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

Piper 55N DUTCH BARGE Live Aboard Barge

Mooring paid to Jan 2020
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • 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
Boatshed Midi Canals
Boatshed Midi Canals
Graham Wharmby

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 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.

This Piper 55N DUTCH BARGE Live Aboard Barge has been personally photographed and viewed by Graham WHARMBY of Boatshed Midi Canals. Click here for contact details.
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