Dutch Barge Luxe Motor Liveaboard Year Round

**Mechanical:**

Mercedes 6-cylinder 321 with indirect cooling via keel-cooling. The engine's water pump was replaced in 2012. Paragon gearbox/reducer "Paragon" No. 5P-10111 P25 and propeller shaft.

Oil change, filter replacement, and engine and generator servicing are actually being carried out by a professional.

In 2010, the propeller and the stuffing box were replaced at the ALLEMAND shipyard.

**Electrical:**

The boat is equipped with a 220V Fisher Panda 4.5KVA generator in a soundproof cocoon, providing 220V power wherever you are.

Four 200Ah batteries dedicated to the boat's services and engine starting are being installed.

The two solar panels have a power of 240W each (480W total) with a Victron MPPT 100/30 regulator.

Victron inverter charger 24/2000W/50Amp.

24 volt battery, 220 volt generator, 220 shore power voltage, 5 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power, generator

Community certificate/ESTRIN from 04/2024 valid until 04/2034. Recent hull survey and dry dock maintenance (04/2024). The last dry dock was performed at the L'Allemand shipyard in Agde, with the application of two coats of vinyl tar on the entire hull. The bottom and sides are partially doubled with plates ranging from 4 to 6 mm in thickness.

The boat's two water tanks are made of stainless steel (435 liters total).

There is a 220-liter diesel tank for the engine (white) and a 220-liter domestic fuel tank (red) that powers the boat's Kabola KOT oil stove, providing heating on board.

From the shore, we enter the boat via a gangplank. The foredeck offers a vast terrace partially covered by a sun awning (new in 2007) great for enjoying barbecues and sunbathing. It can be accessed from the front of the wheelhouse via two steps located on the starboard and port sides, or from the bow via a three-step stairway. At the bow, a hatch provides access to a practical storage area.

The current owner has also installed a tiller and an external clutch, allowing for steering from outside on the roof of the aft cabin.

You can enter the boat via the wheelhouse or through the bathroom located at the bow. The headroom of the wheelhouse is 1.85 meters and it offers a 360° view and seating for two people accompanying the captain during navigation. To port in the wheelhouse, there is also access to the engine room via a ladder.

Heading aft in the wheelhouse, five steps lead to the aft cabin, where the headroom is 1.95 meters. This cabin is equipped with a 130x220 cm bed, a wardrobe, and a small desk area.

Passing back through the wheelhouse and heading towards the bow, six steps lead to the boat's large salon/kitchen area (ceiling height of 2.06 meters).

In the salon area, there is seating for six people and a TV nook.

Connected to the salon is an open kitchen with a bar that seats three people. This kitchen is equipped with two induction burners, two 220V fridges/freezers (new in 2016), a Bosch dishwasher, and a Whirlpool oven/microwave.

For heating, a 220-liter domestic fuel tank (red) feeds the boat’s Kabola oil stove (serviced in 2013) which provides central heating for the barge. This oil stove directly heats the salon, as well as the aft cabin and the front bathroom via two radiators.

This large living area is also equipped with a reversible air conditioning unit that is currently being replaced.

Moving further towards the bow, on the port side there is a second cabin with a 190x140 cm bed. Here 2.01m of headroom.

Finally, the last room towards the bow is the large bathroom/WC. Here, the headroom is 1.98 meters. The spacious shower offers plenty of elbow room. Hot water is provided by a 75-liter water heater (new in January 2018).
Additionally, the boat is equipped with a booster pump, which prevents the water pump from being triggered with every use. The shower pump, a 220-volt SFA model, is new in 2024. Two VMC purify the air under the boat's floor.
On the port side, an electric toilet with a semi-macerator from SFA, further towards the bow a 5 kg FAF washing machine. A large wardrobe is located on the starboard side. Finally, with a removable staircase, you can easily access the boat's foredeck.

2 burner Electric cooker/stove