Surveys and admin: BBS: Bob Webb 21/02/2016 Hull survey: 25/08/ 2015 by Ralph Kitts (I.I.M.S). Recommendation was for 2 more anodes which were fitted. There had been no loss of thickness since the last survey 24/02/2009 by Colin Mallard South (M.I.I.M.S). Spec. Vessel type: German river passenger boat Designer: Probably German Builder: Probably German Model: Continental River boat Year constructed: Pre-1960 (some rivets) Berths: 6 No. of engines: 1 Engine model: DAF 575 Engine power: 125HP Fuel type: Diesel Length over all: 15m Beam: 3.6m Bridge clearance with wheelhouse collapsed: 2.19m (On the lea, this gets you to Ware) Draft: 0.8m Hull material: Steel Dry Weight: Circa 20 metric tons Water tank: 884liters
Equipment Electrics
24v through out Lighting: LED Inverter: Victron 350w Batteries: 620Ah Traction batteries (4pzs620 battery) Starter: 220Ah 24v starter batteries Solar: 750Wp Generator: Honda GX200 6.5 HP Charger: 60a Industrial Tebetron forklift charger
Heating Herald 8 solid fuel stove 3 radiators (both bedrooms and bathroom) Water heating Morco F11e room sealed instant gas heater
Galley Full size fully working free standing oven 24v fridge Belfast sink
Bathroom Cassette toilet Half sized bath and shower
LPG gas 2 x 13kg bottles stored in purpose built locker Full size Cooker and Morco gas heater
Accommodation Aft cabin : Head room 160cm / 5'3" 2.77m x 1.38m. 2nr berths . This was used as the kids bedroom for the last 2 years, but it has been completely cleared. Could be used as a bedroom or study. It is a GRP extension on the boat as it was originally an open back deck but we closed it in with marine ply and GRP.
Forward cabin: Head room 177cm / 5'9" : 2nr berths. This is the main bedroom. It is a double bed raised to allow storage underneath. Comes with the mattress.
The saloon: Head room 180cm / 5' 11" 2nr berths. There is a double sofa bed. The cover is quite worn, but can be replaced.
Water Water tank: 884liters. Custom built plastic by Tek Tanks
The hull and superstructure (the boat was out the water 2009-2012) 2009 the hull was needle gunned from the inside and bitumen paint was applied to the lower areas 2011 the hull and superstructure was grit blasted. The hull was painted with 2 part epoxy. The superstructure was painted with Rylard Coach Enamel. 2015 The hull was re-painted with 2 part epoxy 2017 The superstructure was re-painted using Jotun Top coat.
Wheel house Head room 190cm / 6'3" The wheel house is fully collapsible in less than 4mins. The roof comes off in 2 sections. Feasibly done single handily, but advisable to be a 2 person job. It takes less than 4mins to collapse and 5mins to put up The wood is Iroco hardwood. Glass is single glazed with secondary perspec.