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Now Sold Replica Dutch Barge - Elessina - 60ft x 12’-6” x 2’-6” draft Fabricated and partly fitted out by Piper Boats to an RCD Cat 'B' in 2004 and owner finished to a high standard. Designed and built for living on board and long term cruising. Moored on the River Thames. £175,000 or will consider part exchange on a Piper Built 45ft to 57ft narrowboat. |
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Around 27 tons in weight with top speed of around 9 Knots. Maximised use of interior space (approx 550sq ft, equivalent to some 80ft barges) Maximise storage design, with over 100 doors / storage access covers. Walkway; connects Rear cabin, front cabins and engine room (no hatches to lift in floor to gain access to engine room), you just walk into the engine room. Along one side of walkway is the integrated fridge, integrated freezer and integrated washing machine. Just one stairway down from wheelhouse to all accommodation and engine room. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms, each with shower and Sanimarine macerator toilets · Galley, with full size Baumatic Gas oven and Hotpoint Gas Hob, double sink with plenty of work top and cupboard space. Integrated 100 litre fridge (with small freezer compartment) and 100 litre freezer (both 24v) and Hotpoint Super silent Integrated washer dryer. Breakfast bar and stools. · Saloon with Bubbles diesel stove and feature wood fireplace. 3 seater and 2 seater carved oak and leather sofas and fitted storage units complete with 27" LCD Phillips TV and Sony Midi system. Large roof hatch with blind. · Large master bathroom with large shower, smaller on suit 2nd bathroom off rear cabin guest bedroom. Both have Sanimarine toilets and built in sink / vanity units. · Master bedroom has lots of wardrobe and cupboard space. · Guest room in rear cabin with double bed which converts to a dinette, seating 6 at a squash with plenty of storage cupboards. Walk in engine room, with 6ft door accessible from walkway connecting front and rear cabins. Generator, Webasto heater, calorifier and batteries are all inside the engine room. Designed and built for living on board and cruising with following equipment:- 92 hp, 24v Perkins Engine (550hrs), fitted with large hospital silencer and heavy duty 170 amp 24v alternator plus smaller alternator for engine batteries and brackets for TravelPower generator (now disconnected, but could be re-installed). PRM500 gearbox with trolling valve (enabling infinitely variable prop turn (clutch) at low revs via joy stick). This makes slow approaches into locks etc. much easier. Powerful Vetus Bow Thruster, with weed hatch / inspection. Also weed hatch in stern for prop. Fischer Panda 4.5ND Diesel Generator (installed in engine room). It has seen very little use (11 hours). Solar Panels, 2 x Kyocera 130W 12V panels (connected via 24v controller to main battery bank) Large Traction batteries (12 x 2v x 920ahr each). Separate engine and generator batteries. Heating; Central heating using Webasto or generator. Bubbles flame effect diesel stove in lounge heats up all of front cabin in coldest of weathers. Engine can also be used to heat radiator in wheel house when cruising. Water heating; via Webasto or Shore line electric, or generator or engine. Electrics; Victron Phoenix Multiplus 24/3000/70 combi. 240v, 24v and 12v circuit breaker panels. With cruising in mind, there is low energy LED lighting, and low energy 24v fridge and freezer plus 2x 24v Sanimarine loo’s. Ample 240v sockets allow hair dryer, vacuum cleaner, TV’s, extra lighting etc. to be used at any time. During spring to Autumn the solar panels are powerful enough to run the fridge, freezer, lighting and some TV. Wheel House; Iroco / Teak construction by Piper Boats. Double glazed all round. Hot water Radiator. Seats around 6 people. The roof and front screen are hydraulically lowered (see video on web pages). Rear screen is hinged down, sides are lifted out from butt hinges. Air draft approx 10’-6” up and approx 7’-6” down. Sliding roof can be slid forward for extra ventilation. Navman Chart Plotter and Marine radio installed plus trolling valve control, bow thruster control, depth gauge, battery monitor, rudder position indicator, water / fuel tank gauges, nagigation lights, etc.. Storage Tanks; Two diesel (approx 1000Litres and 200Litres), 1500L fresh water, 1000L Black (toilet) and 1000L grey stainless steel (not used / connected), all with gauges. At Bow; Integral hatches houses 2 x 13gk gas bottles and anchor chain. 50Kg Halls stockless anchor and Vetus winch Piper Boats built the hull, installed engine, Bubbles stove, Spray foamed insulation, double glazed windows and portholes and lined the ceiling, window trims and cabin sides above gunnels. Piper Boats also fitted out the rear cabin. All remaining fitout is to a high standard by the owners. It was built to be used as our home with all the essentials that a normal home has. Construction; Steel Hull and Superstructure (12/10/8 – 7/6/4) Upon delivery from Piper Boats the barge met the RCD Category B (offshore) requirements. Complete with Boat Safety Certificate and EA licence to end of year The complete build, from day one onwards is portrayed on the barging.co.uk web site, including equipment failures and maintenance work. Nooks crannies warts and all shown, nothing deleted. For much more information and photos on Elessina, see the following web pages:-
Ill health has had to make us re-think of our plans to take her over to Europe and live on board. Hence a very reluctant sale. Because of our circumstances, arranging viewings is going to be difficult for us at the moment, so please read all these page thoroughly and only ask for a viewing if you are seriously interested in buying her and have funding available for an immediate purchase. Always happy to answer any query by email, whether interested in buying or just casually looking
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Galley, with stairs down from wheelhouse and breakfast bar
Galley Breakfast bar with saloon behind
Saloon with Bubbles Diesel stove
View from wheelhouse coming into London
Main Bathroom Shower unit and Sink
Walkway and galley viewed from rear cabin with washing machine, freezer and fridge doors on left (engine door not seen, but on right)
Galley, with walkway leading to rear cabin and engine room. Behind the 3 cupboard doors along the walkway are the fridge, freezer and washing machine
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