Piper 55N DUTCH BARGE Live Aboard Barge
Mooring paid to Jan 2020
- Boat REF# · 253726
- LOA · 16.76m
- Year · 2013
- Construction · Steel
- Underwater profile · Full-displacement
- Berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x Diesel 90hp, BETA MARINE and PRM gearbox (2013)
- Lying · MIDI CANALS
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Extra Details
| Builder | PIPER BOATS Ltd |
|---|---|
| Lying | MIDI CANALS |
| Fuel capacity | 1,200.0 ltr (264.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 1,600.0 ltr (352.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks |
| Holding tank capacity | 1,000.0 ltr (220.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x Diesel 90hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | BETA MARINE and PRM gearbox (2013) |
| Engine Hours |
engine1= 1341 |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Wheel |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 3.0 ltr (0.7 G) /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 6 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 8 knots |
| Generator output | 5KVA |
| Generator Hours | 350 |
Keel cooled BETA Marine 90 hp main engine driving through a PRM box
whisper 5Kva Generator
10 batteries: 1 engine start, 1 Generator start, 6 domestic 2 bow thruster
Mastervolt isolation transformer
Mastervolt Combi 24/2500 - 60A
Central heating from diesel boiler to radiators
Hot water from tank heated by 220v & engine
Dimensions
| LOA | 16.76m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 3.66m |
| Draft Min | 0.70m |
| Draft Max | 0.90m |
| Airdraft | 3.00m |
| Displacement | 25,000kg (55,125.0lbs) |
| Headroom | 2.00m |
| Storage | On mooring |
Electrical Systems
220 volt battery, 10 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator
Construction
| Construction | Steel |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Full-displacement |
| Finish | 2 pack finish |
Piper needs no introduction and this is a well maintained example of their art.
13:8:5 steelwork and quality equipment well installed.
A splendid cruising cottage for two with occasional guests
International paint in 2015
Fresh water: 1600 litres
Diesel: 1200 litres
holding tank: 1000 litres
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Handbasin | 1 |
| Shower | 1 |
| Air conditioning | 1 Air conditioning Units rated at 12000 BTU/h |
| Heads | 1 heads (Electric) |
Spacious wheelhouse with doors port & starboard to facilitate manoeuvers and "signature" French doors to the aft deck in typical Piper style. 2m headroom here and plenty of light & space. Double glazing in wheelhouse and saloon.
As well as the opening doors the front windscreen drops down on gas struts for amazing ventilation. Forward down steps to galley saloon with 1.98m headroom. Well equipped galley to port. Quality fittings and finish. Forward again to the one & only cabin with up to 2.08m headroom, walk-round double bed 2m x 1.5m plenty of cupboard & draw space. The whole accommodation is heated by radiators from a diesel fired boiler and the AC unit cools the whole living area from the forward cabin. Electric heads & spacious shower. Wheelhouse seating converts to a double 2.1m x 1.25m
4 burner gas cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Freezer | |
| Carpet | |
| Curtains | |
| Air conditioning | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Hot water system | |
| Washing Machine | |
| Dryer |
Spacious wheelhouse with doors port & starboard to facilitate manoeuvers and "signature" French doors to the aft deck in typical Piper style. 2m headroom here and plenty of light & space. Double glazing in wheelhouse and saloon.
As well as the opening doors the front windscreen drops down on gas struts for amazing ventilation. Forward down steps to galley saloon with 1.98m headroom. Well equipped galley to port. Quality fittings and finish. Forward again to the one & only cabin with up to 2.08m headroom, walk-round double bed 2m x 1.5m plenty of cupboard & draw space. The whole accommodation is heated by radiators from a diesel fired boiler and the AC unit cools the whole living area from the forward cabin. Electric heads & spacious shower. Wheelhouse seating converts to a double 2.1m x 1.25m
4 burner gas cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Cockpit cover | |
|---|---|
| Warps | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Bow Thruster |
Manual windlass
1 anchors
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Stereo | |
| Navigation lights | |
| TV |
Safety Equipment
| Life jackets | |
|---|---|
| Searchlight | |
| Horn | |
| Boarding ladder | |
| Emergency steering |
4 bilge pumps (1 manual / 3 Electric)
Toys
| Folding Bicycle |
|---|
2 electric folding bikes with spare batteries
Broker's Comments
Replica luxemotor barge for sale in France. Boatshed Midi Canals is pleased to offer this Piper 55 barge for sale. Piper is a well respected builder of replica barges and this is a very nice example with spotless engine bay and well looked after inside and out. Spacious confort for a couple but able to accommodate occasional guests in the wheelhouse double bed and even the convertible sofa in the saloon. Cat.C navigation for Europes canals, rivers & coasts. A home from home in France or elsewhere. Sold furnished and diesel tanks full!! For more information and appointments to visit, please contact Graham, your Boatshed broker at Boatshed Midi Canals
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.