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

Barge Live Aboard PENICHE DU MIDI

TRIVW valid until 2023
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  260700
  • LOA  ·  20.16m
  • Year  ·  1946
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 100hp, DK4 (1967)
  • Lying  ·  Bourgogne
Boatshed Bourgogne
Boatshed Bourgogne
Graham Wharmby

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

Builder CHANTIERS ET ATELIERS BORDEAUX (France)
Lying Bourgogne
Fuel capacity 2,000.0 ltr (440.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 5,000.0 ltr (1,100.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 04/07/2019

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 100hp
Engine make and model DK4 (1967)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 3 knots
Max speed (approx) 5 knots
Generator output 10KVA

Classic air start Baudoin DK4 of 100hp
4 x 6v 425Ah batteries new in April 2017
10Kva generator (1500rpm Mitsubishi)

Dimensions

LOA 20.16m
Beam 5.05m
Draft Max 1.20m
Airdraft 3.10m
Displacement 100,000kg (220,500.0lbs)
Headroom 2.14m
Storage On mooring

Electrical Systems

220 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator MITSUBISHI GE 3 cyl.

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Bitumen finish

Originally built in 1922 in Bordeaux as a Canal du Midi oil tanker the vessel was shortened and converted to a residential barge in the 1970's. Re-bottomed in 6mm plate in 2003 the vessel was last docked and surveyed in July 2019 and has a current Certificate Communautaire (TRIWV).

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 4
Cabin(s) 4
Handbasin 2
Shower 2
Heads 2 heads (Electric)

From the centre terrace deck aft is the wheelhouse which has kept its classic Canal du Midi shape and access to the boatman’s cabin with two single berths 2m x 1.05m a shower room heads with domestic WC. 1.97m headroom. 10.75m2 of living space in all! Forward of the terrace area is the access to the main cabin with its shower room WC & entrance lobby followed by the main saloon & kitchen (this is a barge not a yacht!!) A well equipped all electric kitchen with plenty of worktop space oven four burner hob, dishwasher & fridge freezer. The open plan saloon includes dining area, relaxing area and even an office space with desk. Double glazed opening windows & over 2m headroom give a great feeling of space & light. Total living space here is 23.58m2
Finally forward through a watertight door is the main bedroom with more office space storage and a bed 2m x 1.5m & a total area of 7.75m2
Aft of the shower room are two single cabins with beds 2m x 1.05m and a desk in each.
The whole living area is heated by radiators from an oil fired boiler which also heats the domestic hot water.

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Microwave
Washing Machine
Dryer

From the centre terrace deck aft is the wheelhouse which has kept its classic Canal du Midi shape and access to the boatman’s cabin with two single berths 2m x 1.05m a shower room heads with domestic WC. 1.97m headroom. 10.75m2 of living space in all! Forward of the terrace area is the access to the main cabin with its shower room WC & entrance lobby followed by the main saloon & kitchen (this is a barge not a yacht!!) A well equipped all electric kitchen with plenty of worktop space oven four burner hob, dishwasher & fridge freezer. The open plan saloon includes dining area, relaxing area and even an office space with desk. Double glazed opening windows & over 2m headroom give a great feeling of space & light. Total living space here is 23.58m2
Finally forward through a watertight door is the main bedroom with more office space storage and a bed 2m x 1.5m & a total area of 7.75m2
Aft of the shower room are two single cabins with beds 2m x 1.05m and a desk in each.
The whole living area is heated by radiators from an oil fired boiler which also heats the domestic hot water.

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders
Davits

Manual windlass
1 anchors
(Plateau à bascule)

Nav Equipment

VHF
Stereo
Clock
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Horn

2 bilge pumps (0 manual / 2 Electric)

Broker's Comments

Live aboard barge for sale in France. Boatshed Bourgogne is pleased to offer this residential barge for sale in Burgundy. Owned by a highly experienced professional the boat has always been maintained to Certificat Communautaire standards and maintenance is on-going with new batteries and new AIS purchased in 2017. Practical accommodation and manageable dimensions plus the classic Midi barge looks make this an interesting proposition for long term cruising or full time residential use.
Up date VR of the renovated interior available after the photos (February 2020).
For more information and appointments to view, please contact Graham, your local Boatshed broker at Boatshed Bourgogne.

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

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