Description

Grietje is a wonderfully looked after original sailing Dutch Tjalk that has been converted into a two/three bedroom liveaboard. Built in 1898 by DREWS HOOGEZAND as a working vessel, she is an originally riveted iron hull that has been over-plated with 6mm steel. The vessel was drydocked in 2021, with a 35,000 PSI blast/strip back to a WJ2 standard. She then went through an ultrasonic underwater survey, steel welding repairs were completed, a suite of 14 new anodes fitted and finally she was coated with a 10 year 2-pack epoxy International paint system meaning she does not need to be re-slipped until 2031. The bilges have also been cleaned and resealed from the interior.

She is sold unfurnished and with a complete 2021 boat survey (as well as survey/service history dating back to 2004) and also the option to take on the mooring at the Embankment Marina, Gravesend.

With a keenness to keep the original lines of such a beautiful vessel, the only detraction from the original specification of the build is the collapsible wheel house at the stern. Outside of this, the original rigging, sails, deck equipment, mast, lee boards are all included and are in cosmetic (not operational) condition as is the norm for liveaboards. The deck coaming has also been raised slightly to allow generous head room in the living area, but not so much it detracts from the lines.

She also comes fitted with a DAF 6 cylinder 195 HP engine that was serviced at the beginning of 2021 and was used to transport her from Gravesend to Hoo to be slipped and back again without missing a beat. The external topsides and coach roof have also benefited from full repaint in 2022 so she is looking extremely pretty!

Internally, the barge has received a renovation using proper insulation covered over with painted marine moisture resistant ply. Coming down from the wheel house you come into an area affectionally known as the skipper’s cabin that could be used as an utility space or a home office or children’s play room. A new shower room with full height stand up shower is on your right as you move through the boat. NB To give her new owners the opportunity to make their own choice of toilet options, a toilet designed for this area for plumbing in is supplied but not fitted as some owners may prefer a cassette toilet or other option. Moving further on, a renovated kitchen sold with all white goods including a washing machine, full size gas double oven and hobs and plenty of storage space leads into a wide open-plan saloon living area. The saloon benefits from beautiful brass port holes and authentic brass skylights leaving the saloon area flooded with natural light. Forward of the mast step there is the option of fitting in another bedroom before finally coming to the master cabin with has a built in queen size bed.

This large living area is unfurnished and is in effect a blank canvas to allow her new owners the freedom to configure it as they choose - we haven’t in any way tried to subdivide it into different living areas.

The barge is warmed by an oil based boiler that takes it’s feed from the fuel tank, and with 11 radiators in the system leaves the living space toasty warm even in the coldest winter months. It also benefits from a beautifully ornate log burner in the main saloon but please note that this is not currently connected.

Grietje has been in our family since 2006, and took part in the 2012 Queen’s River Thames Pageant as one of the oldest boats on the river Thames. She has been very well looked after and cared for, and is ready to be moved onto straight away. We look forward to passing over this fantastic piece of history.

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Specifications

Accommodation

Enclosed bespoke collapsible wheel house with entry on either port or starboard side, leads you to an entry hatch and a small set of stairs. This brings you into an open room that traditionally has been used as a utility area or work from home space. Access to the very stern room of the vessel that houses the stern gland and tool/paint storage area is accessed through a set of doors underneath the wheel house.

Leading down another set of stairs you pass through a small corridor with sealed engine room on your right hand side that has access through the upper deck. Moving forward you come across the bathroom facilities on the boat including a full stand-up shower and sink. NB To give her new owners the opportunity to make their own choice of toilet options, a toilet designed for this area for plumbing in is supplied but not fitted as some owners may prefer a cassette toilet or other option.

The vessel then opens up into a completely open plan space into the saloon with fully fitted kitchen on the starboard side with long unrestricted views all the way up to the bow. Fitted brass skylight hatches plus lots of port holes bring a large amount of natural light illumination all the way through the hull. Please note that Grietje is sold unfurnished, the furniture in the photos is not included, but is present for illustrative purposes.

Past the mast step you enter in the saloon snug, that could also be fitted out into another bedroom. Moving past the final forward bulkhead you come into the master bedroom.

Main living space with open plan galley

Galley

Construction

Riveted wrought Iron plates that have been fully overplated with 6mm steel below the water line. She has been blasted back to WJ2 standard, steel repairs surveyor identified and repaired, 14 new anodes welded on and then 5 coats of 2pac Epoxy International Paint 10 year standard.

FWD STBD Bow

Underneath Bow

Equipment

-Steel mast and boom with gaff rig plus additional genoa boom.
-Deck mounted A frame to act as a counter lever to enable mast up and down, controlled by an original Dutch single handed deck winch.
-Large manually operated anchor winch set up for main kedge anchor with 90m of chain plus additional spare emergency kedge anchor.
-Manually operated deck winch's set at the base of the mast in order to set main and genoa.
-New Engine start batteries and 12/24v Domestic batteries installed
-Engine Service for 2021 year
-Full exterior re-paint
-14 brand new anodes (7 per side) fitted to the hull
-Shore power
-Victorian 30 Amp Battery charger
-Galvanic isolator
-Lister 240V Generator in engine room
-LPG fired hot water boiler for sinks and shower with separate LPG lockable gas storage locker
-Bespoke collapsible wheel house
-Bench height fridge/ separate bench height freezer and washing machine
-Ornate log burner in living space - note: this is not connected
-LPG fired Dual oven/grill with 4 ring burner
-Main sail and Genoa with full rigging and spars in cosmetic (not operational) condition
-Fully operational mast winch and A frame lever system/ Mast cradle for when lying on deck
-Original lee board frames
-Dyneema mooring lines and warps
-Authentic features including original steaming light/Navigation lights, working deck winches and gear.
-Full tool work storage area under the wheel house and workshop in engine room with multiple spare parts
-240v Portable battery charger
-Brand new transportable 3.5HP water pump and pipes
-Whole living area insulated and re-boarded with moisture resistant MDF
-Brand new main lighting system within the saloon
-Brand new carpets throughout wheelhouse and skippers cabin
-Renovated master saloon floor
-Renovated bathroom with new shower and toilet - note toilet is supplied loose, not plumbed in, for reasons outlined above
-Fully fitted master bedroom with built in Queen Size Bed.
-Assortment of tools/spare brass door handles/ original light fittings etc

Engine(s)

The vessel is powered by an DAF in line, closed circuit raw water cooled, indirect injection six-
cylinder marine diesel engine, 195 HP

Single lever control with the engine coupled to a ZF BW35 gearbox with a reduction ratio of 4:1.

500 lt fuel tank with 250 lt day tank with electornic pump across

Main engine shot

Wider angle to include shaft coupling

Shot of shaft exiting engine

Battery Charger/Galvanic Isolator

Shot of Lister 240V Generator

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