Converted Hargreaves Coal Barge For Sale

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The Rutilus

is a beautifully converted Hargreaves coal barge, built at John Harker’s famous yard at Knottingley and launched in 1938. Her dimensions are designed to be able to navigate the Calder & Hebble Navigation - the smallest of the broad beam northern waterways. The present owners had the superstructure added in 2004 and the owners - one of whom is a joiner by trade - fitted out the boat to a very high standard, with a modern high quality fitted kitchen, large comfortable saloon, bedroom with fitted wardrobes and king size bed, bathroom with both a corner bath and a full size shower cubicle, double glazing and spray foam insulation throughout. The wheelhouse doubles as a seating area offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The Rutilus provides an ideal luxurious floating home for cruising broad waterways in England and on the continent.

Rutilus

Barge

The Rutilus

Length: 57ft Beam: 13ft 9in • Draft: 2ft 6in • Air draft: 9ft 6in Hull: Riveted steel • Fit out: Professional joiner • Berths: 2* Headroom: 7ft 0in (6ft 3in in wheelhouse) Built: 1938 • Reg No BW511279 • Boat Safety: ???? 2010 Wheel house: 8’ 4” x 7’ 5” (plus 1” 8” forward shelf) • Wheel steering • Original speedwheel throttle control and gear lever controls • Under floor: Perkins P4 4cyl diesel - 63hp @ 2,500 rpm - raw water cooled • Large engine hold offers extensive storage

Galley: 7’ 1” x 12” 0” • Fully fitted modern kitchen with extensive cupboard units and drawers • Baumatic 4 burner hob • CDA oven/grill • Belling microwave/oven/grill • Beko 240v cabinet fridge/freezer • 1 ½ bowl sink unit with drainer • Full size washing machine • Separate drier

Saloon: 12’ 6” x 12’ 0” • 2 x leather upholstered sofas (available by separate negotiation) • Inglewood multi-fuel stove on slate hearth • Storage chest/TV unit

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Maintenance: Engine regularly serviced • Hull shot blasted 2004 and recoated with twin pack epoxy 2007 • Hull fitted with 4 anodes

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Electrical supply: Single alternator charges engine battery and 5 domestic batteries. 230v supply from land line and portable diesel powered 3000W generator.

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Cold & hot water supply: 2 x100 gall polypropylene water tanks • Hot water from central heating and immersion heater.

Foredeck: 7’ 1” x 13’ 3” • hatch to large storage hold and water tanks •

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Interior linings: Carpet on laminate floor in saloon and bedroom • Vinyl floor in galley & bathroom • Cabin sides and bulkheads wallpapered • Ceiling in t&g narrow planking • Hull sides lined with painted shiplap wainscotting • Spray foam insulation

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Bedroom: 10’ 0” x 12’ 0” (incl 2’ 0” deep wardrobes) • 6’ 4” x 5’ 0” king size double berth • Fitted wardrobe/cupboards • Bed side drawer units

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Bathroom: 6’ 8” x 8’ 1” • Corner bath • Shower cubicle with sliding screens • Pedestal basin • Domestic type flushing wc with Saniflo macerator to holding tank or sea

Windows & doors: Wood effect UPVC double glazed windows and doors • 2 opening skylights with covers over bedroom & galley Heating: Inglewood multi fuel stove • Eurcal oil fired central heating runs 4 rads & towel rail

External: Repainted Aug 2008 • Pale cream cabin sides and top • Red handrails • Royal blue hull sides to waterline • Hull below waterline painted with twin pack epoxy Cruising inventory: Warps, mooring spikes and hooks, mallet, side fenders, anchor with chain and warp

Important Notice: Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars their correctness is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.

£120,000