Dutch Barge 18.06
Vision Doeve Brokers
A former inland cargo vessel that has been converted into a comfortable cruising Dutch Barge, transforming its original cargo-carrying function into a practical and spacious living environment. The layout, from the front to the aft, is as follows: the forward section accommodates two cabins, one of which is fitted with a double bed (2.00 x 1.25 m). Moving aft, there is a galley and a bathroom with an electric toilet and shower. This leads into the salon, where an additional double berth is situated beneath the wheelhouse. The spacious wheelhouse features comfortable seating and provides a pleasant living area with panoramic views of the surroundings. The aft deck is fitted with a permanent canopy, creating a sheltered outdoor seating area. The vessel has a fully doubled bottom plating. Equipped with both a bow and a stern thruster, she offers excellent maneuverability, particularly when berthing and navigating confined harbor spaces. A low-noise generator and six solar panels provide the ability to generate electricity independently while on board. With her onboard facilities and practical layout, this vessel is well suited for both permanent residential use and extended cruising, offering an excellent opportunity to explore Europe's extensive inland waterways network.
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General information
| Yard: | Shipyard NL-Warten |
| Yard rebuilt: | unknown |
| Hull shape: | flatbottom |
| Hull material: | steel |
| Deck material: | steel |
| Superstructure material: | steel |
| Construction method: | riveted new steel is welded rubbing strake around closed bollard cabinets bulwark |
| Keel: | bilge keels |
| Steering system: | mechanical wheel |
| Windows: | plastic window frames plastic outside doors double glazing & aluminium windows frames single glass |
| Displacement (approx.): | 28 metric tons |
| Ballast (approx.): | 1 metric tons poured concrete trim ballast |
| Airdraft (approx.): | 2,80 m everything down |
| Owner: | Belgian owner |
| Registration: | Belgian registered |
| Colour / Paint System: | black hull bordeaux red bulwark white superstructure see photographs |
| Certificates: | no certificate requirement |
| Suitable for / as: | recreational vessel suitable as a year round live- aboard inland waterways |
| General information: | Old age clause applicable. For sale because of the age of the seller. |
| Additional information: | Underwatership is fully double plated. Hull shape is suitable for drying out. forepeak spacious aftdeck Great vessel for cruising on the European canals and rivers. Great vessel for cruising on the French canals and rivers. |
Technical information
| Enginepower: | 105 Hp 77 kW |
| Engine brand: | DAF |
| Revolutions: | 2400 RPM |
| Engine model: | 575 |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Construction year engine: | 1972 |
| Running hours (approx.): | 3900 on the hour counter |
| Fuel: | diesel |
| Fuel tank (approx.): | 2x 225 litre steel tank(s) |
| Cooling system: | closed dry exhaust insulated exhaust |
| Propulsion: | 3 blade propeller greased lubrication of propeller shaft |
| Gearbox: | PRM hydraulic |
| Heating: | Truma hot air heating on gas & 2x electric |
| Bow thruster: | Vetus electric bow thruster 7 kW 24 Volt |
| Stern thruster: | Duco electric stern thruster 8 Hp 24 Volt |
| Electricity system: | 12 / 24 / 230 Volt 230 Volt shore power connection |
| Batteries: | 1x 140 Ah starter batterie(s) (2024) 600 Ah traction batterie bank (2022) 2x 50 Ah bow thruster batterie(s) Optima Red Top 2x 50 Ah stern thruster batterie(s) Optima Red Top 1x 140 Ah starter batterie(s) generator 2x Victron Phoenix Control battery monitor |
| Battery charger: | Victron Skylla-TG battery charger 24/50 1x Absaar Pro 8.0 battery charger 12/8 2x Mastervolt battery charger |
| Genny: | Mastervolt Whisper whisper set (2022) 3,5 kVA 3000 RPM 450 running hours (approx.) |
| Inverter: | 2x Victron Phoenix inverter 24/3000 |
| Solar panels: | 6x 240 Wp solar panel 2x Victron BlueSolar MPPT charge controller 150/35 |
| Fresh water tank (approx.): | 1x 1300 litre stainless steel tank(s) |
| Water pressure system: | electric water pump |
| Hot water system: | geyser (gas heater) |
| Diesel waterseparator: | 2x Separ diesel waterseparator |
| Deck wash pump: | present 230 Volt |
| Gas system: | yes, bottle(s) in bottle box on deck does not fully meet current safety requirements |
Accommodation
| Interior: | various materials have been used teak finish pine finish mahogany finish see photographs |
| Insulation: | available |
| Cabins: | 1 cabin |
| 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 in 1 area together with the toilet |
| Toilet / Heads: | electric toilet |
| Galley: | sideways |
| Cooker: | 4-burner hob in combination with the oven |
| Oven: | gas oven |
| Fridge / Refrigerator: | 2x present 230 Volt |
| Freezer: | 2x small ice compartment |
| Worktop: | wooden worktop |
| Washbasin: | stainless steel sink |
| Water tap: | mixer tap with hot & cold running water |
| Entertainment: | flatscreen TV satellite antenna Pioneer radio/CD player |
| Headroom (approx.): | forward cabin (approx.) 1,88 m galley (approx.) 1,83 m bathroom / toilet (approx.) 1,83 m salon (approx.) 1,83 m wheelhouse (approx.) 1,86 m |
| Additional information: | washing machine / dryer inventory |
Navigation equipment
| Navigation equipment: | Sailor RT2048 VHF Standard Horizon HX-290 VHF Automatic Identification System (AIS) rudder indicator navigation lights window wiper horn chartplotter |
Rigging and sails
| Mast: | lantern mast aluminium |
| Lowerable: | yes manual |
Equipment
| Anchor equipment: | manual anchor winch Klipp anchor anchor chain in hawse-hole |
| Bimini: | fixed canopy awning above aft deck |
| Boarding ladder: | aluminium |
| Searail / Pulpit: | searail on bulwark spray covers |
| Safety: | 2 life buoys fire extinguishers life jackets |
| Additional information: | aluminium gangway set deck furniture Survey report of the underwatership is available (06-2022) steering chair sundeck |




