The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Peniche Freycinet Unexpectedly Back On The Market, Bring Offers!!

TRIWV valide 2027 immaculate
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  255034
  • LOA  ·  38.94m
  • Year  ·  1955
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 150hp, BAUDOIN DK6 (1955)
  • Lying  ·  Isle de France South of Paris
Boatshed Paris
Boatshed Paris
Pascal Gaetan

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Builder PLAQUET
Lying Isle de France South of Paris
Fuel capacity 3,500.0 ltr (770.0 G) Total - 3 Tanks
Water capacity 600.0 ltr (132.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 20/07/2017

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 150hp
Engine make and model BAUDOIN DK6 (1955)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 blades
Fuel consumption (approx) 10.0 ltr (2.2 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 4.3 knots
Max speed (approx) 8.1 knots
Generator output 3KVA
Engine spares

Baudoin DK6 main engine. Air start. Our vendor informs us that fuel burn is 10l/hr @ 8km/hr and 32l/hr @ 15km/hr
Portable 3Kva generator (never been used!)

Dimensions

LOA 38.94m
Beam 5.06m
Draft Min 0.50m
Draft Max 0.60m
Airdraft 4.40m
Displacement 400,000kg (882,000.0lbs)
Headroom 2.50m
Storage On mooring

Electrical Systems

220 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish 2 pack finish

French trading Spit barge built of riveted steel in 1955 by Plaquet at their French site in Mortagne du Nord. Our vendors traded the vessel for twenty years before converting her to a comfortable home that has retained original lines.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 4
Handbasin 2
Shower 2
Heads 2 heads (Manual)

From the stern the boatmans cabin is accessed from the wheelhouse and has retained its original charm and comprises a kitchen / saloon, a bedroom with a 190 x 125 bed and a shower room /WC. A real self-contained appartement independent of the rest of the barge. The hold has been converted to very comfortable accommodation with 2.5m headroom & plenty of natural light. Main entrance gives access to a hall way on the starboard side. Moving aft is the spacious well equipped kitchen / dining area followed by the lounge. Practical, comfortable & homely, take a good look at the videos photos & VR this is a remarkable conversion beautifully maintained. Aft of the lounge is a double guest bedroom. In the entrance hall is the main bathroom with hydro-massage shower and Jacuzzi style bath. The WC is separate just forward and stairs to the terrace deck. Forward to port is an office with sofa bed & to starboard a bedroom with double bed. Forward again to the laundry room and then on to the workshop. All well equipped and well fitted out.
The whole boat is heated by radiators fired by a diesel boiler which also provides hot water. Water comes from the mains but can also be taken from the water tanks whilst cruising. Deck wash is by filtered river water. The boat is insulated by Rockwool (16mm in the roof & 10mm in the sides).

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Curtains
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Fresh water wash
Non-Smokers
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing Machine
Dryer

From the stern the boatmans cabin is accessed from the wheelhouse and has retained its original charm and comprises a kitchen / saloon, a bedroom with a 190 x 125 bed and a shower room /WC. A real self-contained appartement independent of the rest of the barge. The hold has been converted to very comfortable accommodation with 2.5m headroom & plenty of natural light. Main entrance gives access to a hall way on the starboard side. Moving aft is the spacious well equipped kitchen / dining area followed by the lounge. Practical, comfortable & homely, take a good look at the videos photos & VR this is a remarkable conversion beautifully maintained. Aft of the lounge is a double guest bedroom. In the entrance hall is the main bathroom with hydro-massage shower and Jacuzzi style bath. The WC is separate just forward and stairs to the terrace deck. Forward to port is an office with sofa bed & to starboard a bedroom with double bed. Forward again to the laundry room and then on to the workshop. All well equipped and well fitted out.
The whole boat is heated by radiators fired by a diesel boiler which also provides hot water. Water comes from the mains but can also be taken from the water tanks whilst cruising. Deck wash is by filtered river water. The boat is insulated by Rockwool (16mm in the roof & 10mm in the sides).

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder
Passerelle

Manual windlass
3 anchors
(Stockless)
80.00m of chain
100.00m of warp
dinghy ()
(Hard Dinghy)
Foredeck equipped with traditional barge windlass attached to 2 x 250kg ancors each with 40m chain. Traditional steel barge dinghy

Nav Equipment

VHF DSC radio
Navigation lights
TV
Video
WiFi Booster

Safety Equipment

Carbon Monoxide detector
Life jackets
Life buoys
Searchlight
Horn
Boarding ladder
Security Alarm

5 bilge pumps (0 manual / 4 Electric)

Monoxide detector (in boatmans cabin)
3 bilge pumps all connected to light & sound alarms
3 horseshoe bouys
2 automatic life vests
4 standard life vests
Petrol engine driven water pump and portable electric pump

Broker's Comments

Live aboard barge for sale in France. Boatshed Paris is pleased to offer this Residential Freycinet barge for sale on the River Seine up stream of Paris. Owned and operated as a commercial barge by our vendor and since transformed into a comfortable floating cruising home by them this is an barge which shows the knowhow of a working bargee and the standard of care and maintenance that a caring professional has taken throughout his many years of ownership. Certificat Communautaire (TRIWV) valid to 18/7/2027 this is an opportunity not to be missed if you are looking for a traditional looking vessel that has all the comforts of home. Moored on a VNF residential mooring within easy access of Paris (RER & Autoroute). Our vendor commuted daily for many years before retiring! Cost of the mooring is currently just 210€ per month. Just look at the photos, videos & VR!! It is a real pleasure to offer such a well converted, well maintained barge for sale. If you are seeking a pieds-à-terre near Paris or a beautifully maintained cruising barge this HAS to be on your visit list. For further information and appointments to view, please contact Pascal GAETAN, your Boatshed broker at Boatshed Paris
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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