58ft x 12ft 6in Dutch Barge £115,000 Reduced
Thow'd Fettler presents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a one owner modern Dutch barge. She has been beautifully constructed by D Mawdsley Boatbuilding and fitted out as a well-designed high specification floating apartment. She is a two-bedroom four berth boat, but this could easily be extended to six berths with a sofa bed in the saloon. She is fully equipped with every convenience required for a life afloat. She is built to a category C specification.
Background
Quality 12/8/5/5mm steelwork by D Mawdsley Boatbuilding with collapsible wooden wheelhouse, accessed on both port and starboard sides. Beautifully fitted by D Mawdsley Boatbuilding in painted veneered ply with feature wall papered panels to a 2-bedroom 2 bathroom lay-out. Powered by a 72hp Beta Marine diesel engine with a PRM 260 D2 hydraulic gearbox and hydraulic steering. Vetus 80kgf electric bow thruster with controls in the wheelhouse.
From the Bow
From the bow which holds the gas locker there is a 59 self draining fore deck.
Generic Fixtures and Fittings
The ceilings and cabin sides are lined with painted veneered ply with feature wall papered panels and solid oak trims. Hull sides are lined with painted ply and solid oak trims. All the interior wood has been varnished to a gloss finish. Flooring is carpet throughout apart from the galley which has ceramic tiles. There are curtains or blinds to all windows.
Forward Bedroom 9ft 8in
Fixed Furniture: 5 fixed double bed with storage below. An extensive range of low-level built-in cupboards are fitted both sides of the bed.
Other Features: Large wall mounted mirror.
Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.
Lighting: 2 x portholes. 1 x window with top hopper opening. 1 x window with slide opening. 1 x Houdini hatch. 4 x 12v, ceiling lights. 4 x 12v, wall lights.
Power: 8 x 240v sockets. 1 x TV aerial point.
Bathroom 7ft 0in x 5ft 2in
The fully tiled cabin bathroom has a white suite comprising:
Suite: Corner bath with telephone style mixer tap, shower attachment and a shower curtains. Vanity unit with inset wash basin, brass effect taps and a cupboard beneath. Macerator pump-out toilet. Large wall mounted mirror.
Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.
Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening and privacy glass. 2 x 12v, ceiling lights.
Saloon 11ft 3in
Fixed Furniture: A range of low level cupboards including 2 corner cupboards all with fiddle rails to the top.
Loose Furniture: 3 seat sofa. Drop leaf dining table.
Other Features: Very large wall mounted mirror.
Heating: electric fire set on tiled hearth with tiled surround and display shelves. 2 x central heating radiators with shelf above.
Lighting: 2 x windows with top hopper openings. 1 x large Houdini hatch. 4 x 12v, ceiling lights. 4 x 12v wall lights.
Power: 10 x 240v sockets. 1 x TV aerial point.
Galley 7ft 5in
The galley has laminate cabinets with oak effect laminate doors and marble effect laminate worktops with full height ceramic tiling to the splash-backs.
Base Units: 2 x double cupboards that extend into the corners. 2 x single cupboards. 1 x 3 drawer unit. Cooker housing with extraction hood above. Fridge housing. Freezer housing. Washer/dryer housing. Bin space.
Wall Units: 2 x wall mounted cupboards. 1 x double wall cupboard. 2 x large shelves with fiddle rails.
Appliances: Canon slot in gas oven and grill with glazed lid/splash-back. Proline 240v fridge. Daewoo 240v fridge. Hoover washer/dryer. Under slung, stainless steel sink with chrome monobloc tap.
Power: 6 x 240v sockets.
Lighting: 2 x windows with top openings. 3 x 12v, ceiling lights. 2 x 12v, wall lights.
Wheelhouse 8ft 0in
Stable style doors, lead from the galley to the wheelhouse and steering position. The engine is housed under lift up floor panels.
Controls: The single lever engine control and steering wheel is on the port side.
Other Features: The glazed mahogany wheelhouse is fully collapsible. The engine room is below the wheelhouse and accessed through the lift up floor panel. Part glazed, stable style, doors lead out to the port and starboard decks.
Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.
Lighting: Fully glazed, 14 x hardwood windows.
Power: 2 x 240v sockets.
Aft Bedroom 10ft 07in
Steps lead from the wheelhouse down to the aft bedroom.
Fixed Furniture: 4 fixed double bed with storage cupboards below. 2 x cupboards.
Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.
Power: 4 x 240v sockets.
Lighting: 2 x fixed portholes. 1 x window with top hopper opening. 1 x glazed rear hatch/access doors. 1 x Houdini hatch. 3 x 12v, ceiling lights. 3 x 12v, wall lights.
En-Suite 6ft 6in x 5ft 0in
The en-suite shower room has ceramic tiled splash-backs and a suite comprising:
Suite: Quadrant shower enclosure with a thermostatic shower and a shower curtain. Large vanity unit with ceramic tiled top and an inset wash basin, chrome taps with cupboards beneath. Macerator pump-out toilet.
Heating: 1 x central heating radiator.
Lighting: 1 x window with top hopper opening and privacy glass. 3 x 12v, ceiling lights.
Rear Deck and Stern 1ft 9in
Rear deck with guard rail.
Specifications
BUILDER
Quality steelwork and beautiful fit-out by D Mawdsley Boatbuilding.
BUILD DETAILS
Built in 2003
Dutch Barge
12mm/8mm/5mm/5mm
INSULATION
Spray foam insulation behind the cabin linings.
BALLAST
Concrete slabs beneath the floorboards.
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: 58
Cabin Length: 43 10
Width: 12 6
Interior Headroom: 6 11
Fore Deck: 5 9
Rear Deck: 1 9
Draught: 2 6
Air Draught: 9 3 (including wheelhouse)
WINDOWS, DOORS & HATCHES
Port side: 5 x windows with top hopper openings. 1 x fixed porthole.
Starboard side: 5 x windows with top hopper openings. 1 x fixed porthole.
Front: 2 x fixed portholes.
Rear: 1 x glazed hatch/access.
Roof: 3 x Houdini hatches.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The boat is powered by a 72hp Beta Marine, 4 cylinder, marine diesel engine coupled to a PRM 260 D2 hydraulic gearbox with 2: 1 reduction, turning the propeller. The exhaust is lagged, silenced and vents out from under the side deck. The engine powers twin 12v alternators to charge the 2 start batteries and the 6 leisure batteries.
WATER
The twin 909 litre water tanks are located midships, connected and balanced. The twin coil calorifier is heated by the Kabola diesel fired boiler and/or the engine heat exchanger.
HEATING
Heating is provided by the Kabola diesel fired boiler running 8 radiators and the electric fire in the saloon.
ELECTRICS
240v circuit from landline with RCD.
12v lights throughout protected by fuses.
2 x 12v, engine driven alternators.
2 x 12v, engine start batteries.
6 x 12v, 110 amp/hr deep cycle leisure batteries.
5.5kva Beta marine diesel generator
Studer Compact 2.3kw inverter/charger.
Victron Energy Centaur battery charger.
Adverc battery management.
GAS
2 x 13kg propane cylinders housed in the bow locker provide gas to the oven, grill and hob.
FIRE SAFETY
8 x 1kg Dry Powder extinguishers
4 x Fire Blanket
1 x Carbon Monoxide Detector
1 x Smoke Alarm
EXTERIOR FINISH
The boat was professionally painted when built. The boat was last docked for blacking in August 2020. The hull is protected by 8 anodes renewed in August.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF INVENTORY
The boat comes equipped with a normal cruising inventory including a full set of ropes and fenders. Any additional items not listed must be negotiated separately with the owner.
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PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this brochure is based on our own inspection and information provided by the owner and is intended as a sales aid only to assist you to decide whether you would like to move to the next stage and view the boat for yourself. Measurements can only be taken as approximate. Nothing contained herein constitutes a contract or offer. This is not a survey. We always recommend that a full survey is carried out prior to purchase.