Opal is a Dutch Barge to the Branson Katherine design built by South Holland Fabrications in 2003. She has recently undergone a full hull repaint in epoxy in October 24 with topsides repainted in Spring 25. Her fuel tanks have been recently emptied and cleaned and new fuel added. She has new covers to dog house and wheelhouse and a host of other updates an improvements including a boiler burner rebuild also in 25, rudder re-hung, steering ram rebuilt, etc. Little used over the last 4 years and lying in Bristol floating harbour with potential for mooring subject to harbour master consent, or... read more

"Gypsy Rose" is a Branson Katherine Dutch Barge with Aft cabin, built in 2012 by the current owner, whilst being over seen by a qualified marine surveyor in the build process, also completing a full RCD file for the boat on completion, this stunning Dutch Barge is very highly specd, it has a Beta Marine 90Hp engine and a PRM 500d hydraulic gearbox with a Vetus hydraulic system connected to run the Hydraulic bow thruster and windlass, she also fitted with a Vetus 6Kva Generator in a acoustic case providing the vessel with ample power off grid, ideal for cruising the European waterways... read more

Length: 55' / 16.76 m Beam: 12' / 3.65 m Draft: 3'2” / 0.95 m Air draft: min 7'3” / 2.22m wheelhouse down; 9'4” / 2.83 m wheelhouse up Engine(s): Vetus Deutz DT43 106 hp Fuel: Diesel Generator: Vetus 12 hp 6.2 KVA Inverter: Studer Inverter / Charger XTM 3500 – 24 v – 3KVA output Fuel tank(s): 1,200 ltr Water tank: 800 ltr Last out of water: 2022 Last serviced: 2023 A delightful pied de terre for those seeking t... read more