Dutch Barge 15m Live Aboard Barge And River Cruiser

Mechanics:

Hydraulic steering and rudder.
Main engine: DAF 1160 217hp indirectly cooled with keel cooling and dry exhaust.
There is a bilge ventilation system that does a good job of keeping the bilges dry and sweet!

Electric:

The 6 solar panels can generate at normal load 420 A/H according to our owner and the load controller.
A battery charger Victron 24V / 16AMP.
A battery charger and inverter Mastervolt Combi 24 / 1200 .
There are 8 acid batteries in ventilated boxes in the engine room (2 Banner batteries 12V 105 Ah, 2 Eurorepar 12V 95Ah and 800A and 4 Rombat Terra batteries 12V 180 Ah/1000 A)

12V circuit :
2 batteries dedicated to engine start.
6 batteries dedicated to the service.

Circuit 220V:
A generator Mastervolt "whisper 4000" powered by diesel supplies the 220V when not on shore power. It must be quite silent due to of its soundproofing cocoon. The 220V is also provided by shore power.

Circuit 24V:
Two batteries located in a hatch in the bow of 95 AH dedicated to windlass and bow thruster.
The bow thruster is faulty but its motor seems to be working properly.

Wood spars ()

12 / 24 volt battery, 240 volt generator, 240 shore power voltage, 10 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power, generator

Construction:

Hull made of 5 mm steel sheet.
Hydraulic wheel, steering and rudder.
Electronic bar indicator.

Tank:

One diesel tank of 900L made of steel.
Stainless steel water tank 600L.
There is a UV water filtration system in working order but currently not connected to the water circuit.
There is also an electronic water meter to check water consumption and to know when it is necessary to fill the tank.

I found this Dutch barge very well arranged to live all year round whether static or long distance cruising. We have a large covered terrace to enjoy outdoor meals and install its barbecue without getting in the sun. Then wheelhouse with 2 meter headroom here. With its air draft of 2.86 meters the boat passes all the bridges without dismantling anything.
We then descend into the living room/kitchen with 1.86 meter of headroom. To starboard a very large worktop to prepare dinner with others without struggling. The kitchen is equipped with an oven and four gas burners, a 12V fridge, sink and to the left of the fridge there is a practical washing machine of 3KG running on 220V.
Note the 220V onboard is provided by a Mastervolt generator "whisper 4000" diesel.
Continuing forward, to port we have the heads. The water supplying the shower is discharged thanks to an electric water pump.
The hot water is from a 60L boiler Sigmar Marine heated by the 220V and the engine.
Cabin heating is provided by a Diesel Webasto Air top 5000. Good to know, the boat is insulated by a rock wool type material.
From the toilet we have the starboard cabin. Its hatch gives light to this room and its bed is 120 by 190 cm.
Finally at the bow we have the owner cabin with its 140 by 190 cm bed accessible on each side. On the starboard side of this room we have a lot of storage. Under the bed of this cabin we have access to the bow thruster.
I understand with all this equipment and comfort why our owners were able to live year-round two and a half years on board.

4 burner gas cooker/stove