Dutch-Barge Katherine Class 55 for sale in Portishead United Kingdom

A comfortable, strongly built mobile home. Built professionally by Branson Barges, this spacious wide-beam Dutch Barge is an ideal alternative to living in a crowded suburb.
Built to last, stable, economical and sea kindly you can live in a tranquil marine environment and take your home with you, if you tire of the place you're at.

Mechanical

Engine & Electrical
Engine room ladder down from wheelhouse
• Vetus 106hp DM 443422S (2008) hull cooled to 4 bladed prop – serviced 2022
• Vetus generator 5KVA. Serviced 2022 with new injectors.
• Full electrical systems covering battering charging and maintenance, invertor, solar PV controller
• Bubble jet diesel boiler for hot water and heater serviced 2022. Hot water tank
• Bilge pumps to each hull segment
• Washing machine
• Pumping out controls for Black and Grey holding tanks
• Fresh water filler on starboard side – 3 linked tanks
• 200 gallon propulsion tank filler on either side
• 50 gallon heating tank plus header for generator (raw water cooled) filler on either side
• Storage unit for tools. Wet/dry vac.
• New main starter battery in 2022
• New house batteries x3 in 2022

Equipment

EQUIPMENT

External
2x 13kg gas bottles for cooker and hob
Anchor and chain through electric anchor winch controlled from bow and also separate control from wheelhouse
Forward hatch with ladder to chain locker and electric bow thruster with batter and charger. Plenty of additional storage.
Step up on to roof
Boat hook. Shore power cable.
Short collapsible mast with lights and horn
Dog hatch above saloon
All external timber re-sanded and resealed summer 22
Saloon vents – removed and resealed in 2023
Solar PV array on wheelhouse roof for main battery charging
Wooden wheelhouse with external wi-fi aerial – wi-fi router in wheelhouse (requires card)
Mooring ropes and integrated fenders
Red ensign on stern

Accommodation

Forward bedroom
• Double berth with storage over and considerable storage under. Ample power points. Shower. Plumbed towel rail. 4 windows with curtains. Escape hatch. New mattress 2022.
• Forward toilet. Electric flush and hand basin. Window
Main salon/kitchen
• Wood burner with tools and coal scuttle
• Co2 alarm
• Ample power and range of 12v and 240v lighting
• TV
• Settee and occasional table
• Radiator
• Built in storage unit
• Breakfast bar with 2 chairs
• Fitted kitchen with sink (hot and cold water from tank)
• Fridge, freezer, cooker with separate grill, microwave, 4 ring gas hob
• Range of storage cupboards
• Fire extinguisher and blanket
Stern bedroom
• Double berth with storage under and wardrobe. New Mattress 2022. Range of lights. 4 windows and escape hatch. Radiator.
• Bathroom with shower, electric toilet, basic and radiator.
• Access to weed hatch and drive shaft
Wheelhouse
• Range of engine controls and gauges
• Hydraulic steering (emergency manual under stern berth)
• Basic chart plotter
• Raymarine depth gauge
• Controls for 240v, 24v and 12v systems via shore power, engine, generator and solar through invertor
• Fire extinguisher and engine room fire extinguisher
• Seating with storage under
• Entrance doors on each side
• Hatch to engine room
• VHF aerial
• Navigation lights

Construction

Constructed 2008 by South Holland fabrication in steel
Constructed to Branson Katherine design with Cat C hull
Last survey 21/1/21
Hull ultrasound 17/4/19
Boat safety 22/1/21 – expires 10/11/23

DIMENSIONS:
Length: 55ft / 17.07
Beam: 12 ft / 3.66m
Displacement: approx 20 ton
Draft: 2.8 ft / .85m
Air draft: 6.75 ft / 2.29m
Fwd cabin length: 28 ft / 8.53m
Wheelhouse length: 8 ft / 2.44m
Headroom over 2m
Aft cabin length: 10.8 ft / 3.3m

STEEL SCANTLINGS:
Base, stempost and hornpiece: 12 mm
Hull: 6 mm
Decks: 5 mm
Cabin: 4 mm
Roof: 5 mm
Frame spacing 600 mm
Tanks 4mm
R.C.D Cat. C