures and the owners sum up the boat:; We lived aboard our boat, cruising in Holland and Belgium between commissioning in February 2002 until Oct 2007 when we moved back to UK. The boat is light and airy inside with more headroom than most affording spacious and comfortable living. In the depths winter the central heating (diesel fired boiler) to radiators throughout the boat has kept us snug and warm. In late spring and early autumn, when the central heating was off we lit the wood burning stove in the evenings. In high summer, because several windows throughout the boat are completely removable, we had ample fresh air. (The windows in the wheelhouse are lowered and raised hydraulically.) All the windows are double glazed with 6mm armoured glass; these together with the steel doors both fore and aft afford a high level of security. We particularly like the ease of getting around – From the quay or bank there a three wide steps with handrail down to the aft cockpit; a full size steel door leads to the wheelhouse. There are three wide shallow steps down to the saloon, from there forward the floor is level. There are wide steps from the master bedroom to the forward cockpit through a glazed steel sliding door. For outside living the upper deck with the awning and side-screens on stainless steel removable supports makes a very large sheltered area for social occasions. Access to the roof from the rear cockpit is by wide steps with hand rail. The 25hp hydraulic bow-thruster and large hydraulic rudder allows manoeuvring in tight spaces with confidence. The boat may be steered by wheel in the wheelhouse or by tiller from the rear cockpit. The engine controls are duplicated. The electric winches both fore and aft take the strain out of warping and anchoring. She is fully equipped (including crockery, cutlery and glassware) and is ready to go Please note; The residential mooring may be available with this boat. An ideal boat for Holidays on the French canal system. These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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Fuel  Hull Material  Beam  Max Draft  Engine Make  Length Overall  Number of Engines

Diesel Steel 12 ft 7 in 3 ft perkins 63 ft 1

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