Dutch Barge Tjalk
Sailing/Cruising Dutch Barge
- Boat REF# · 263505
- Length · 60'7"
- Year · 1890
- Construction · Steel
- Underwater profile · Full-Displacement
- Sleeping berths · 6
- Engine · 1 x diesel 120hp, Daimler Benz M3048 (1962)
- Lying · River Deben
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Extra Details
| Lying | River Deben |
|---|---|
| Fuel capacity | 660.0 USG Total - 2 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 264.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Holding tank capacity | 11.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Last survey | 02/10/2017 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 120hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Daimler Benz M3048 (1962) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | wheel |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | 4 blade |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 3.0 USG /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 6 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 8 knots |
| Engine spares |
|---|
Dimensions
| Length | 60'7" |
|---|---|
| Beam | 14'2" |
| Draft Min | 2'6" |
| Airdraft | 12'0" |
| Displacement | 110,250.0lbs |
| Headroom | 4'11" |
| Storage | On marina |
Rig
Cutter rigged Wood spars () with Galvanised standing rigging ()
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | - Slab () 3 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
| Other sails | Mizzen () |
| Staysail () | |
| Topsail () | |
| Flying Jib () |
The sails (brick red heavy duty Terylene) have hardly been used
Electrical Systems
24 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power
Construction
| Construction | Steel |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Full-Displacement |
| Finish | Paint finish |
Layout
Forepeak: workshop/ Storage/extra bunk
Forward Cabin: divided into two spaces: stbd with desk and
large bunk; port with small bunk
with storage shelves, opening skylights,
opening portholes, windows
Main Salon: large room with a diesel heating stove and a
wood/coal heating stove; dining; table; bunk
couch; desk; storage
Galley: (in re-building process) preparation shelving,
under shelf refer, 4-burner stove with grill
and overn, double sink with 24v h/c
pressure water from tank, cabinets beneath with
ample cookware storage
Toilet Area: enclosed area, (in re-building process)WC
vacuum hand pump, h/c sink, curtain enclosed
h/c water shower
Engine room: safety doors, storage, washing machine, work
bench, 2 180Ah deep cycle
12v batteries, 2 180Ah deep cycle 12v batteries
for 24v system, Solar control switch panel
Aft Cabin: King size bed, desk, ample storage, small bunk
with more storage, opening
skylight, two opening portholes, 24v/240v
electrical panel, staircase to pilot
house with chart enclosure
Pilot House: 360-degree window visibility with skylight,
short cabinets, enclosed wheel, GPS,
Depth sounder, VHF, large chart table, loud
hailer, lighting wired 24v/240v, searchlight mounted above pilot house cabin,solar panel on roof
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 6 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 4 |
| Cabin(s) | 3 |
| Sink | 1 |
| Shower | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Vac flush) |
New carpets throughout 2019
Accommodation
| Broiler | |
|---|---|
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Freezer | |
| Carpet | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Hot water system | |
| Non-Smokers | |
| Washing Machine |
New carpets throughout 2019
Deck Gear
| Rode | |
|---|---|
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Davits | |
| Swim Ladder |
Manual Dutch windlass
1x rowing 8ft 1x workboat 10ft dinghy ()
(Hard Dinghy)
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| VHF | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Clock | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights |
Safety Equipment
| Carbon Monoxide detector | |
|---|---|
| Life jackets | |
| Life buoys | |
| Searchlight | |
| Danbuoy | |
| Horn | |
| Emergency steering |
3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 electric)
Broker's Comments
This vessel is an excellently presented historic Dutch Gouda Tjalk currently moored in a peaceful location and looks great for cruising here, or on the continent. Alternatively she could be used as a houseboat with her current mooring possibly available by separate negotiation
She seems to have been well maintained and cared for by her current owners, who have now moved ashore. A recent survey was completed less than two years ago
A brief history as well as some owners comments are given below:
"Forty years ago three German friends saw a hulk and decided to engage a project that brought a once steadily working Dutch sailing barge back to a vibrant life, working in historic charters on the Baltic Sea and German inland waters. They rigged her as a ketch and installed a strong engine, a 120-horse power Daimler Benz, as an auxiliary to her sail power. One of the three friends was a physicist who worked out the basic plans for their almost thirty year restoration.
The ketch rig had three fore sails on an extended bowsprit and above her foremast a golly-wobbler was used in light airs. She also had a topsail for the mainsail. All of these sails are available and go with the sale of of the vessel
After we purchased her, we brought her to Suffolk through the Dutch Mast-Up Route and found her a dry and comfortable sailor though a bit slow with her 55 tons and bluff (providing the dryness) bows. But, she maintained a straight course probably due to the railroad tie as a keel beneath her hull. I might add that there is no noticeable heeling to a windward reach due to the 16’ beam on a 60’ hull. Wine glasses do not fall!"
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.