8/14/2019 Dutch Barge for sale - 55ft x 11ft 6in Motoraak

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 Dutch Motoraak  Liberty 

Liberty    is a bluff bowed bargewith the fine lines associatedwith Dutch barge building. Theinterior fit out was carried out toa good standard by the first UK owners who imported the boatfrom the Netherlands in 1989.The present owner has lived

aboard since 1998 and has madea number of modernisations.  At 56ft in length the vessel iseasily handled yet with spaciousaccommodation. There is ampleroom for 6 berths (if a sofa bed isplaced in the wheelhouse cabin).The boat is fully equipped forlong term cruising independentof shore supply. There is a built

in 4kVA diesel generator whichcan run the washing machineand other 240v appliances. Theheating system - installed by thepresent owner in 2001 - usesa powerful multi fuel stove torun radiators. All in all an eye

catching original craft.

8/14/2019 Dutch Barge for sale - 55ft x 11ft 6in Motoraak

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 Dutch Motoraak   Liberty Length: 56ft Beam: 11ft 6in• Draft: 2ft 9in Air draft: 9ft 6in (6’ 6in with wheelhouse demounted) Shell: Riveted steel • Fitout: Refit 1990 • Berths: 6 • Headroom: 6ft 2in Built: 1936 • Reg No BW504294 • Boat Safety: Nov 2010

Electrical supply:

Dynamo charges 6 x 110Ah 6v traction domestic

batteries wired in series to provide 12v & 1 x

90Ah engine battery • Charging also from Tebe-

tron 40A charger • 240v from landline & built in

Kabota 2cyl diesel 4 kVA genset

Interior linings:

Floor is carpeted throughout • cabin sides andbulkheads in oak-faced ply • Ceiling in traditional

Dutch style t&g planking painted off white •

Rockwool & polystyrene slab insulation

Maintenance:

Engine regularly serviced

professionally • Hull last

blacked 08/2005 • Hull

fitted with 4 anodes

Cold & hot water supply:

2 polypropylene watertanks • Hot water from

calorifier heated by engine,

central heating &240v im-

mersion heater

Windows & doors:

13 brass anodised aluminiumframed windows with drop

back hoppers • Wheel house

with all round glazing • Hard-

wood wheel house cabin doors

with glazed upper panels • 2 x

3’ 0” x 2’ 4’ skylights

External:

Traditional Dutch creamenamel cabin sides and

bulwarks • Hull painted

with bitumen

Important Notice:

Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars their correctness is not guaranteed. The

particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not

constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer

is strongly advised to check the particulars and where

appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified

Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.

Heating:

Villager multi fuel stove with

back boiler runs 4 radiators £72,500

Cruising inventory:

Pole, plank, warps,

mooring spikes and

hooks, mallet, bow, stern

and side fenders, anchor

with chain and warp

Saloon:

10’ 5” x 7’ 6” •

Sofa bed • Exten-

sive cupboards

under side decks •

Villager s/f stove

with back boiler •

Bookshelves

Galley:

6’ 9” x 7” 6” • Vanette 4 burner

hob • Oven & separate grill •

Butler ceramic sink • Electrolux

12v/240v/lpg fridge • Beechwood

and laminate worktops • Extensive

cupboards under worktops and

under starboard side decks

Bedroom:

9’5” x 7’ 6” • 6’

6” x 5’ 0” king size

double berth on

raised plinth with

storage below • Two

chests of drawers

Stern deck:

8’4” • Fitting for emergency

tiller steering • Gas bottles

fixed to stern rails • Hatch

to engine room (also readily

accessed through wheel house

floor) • Stern tube greaser

located below

Wheel house:

11’ 7” x 7’ 2” • Hydraulic joystick steering

• Single lever Morse-type throttle control •

Drop leaf table with nested stools • Candy

Aquamatic washing machine • Under floor: 

Volvo 6cyl 80hp diesel • Paragon 6F hydraulic

gearbox • Kabota 4kVA genset • Access

through lifting boards in wheel house floor

Shower wet room:

4’ 0” x 2’ 4” • Full cabin

shower unit with basin set

in tiled recess with mirror

WC cabin:

3’ 5” x 2’6” • Tecma

remote tank pump out wc •

Glass bowl wash basin