Barge - 2022 Custom Branson 49 Barge

This 15m Mini Replica Branson Designed Barge is perfectly suited for live-aboard cruising for the Rivers and Canals of the UK and Europe. Although her wheelhouse is currently fixed with an air draft of 3.4m this can easily be converted to collapse making her ideal for canal use.
'River Fox' benefits from two en-suite cabins fore and aft with her central open plan galley/breakfast bar and saloon which is both light and bright with plenty of ventilation. The wheelhouse offers plenty of seating with great all round vision for all year round cruising. The raised aft deck with safety rails is a great space for alfresco dinning and whiling away those balmy evenings in the sun. This idyllic easy to handle barge also benefits from Solar charging, so she is well suited to being off grid with little to no need for power hook up as she is also fitted with a generator.

Sensibly priced for a quick sale, asking £205,000 VAT Paid, part exchange considered.

Powered by a Vetus VH4-65hp (21hours) four cylinder shaft drive diesel engine with a ZF gearbox, plus a Vetus Flex coupling to drive shaft shaft with a 4 blade bronze propeller. The dry exhaust system is fitted with a hospital silencer (50db in pilot house) Engine cooling is via a skin box also known as keel cooling so need too check your raw water filters as there are none, perfect for shallow water use.

The Hull is built from 6mm Lloyds A1 Steel epoxy coated and finished above the water line in English White and Sapphire Blue.

Hull and Superstructure are insulated with a 2in fire retardant spray foam

All engineering and electrical installations carried out by Stanley Thomas of Windsor Boat Builders and Marine engineers.

CE Cat D (certification pending)


SPECIFICATION
• Vetus 7k Generator 9 (used)
• 12v Vetus Bow Thruster
• 3kw/240v Victron Energy Octopus Inverter/Charger
• 4 x 110ah Starter Batteries
• 640ah Lithium LIfP04 Batteries by Thunder Sky Winston
• 3 x 460watt Solar Panels: (1,380 watts)
• 3 x Victron Energy 75/15 MPPT Controllers
• Victron Energy Smart Battery Monitor
• REC Battery Monitor System
• 3 x Victron Energy Battery Chargers,Engine, Generator, Bow Prop
• Engine Room Blower
• 240v RCBO Distribution Panel
• Webasto Hydroinic Hot water and Heating System w/4 x Radiators
• Jabsco 12v Fresh Water Pump with Accumulation Tank
• Justshore Lagged 30L Hot Water Tank
• 2 x Bilge Pumps
• 2 x Shower Pumps
• Vetus Anchor Winch and 30KG CQR Anchor + 40m Chain
• 6 x Fenders, 4 x Mooring Ropes, Gangplank & 2 x Life Bouys
• Nav and Anchor Lights, Horn, Depth Sounder, VHF Radio

• Composite White Stone Worktops, Breakfast Bar w/Stools
• 240v Large Gas Oven
• Two Burner Propane Gas Hob w/Electric Ignition
• Large Sink w/Hot & Cold Water
• Fridge
• Freezer
• Microwave
• Solar Air Vent, Smoke & CO2 Detector + 4 x 240v Sockets
• Provision for Retrofit Washer/Dryer
• Various Storage Cupboards & Drawers
• 2 Seater Leather Sofa + Arm Chair
• 4 x Opening Windows + Large Overhead Ventilation Hatch
• CO2 Fire Extinguisher

Fore Cabin
• Kingsize Central Island Double Berth
• 2 x Bedside Reading Lights
• LED Lighting
• Overhead Escape/Ventilation Hatch
• 4 x Large Port Hole Windows
• Shelves & Storage Cupboards
• 2 x 24v Sockets + 4 x USB Sockets
• CO2 Fire Extinguisher
• Electric WC w/Connection to Holding Tank
• Wash Basin and Shower
• Solar Extractor Fan

Aft Cabin
• Double Berth Across Transom
• Aft Double Opening Window/Escape Hatch
• 2 x Large Port Hole Windows
• Desk
• 2 x 240v Sockets
• LED Lighting
• CO2 Fire Extinguisher
• Electric WC w/Connection to Holding Tank
• Wash Basin and Shower
• Solar Extractor Fan