Name of vessel: Molly Flat Bottomed Steel Replica Dutch Barge
General information:
Year of build: 2001 by T.A.R. Narrowboats
Length overall: 55ft 6in (17m) Beam: 11ft 6in (3.5m) Draft: 2’6 A/D Front cabin inner hight 6.56ft (2m), Wheelhouse cabin hight 5.10ft (1.8m), Aft cabin hight 5.74 ft (1.75m)
Engine: Diesel 65 HP Ford 2.5L 4 Cylinder, cooling type is water
Diesel tank 400 gallon (1800L)
Hull: Fully welded, 10 mm mild steel on the base plate, swim plate 6mm, Top plate 4mm, flat bottom, single chine hull.
Weed hatch: Weed hatch tunnel has four sides and does not share a plate with a bulkhead. The fore and aft sides are constructed from 4mm plate, while the sides are 6mm.
LPG lockers are on the fore deck. Petrol canister and other storage lockers with ventilation openings are below deck level.
Rudder tubes positioned in the fuel tanks.
The bow thruster tube Vetus 80kfg located in a watertight forepeak compartment.
Steering System: Vetus Hydraulic
Wheel operated hydraulic steering with semi-balanced steel plate rudder.
Stern gear 22x18in right-hand, three-blade bronze propeller joined to a stainless-steel shaft.
Hot water and heating systems: Eberspather Hydronic D4w’sc, Calorifier/Immersion Boiler 80L, five radiators
Electrical System and components: Sun panels: 6-piece 800W, Inverter 3000W
Generator: Inverter Generator 4kw Hyundai HY4500SEI built-in
Clear water tank: 180 gallons (800L)
Black water tank: 55 gallons (250L)
Battery: 1 x starter battery, 3 domestic battery and 1 for the bow thruster
All lights in the boat are Led.
Flooring and cabin side: oak wood
Insulation: rock wool
Wessel history:
Blacking: November 2022
Survey: November 2022
BSS: September 2022 – 2026
Main areas:
Berths 6: The forward cabin has one double bed with storages underneath, one big wardrobe and four cupboards at the sides of the bed. This area has three windows and one radiator.
Next area is the bathroom which has a shower and Jabsco Delux Flush Electronic Pump-out toilet (also a portable pottie provided). In the bathroom there is a large built-in cupboard, an oval shaped basin and a window, one radiator also a 12V fan on the ceiling.
Molly has a large Saloon/galley with a Portway 4kw wood burner, one pull-out guest bed, five cupboards and five drawers (plenty of space) and two radiators. On the ceiling an additional window and four windows on the sides. In this open area we can find the kitchen with white ceramic Belfast Sink also including installed electricals:
Washing machine; Beko 6kg, A++, 1400 spin
Dryer; Beko 1-7kg /B
Hob; gas Bosch
Refrigerator; 70L Lec 12V, Freezer; 10L
Microwave; Panasonic
Oven+Grill; Thetford gas, above it a 12V fan on the ceiling
The aft cabin has an installed couch which can be pulled-out to double size. This separated room has one built in cupboard with drawers in it, a wardrobe, one radiator and it has three windows. All windows are double glazed.
Vessel type: | Replica Dutch Barge |
Builder: | TAR |
Constructed: | 2001 |
Registry: | 521825 |
Berths: | 12 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Ford 2.5L 4 Cylinder |
Engine power: | 65 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Length over all: | 55' 6" |
Beam: | 11' 6" |
Maximum draft: | 0.72m |
Hull material: | Iron |
Hull type: | Flat bottom |
Hull colour: | Black |
Displacement: | 30 metric tons |
Dry Weight: | 30 tons |
Fuel capacity: | 1250 Litres |
Water capacity: | 1000 Litres |
Holding tank capacity: | 250 Litres |
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.