Description

‘Cheshire Cat’
All steel replica Dutch Barge with straight stem and counter stern built in Siswells in Wiltshire in 1996.
The hull is flat bottomed with double chines. Aft folding wheelhouse.
Sold to the first owner, a builder as a shell in early 1997 and he fitted the barge with completion in 1998.
The base plate, hull and sides to first rubbing bar were grit blasted and painted in 2 pack epoxy in 2007 at Middx & Herts Boat Services, Winkwell Dock, Hemel Hempstead.
Last out the water in 2009, when it was stretched by 8ft and new section epoxied.

Solar hot water system, 220 litre thermal store and underfloor heating fitted in 2009 by Rayotec. Solar last serviced summer 2024.
Newly installed Webasto diesel heater (2025). Webasto has seperate dedicated diesel tank in bow locker.
2 x Perkins 4.236 4 cylinder 80hp indirect raw water cooled diesel engines fitted in the engine compartment under the wheelhouse. The engines will need work as have not been run for a long time. 2 rudders.
4 x 12v leisure batteries, 2 x 12v starter batteries, 2 further batteries in the bow locker to power the bow thruster.
1000 litre stainless steel water tank and 360 litre stainless steel black water tank secured under forward cabin.
4 berth: 2 cabins.
Bathroom has shower, bath and pump out toiltet.
Walk in wardrobe opposite bathroom once used as a 3rd cabin as is the size of a single mattress.
Large open plan Saloon (with Villager multi fuel stove) and
Galley fitted in 2009.
Secret bookcase door leading to cabins!

We have lived happily onboard for 18 years and are now selling to give our children a cabin each on a new boat. The price reflects the condition of the boat, as it requires some work to return it to its former glory.

Mooring not included in sale.

The biggest selling point of this boat is the shell: 12mm baseplate, 10mm Chine, 8mm sides and 6mm roof.

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