Motortjalk Dutch Barge 18.60
Vision Doeve Brokers
Former inland cargo vessel of the Skûtsje type, ideally suited for extended cruising on the European inland waterways. With an air draft of approximately 2.80 metres, an extensive cruising area is accessible. This characterful vessel combines an authentic appearance with modern comfort and is fully self-supporting, thanks in part to a whisper generator and solar panels. On board, you will find a surprisingly comfortable and well-designed layout. The custom-built galley in the wheelhouse forms a unique and inviting central point of the vessel. Furthermore, the vessel features an owner’s cabin, a guest cabin, and a bathroom with shower, ensuring a very pleasant stay on board, both for extended cruising and potential liveaboard use. The spacious aft deck offers ample room for outdoor seating, allowing you to fully enjoy the surroundings and relax with family and friends. If you are looking for an adventure on the European waterways and/or considering living aboard of a well-maintained Dutch Barge / cruising liveaboard vessel, this vessel is highly recommended. The last hull survey was carried out in May 2024.
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General information
| Yard: | Shipyard Barkmeijer, NL-Noordhorn |
| Yard rebuilt: | Willem de Vries, NL-Groningen |
| Rebuilt year: | 2014 |
| Hull shape: | flatbottom |
| Hull material: | steel |
| Deck material: | steel teak in cockpit |
| Superstructure material: | steel |
| Construction method: | riveted new steel is welded rubbing strake around bulwark around open cockpit self-draining cockpit closed bollard cabinets |
| Keel: | bilge keels |
| Steering system: | hydraulic wheel attached rudder steel rudder |
| Windows: | aluminium windows frames aluminium portholes hardwood outside doors |
| Displacement (approx.): | 30 metric tons |
| Airdraft (approx.): | 2,80 m |
| Owner: | British / American owner |
| Registration: | Dutch registered B-registered Costs for the change of ownership and / eventually deletion are for purchasers amount. |
| Colour / Paint System: | black hull white bulwark white superstructure last underwatership treatment 05-2024 see photographs |
| Certificates: | no certificate requirement |
| Suitable for / as: | suitable as a year round live- aboard & recreational vessel inland waterways |
| General information: | Old age clause applicable. |
| Additional information: | Underwatership is almost fully double plated. motor cruiser GSAK motor yacht Hull shape is suitable for drying out. spacious aftdeck straight hull Great vessel for cruising on the European canals and rivers. Great vessel for cruising on the French canals and rivers. |
Technical information
| Enginepower: | 160 Hp 117 kW |
| Engine brand: | DAF |
| Revolutions: | 2100 RPM |
| Engine model: | DU825 |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Construction year engine: | 1970 |
| Running hours (approx.): | unknown |
| Fuel: | diesel |
| Fuel tank (approx.): | 1300 litre 2 steel tank(s) |
| Cooling system: | closed keel cooling wet exhaust |
| Propulsion: | 3 blade propeller greased lubrication of propeller shaft |
| Gearbox: | Velvet hydraulic |
| Heating: | Kabola B15 central heating on diesel |
| Bow thruster: | Duco electric bow thruster 24 Volt |
| Electricity system: | 12 / 24 / 230 Volt 230 Volt shore power connection Victron Digital Multicontrol mainmaster control |
| Batteries: | 2x 225 Ah domestic batterie(s) 2x 180 Ah starter batterie(s) 62 Ah starter batterie(s) generator |
| Battery charger: | Victron MultiPlus Compact combi inverter/charger 24/1600/40 |
| Isolation transformer: | Victron isolation transformer |
| Earth-leakage breaker: | present |
| Genny: | Jelmer Valk whisper set (2014) 5 kVA 1500 RPM 230 Volt 1050 running hours (approx.) |
| Alternator: | 1x 12 Volt 1x 24 Volt |
| Inverter: | Victron MultiPlus Compact combi inverter/charger 24/1600/40 |
| Solar panels: | 2x 100 wp solar panel |
| Fresh water tank (approx.): | 1300 litre 2 steel tank(s) |
| Water pressure system: | hydrophore pump |
| Hot water system: | boiler/water calorifier via 230 Volt and engine cooling system |
| Holding tank (approx.): | 100 litre 1 plastic tank(s) |
| Diesel waterseparator: | 2x diesel waterseparator |
| Bilge pump: | 3x electric pump |
| Deck wash pump: | submersible pump |
| Gas system: | no gas on board |
| Additional information: | LED lightning |
Accommodation
| Interior: | various materials have been used see photographs |
| Insulation: | well insulated |
| Cabins: | 2 cabins |
| Berth: | Forward: 1x 2-pers Aft: 1x 2-pers |
| Lay-out plan (not to scale): | see attachment |
| Bathroom: | shower mixer tap with hot & cold running water washbasin with mix tap and hot & cold running water in 1 area together with the toilet |
| Toilet / Heads: | electric toilet |
| Galley: | U-shape galley |
| Cooker: | 2-burner hob induction cooker |
| Fridge / Refrigerator: | present 230 Volt |
| Freezer: | present 230 Volt |
| Worktop: | hardwooden worktop |
| Washbasin: | stainless steel sink |
| Water tap: | mixer tap with hot & cold running water |
| Headroom (approx.): | forward cabin (approx.) 2,12 m salon (approx.) 1,83 m wheelhouse (approx.) 2,06 m corridor / walkthrough (approx.) 1,93 m bathroom / toilet (approx.) 1,94 m aft cabin (approx.) 1,87 m |
| Additional information: | inventory cutlery and crockery glassware cookware Siemens washing machine / dryer |
Navigation equipment
| Navigation equipment: | Shipmate RS8300 VHF Raymarine ST60+ depth / echosounder rudder indicator 2x window wiper search light horn navigation lights |
Rigging and sails
| Mast: | lantern mast hard wood |
| Lowerable: | yes manual |
Equipment
| Anchor equipment: | manual anchor winch Pool anchor anchor chain Aft: manual anchor winch Spek anchor anchor chain |
| Bimini: | bimini top above aftdeck |
| Searail / Pulpit: | guardrail around upperdeck guardrail around grab rail |
| Davits: | present |
| Safety: | 2 life buoys 3 fire extinguishers 4 inflatable life jackets |
| Additional information: | set deck furniture Survey report of the underwatership is available (05-2024) sundeck |




