Classic Dutch Luxemotor/Beurtschip in original condition that has not been lengthened or shortened or had the side decks raised. Built by D. BOOT of Alphen a./d. Rijn in 1911, generally considered to be one of the best Dutch builders. Converted below the hatch covers in the 1980’s, to retain the character of a cargo barge and to make a comfortable all year round cruising home. The boat has been completely repainted and varnished externally in the last two years. Available early 2009 or perhaps sooner by arrangement.

Length:	27.23 metres
Beam:	4.84 metres
Draft:	1.05 metres maximum on the hull, 1.20 m. at the skeg below the propellor
Air draft:	3.70 metres with the wheelhouse up, 2.85 m. with the wheelhouse lowered, and will thus pass the bridges on the Canal du Midi and the central part of the Canal du Nivernais
Headroom:	Wheelhouse 1.88 m. max, 1.78 m. minimum Saloon, kitchen, office, bathroom & bedroom 1.90 m. minimum, mostly 2.40 m. Fore peak cabin 1.90 m.
Registration:	At Lyon, France
Hull and superstructure:	Riveted iron hull and hatch coamings. The hull was built in 8 mm. plate, with the curved bilge plates in 9 mm., and in July 2002 the minimum thickness recorded was 5.1 mm and the maximum was 8.6 mm. The wooden hatch covers have been retained as a roof on the former cargo hold, with 9 opening skylights in Lexan polycarbonate, plus 2 windows and 3 opening portholes. The hatch covers are rendered watertight with a heavy lorry type plasticised canvas. The fore peak cabin has two opening skylights, the entrance ladder from the fore deck, and two opening portholes – it is linked to the rest of the accommodation via a water-tight door. Below the aft half of the wheelhouse and the stern deck there is a small cabin with a raised steel entrance hatch and two decklights. Below the front half of the wheelhouse and the terrasse is the engine room with double opening skylight and entrance
Last docking:	July 2002
Ballast:	There is a layer of concrete blocks throughout the former hold, plus bagged gravel below the fore peak cabin floor. The concrete blocks span the knees rather than being placed between the knees on the bottom plates, where they would have held any dampness.
Engine:	KROMHOUT-GARDNER 6LW diesel, 95 hp at 1350 rpm. These engines were made in Amsterdam by Kromhout under licence from Gardner UK, and thus have all the quality, economy and reputation of the famous Gardner marque. New piston rings, valves, valve guides, springs and seats, and gaskets were fitted in 2003.The cooling is by heat exchanger.
Gearbox:	Commercial duty Lohmann & Stolterfoht oil operated gearbox, type WS 010 with 2.5 : 1 reduction incorporated.
Propeller:	3 blade heavy duty prop, with a spare carried aboard. The prop-shaft and bronze stern-bush were renewed in 1997, and 12 anodes fitted to the hull.
Bow thruster:	None
Steering:	Traditional wooden wheel with Reynolds chain, shaft, and a set of bevel gears in an oil bath. Full 180° movement at the rudder, smooth and light at the wheel.
Generator:	ONAN type 6MD JB, 6.5 kw at 1500 rpm
Alternator:	LEECE-NEVILLE 24 volts x 75 amps, new 2007
Inverter:	VICTRON Phoenix 24 volts x 750 watts, new 2007. Pure sine wave
Battery charger:	VICTRON Skylla 24 volts x 25 amps
Batteries:	Starting batteries STECO 24 volts x 180 a/h, new 2007 Service batteries HOPPECKE deep cycle, slow discharge 24 volts x 225 a/h
Electricity:	220 volts AC & 24 volts DC
220 volts:	By shore power, generator, or inverter
Tanks:	1500 litres fresh water in 3 tanks 650 litres heating & generator fuel 560 litres diesel for engine
Water-pump:	STORK large capacity heavy duty 24 volts, with new 2005 75 litre pressure accumulator tank FLOJET 17 litres/minute 24 volts pump as back up, ready plumbed and wired into the system, new in 2005
Heating:	KABOLA pressure-jet boiler in engine room supplying 6 radiators throughout the accommodation. Three of the radiators are antique cast-iron with a striking decoration. The boiler was fitted with a new CUENOD burner unit in 2006. GODIN wood/coal/anthracite solid fuel stove, type BELLE EPOQUE, new 1997 and only used occasionally
Insulation:	Very well insulated throughout with ROCKWOOL
Hot water:	100 litres 220 volt insulated hot tank in pantry, close to bathroom and kitchen Large capacity ELM LEBLANC propane instantaneous water heater, also in pantry
Propane gas:	2 x 13 kg propane bottles in a deck locker with 1st. stage automatic change-over regulator incorporating automatic cut-off. All piping to French standards, plus 2nd. stage regulators with automatic cut-off by each appliance
Cabins:	.Large main cabin with double bed over two of the water tanks. Varnished pine board floor. Two wardrobes – one in mahogany, one painted - with hanging space and shelves, bookshelves and small table. Antique heating radiator. En-suite shower. Opening skylight and porthole. Fore peak cabin with entrance via water-tight door from main cabin or via steps from fore-deck. Three-quarter size bed plus a childs bed, Many cupboards and shelves, heating radiator, carpeted floor, two opening skylights + two opening portholes, varnished mahogany ceiling. This is the original crew cabin from the cargo carrying days, and is virtually unchanged The office was originally a cabin and could easily be changed back to one, with two single berths or a double bed. Heating radiator, wardrobe and shelves. Opening skylight and porthole, plus a window. Antique mahogany doors with leaded glass. Additional small cabin below the wheelhouse with a single bunk and a childs bunk, plus cupboards and a full height wardrobe.
Pantry:	Opposite the kitchen, with the hot water tank and propane gas water heater, plus shelving and fittings for a washing machine
Bathroom:	Good sized bathroom off main bedroom, with bath-tub over the third water tank, giving it the height to drain overboard without a pump. ITT manual toilet, washbasin on mahogany base, antique mirror, large cupboards, heating radiator & opening skylight Separate tiled shower off main bedroom with opening skylight and porthole. 24 volt automatic drain pump
Saloon:	Large saloon with varnished pine floor. Built-in bookshelves, unit for TV and music, racks for CD’s, GODIN Belle-Epoque solid fuel stove and two antique radiators. 5 opening skylights and a window, plus main entrance from terrasse
Kitchen:	Open plan kitchen with antique oak cupboards, drawers, and work surfaces. Stainless steel double sink, gas cooker with 4 burners plus oven and grille, 220 volts LIEBHERR fridge new 2005, gas/220 volts/12 volts ELECTROLUX fridge with freezer compartment. There is also a freezer, currently in the office.
Office:	The office could easily be re converted into a bedroom, as detailed elsewhere. There is a large built-in working surface and plenty of shelving and power points.
Wheelhouse:	This is the original 1911 teak wheelhouse, that can be lowered by two men in 20 minutes or so. It has doors on both sides and five opening windows. There is a traditional wheel and a dashboard carrying the engine controls and a brass "Kromhout" instrument panel, plus an additional switch panel and a brass compass. There is an upholstered bench seat at the rear that can be used as a single berth, built over the heating oil tank, plus a small teak table. There is a fitted waterproof sheet to cover the wheelhouse base and dashboard etc. when the wheelhouse is lowered, plus a fitted cover to protect the wheelhouse in winter.
Bow and stern decks:	The large bow deck has the fore peak cabin skylight and entrance, plus the anchor winch. The stern deck has the spare prop, access to the steering gear, and the stern anchor winch
Sundeck:	The sundeck terrasse is ahead of the wheelhouse and has the main accommodation entrance, plus a bench seat. There is also a folding pine table and bench for the good weather. This terrasse and the wheelhouse are shaded in summer by a fitted sunshade carried on a frame that is easily dismantled for cruising.
Equipment:	24 volt air horn Varnished wood mast Full set of navigation lights 24 volt Spotlight/tunnel light Aluminium gangplank & aluminium ladder Several boat poles Aluminium rope basket on fore-deck Fitted cushions for wheelhouse seat and terrasse seat Made to measure sunshade cover, and wheelhouse covers Full set of ropes plus unused new ropes 2 lifebuoys and a selection of lifejackets Fire extinguishers and fire blanket Electric and mechanical bilge pumps Bow and stern anchors Dinghy crane at stern Fibre glass dinghy with oars and Honda 4-stroke outboard motor Portable petrol engined pump (required for French regulations) 2 large bronze & 4 large aluminium opening portholes (could be fitted in coamings or hull) shore power cables 1 mans bicycle Ceramic filter on separate drinking water tap at kitchen sink. Vaccuum cleaner ABC single cylinder diesel engine type WS010 that turns either a dynamo for battery charging or a pump for bilge pumping or washing the boat down 2 x 220 volt fans Bed linen & duvets
Moored:	Here at St. Symphorien sur Saone, in Burgundy
Asking price:	150,000 Euros

BOURGOGNE MARINE cannot guarantee the accuracy of the measurements and details of this boat. Those interested are invited to check for themselves.

Plan of the boat (not to scale)

1. Back deck	10. Stove
2. Wheelhouse	11. Main cabin
3. Sundeck	12. Bathroom
4. Seat	13. Pantry
5. Table	14. Shower
6. Office	15. Wardrobe
7. Saloon	16. Double bed
8. Cupboards	17. Bow cabin
9. Kitchen

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