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

Gbrd Zwolsman Dutch Barge Cruiser

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  70053
  • LOA  ·  16.03m
  • Year  ·  1914
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  2
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 95hp, Daf 575 Keel cooled ()
  • Lying  ·  Harleyford Marlow
Boatshed Thames
Boatshed Thames

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

Designer Gbrd Zwolsman
Builder Gbrd Zwolsman
Lying Harleyford Marlow
Fuel capacity 3,000.0 ltr (660.0 G) Total - 3 Tanks
Water capacity 600.0 ltr (132.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 150.0 ltr (33.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 01/02/2006

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 95hp
Engine make and model Daf 575 Keel cooled ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) 5.0 ltr (1.1 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 3 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots
Generator output 3KVA
Engine spares

4 KVA Earth isolating Transformer

Dimensions

LOA 16.03m
LWL 15.25m
Beam 3.35m
Draft Min 1.10m
Draft Max 1.10m
Airdraft 2.13m
Displacement 25,000kg (55,125.0lbs)
Headroom 2.01m
Storage On marina

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 10 batteries charged by: engine, generator

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

Hull shell completely overhauled in 2006 including UHP blasting, extensive doubling and coated epoxy paint compositions, ready for extended Continental cruising.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 2
No. of double berths 2
Cabin(s) 1
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Vac flush)

Newly Decorated.
New Oak Flooring Throughout
One fixed double bunk cabin with fitted drawers and wardrobes.
Bathroom with powerful, thermostatically controlled shower, basin and vac loo - holding tank with switchover/pumpout.
Saloon with solid fuel stove, dining table for 4, fold-out double futon.
Rear deck canopy. Inventory includes dismantlable Mediterranean awning covering most of the saloon area (well used during one very hot French summer!).
Dismantlable wheelhouse with chart table, freezer, seating, engine access and driving controls.
New Satellite LCD TV System & DVD Player.
New Washing Machine/Tumble Drier.

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Icebox
Refrigerator
Freezer
Carpet
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Non-Smokers
Microwave
Washing Machine
Dryer

Newly Decorated.
New Oak Flooring Throughout
One fixed double bunk cabin with fitted drawers and wardrobes.
Bathroom with powerful, thermostatically controlled shower, basin and vac loo - holding tank with switchover/pumpout.
Saloon with solid fuel stove, dining table for 4, fold-out double futon.
Rear deck canopy. Inventory includes dismantlable Mediterranean awning covering most of the saloon area (well used during one very hot French summer!).
Dismantlable wheelhouse with chart table, freezer, seating, engine access and driving controls.
New Satellite LCD TV System & DVD Player.
New Washing Machine/Tumble Drier.

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sun awning
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

Manual windlass
3 anchors
(Main Bow Anchor 25 kgs Kedge Astern, Aux Grapnel)
35.00m of chain
80.00m of warp

Nav Equipment

Compass
VHF
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Stereo
Clock
Navigation lights
TV
DVD
Echo sounder

New VHF Radio with AIS
Aux. VHF Radio
New Garmin 550s GPS
Echo Depth Sounder

Icom VHF and Garmin GPS are connected via NMEA for Vessel Info and Position Data Transmission to Continental Cruising spec.

Safety Equipment

Life buoys
Searchlight
Horn
Boarding ladder

4 bilge pumps (2 manual / 2 Electric)

Broker's Comments

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Description

A beautiful Classic Dutch Barge
Very pretty and much admired vintage Dutch Motor Barge built 1914 by Gebrd. Zwolsman at Ijlst, Friesland, Holland.
Original meetbrief and builder’s plate held.
Used as a cruiser/live-aboard in the UK Thames area and France last 15 years.
Hull shell completely overhauled in 2006 including UHP blasting, extensive doubling and coated epoxy paint compositions, ready for Live Aboard or Extended Continental Cruising.

First class survey 2006 post refit. New BSS Certificate to 2012.
Thousands Spent on Refurbishment and Updates. The boat is fully loaded with
3 KVA Nissan Auxiliary Diesel Generator.
Mikuni (just serviced) diesel fuel Central Heating into MORSO solid fuel stove and engine jacket heated calorifier. Independent 200 litre Heating Fuel Tank.
Push Button Electric Flush WC to Holding Tank with PumpOut. This a very special boat in fine order it has to be viewed to be appreciated

This Gbrd Zwolsman Dutch Barge Cruiser has been personally photographed and viewed by Nick Price of Boatshed Thames. Click here for contact details.
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