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

Piper 55N DUTCH BARGE

Beautifully kept example
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  312030
  • LOA  ·  16.76m
  • Year  ·  2012
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 90hp, Beta Marine B90 (2012)
  • Lying  ·  South Burgundy
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 PIPER BOATS Ltd
Lying South Burgundy
Fuel capacity 1,100.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 1,440.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 1,000.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 90hp
Engine make and model Beta Marine B90 (2012)
Engine Hours engine1= 1358
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) 3.0 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 4 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots
Generator output 6KVA
Generator Hours 50

Beta marine 90hp main engine driving through a PRM gearbox
Whisper 6Kva generator in cocoon
12 batteries: 4 for the bow thruster 2 start (Beta & Whisper) 6 domestic
2 solar panels 400w total
2 alternators one 12v one 24v
1 Mastervolt charger / inverter 24 / 2500 60
Mastervolt galvanic isolator
Heating cooling from 12000 Btu Webasto Marine reverse cycle AC unit
Heating from Bubble 11 Kw diesel burner
Bow thruster Vetus 24v 160 Kgf

Dimensions

LOA 16.76m
Beam 3.66m
Draft Min 0.70m
Draft Max 0.90m
Airdraft 1.95m
Displacement 25,000kg
Headroom 2.00m
Storage On marina

Electrical Systems

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

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish 2 pack finish

Massively built by Piper boats in 2012 on a 13mm base plate with 8mm chines & sides, 6mm deck and 5mm superstructure. Pipers renowned quality interior and beautifully looked after by our vendors. Last dry docked 2019

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 1
Cabin(s) 1
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Air conditioning 1 Air conditioning Units rated at 12000 BTU/h
Heads 1 heads (Electric)

Convivial Piper layout with access direct from the wheelhouse to the aft deck. Galley saloon feels very spacious with 2m headroom and lots of light from windows and a huge pigeon box. Galley has acres of worktops and is very practically laid out with everything to hand. Full size cooker with four burners, grill and oven. Domestic sized fridge freezer and built-in microwave oven above. Our vendor has modified the original reverse cycle marine AC installation to allow cool air to be ducted to the lounge as well as the forward cabin. Very spacious shower room with electric heads and finally the owners cabin forward with walk around double bed of 2m x 1.55m cupboards and wardrobe.
Lounge seating converts to a double 2m x 1.4m and a single 2m x 0.7m
Central heating from a diesel fired 11Kw boiler (also supplies hot water
Hot water from the central heating boiler or the engine via a heat exchanger or from 220 mains via shore power or generator

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

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

Convivial Piper layout with access direct from the wheelhouse to the aft deck. Galley saloon feels very spacious with 2m headroom and lots of light from windows and a huge pigeon box. Galley has acres of worktops and is very practically laid out with everything to hand. Full size cooker with four burners, grill and oven. Domestic sized fridge freezer and built-in microwave oven above. Our vendor has modified the original reverse cycle marine AC installation to allow cool air to be ducted to the lounge as well as the forward cabin. Very spacious shower room with electric heads and finally the owners cabin forward with walk around double bed of 2m x 1.55m cupboards and wardrobe.
Lounge seating converts to a double 2m x 1.4m and a single 2m x 0.7m
Central heating from a diesel fired 11Kw boiler (also supplies hot water
Hot water from the central heating boiler or the engine via a heat exchanger or from 220 mains via shore power or generator

4 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Bow Thruster

Electric Lofrans Royal windlass
1 anchors
(Danforth)

Nav Equipment

Compass
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Stereo
Navigation lights
TV
Echo sounder

GPS Raymarine A50D
Rudder indicator ST60
Depth ST40
Raymarine DSC radio

Safety Equipment

Horn

3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 Electric)

Broker's Comments

Piper 55 barge for sale in Burgundy France. Boatshed Bourgogne is pleased to offer this very well presented Piper residential barge for sale. Take a look at the pictures and videos. It is always a pleasure to find a really well looked after boat and this Piper is a credit to her owners. The paintwork shines, the bilges are squeaky clean and thoughtful practical improvements like ducting the the forward cabin AC through to the saloon make this a very interesting proposition. This Piper 55 has to be on your short list if you are looking for a comfortable category C cruising home from home for the French and European waterways or beyond especially as she is to be sold with full inventory as seen on our advertisement. Only pictures and a few display crockery items and our vendors personal clothing will be removed. For more information and appointments to view, please contact Graham, your Boatshed broker at Boatshed Bourgogne.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Piper 55N DUTCH BARGE has been personally photographed and viewed by Graham of Boatshed Bourgogne. Click here for contact details.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

7 years

Why are you selling her?

Health issues

Where have you sailed her?

Midi and Rhone

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