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

Barge Conversion Flûte De L'ourcq

A piece of Paris canal history
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  227127
  • LOA  ·  15.00m
  • Year  ·  1882
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 120hp, IVECO (2010)
  • Lying  ·  Paris area
Boatshed Paris
Boatshed Paris
Pascal Gaetan

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 Chantier de Lizy sur Ourcq
Lying Paris area
Fuel capacity 2,000.0 ltr (440.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 2,000.0 ltr (440.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 120hp
Engine make and model IVECO (2010)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 blades bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

120hp Iveco main engine from 2010 driving a three blade prop. through a ZF box.
5Kva Eurogen 380 & 220v generator in cocoon

Dimensions

LOA 15.00m
Beam 3.00m
Draft Min 0.90m
Airdraft 2.90m
Headroom 1.96m
Storage On mooring

Electrical Systems

220 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

A Flute de l’Orcq built in 1882 by the Lizy sur Ourcq yard for the narrow guage Paris Canals network of commercial waterways. The network of commercial waterways built by Napoleon and still administered by the “Ville de Paris.” This rare example of Paris canal history has been very professionally converted to a residential barge by a retired French boatman. Take a good look at the photos and see for yourself. A little gem of French canal history.

Accommodation

Cabin(s) 1
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Electric)

Aft deck leads into the wheelhouse saloon with 1.85m headroom the helm very similar to a modern commercial barge, a galley and dinette area with folding table. Down to the main saloon come cabin area and to starboard a heads with electric WC and shower. Heating from electric radiators.
cooker: 3 burners gas and 1 electric burner too
frige is working with gas

3 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Sink
Refrigerator
Curtains
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Raw water wash
Non-Smokers
Microwave

Aft deck leads into the wheelhouse saloon with 1.85m headroom the helm very similar to a modern commercial barge, a galley and dinette area with folding table. Down to the main saloon come cabin area and to starboard a heads with electric WC and shower. Heating from electric radiators.
cooker: 3 burners gas and 1 electric burner too
frige is working with gas

3 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Boathook

Manual windlass
1 anchors
(Inflatable)

Nav Equipment

VHF
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
TV
Video
DVD

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Life buoys
Searchlight
Horn
Emergency steering

Broker's Comments

Flute de l’Ourcq residential barge for sale in France. Boatshed Paris is please to offer this piece of Parisien canal history for sale near Paris. A live aboard cruising barge very professionally converted by a retired bargee with all the equipment and machinery of it’s big brothers. A powerful Iveco main engine, 2000 litres diesel, 2000 litres water and a 5Kva generator ensures autonomy and at just 15m long she’s a real go anywhere little barge. As the “front room” has yet to be furnished it could serve as a big bedroom with king size double, a saloon with sofa bed or bunks for the kids! 12 persons authorised a board so a real “Swiss knife” of a little boat for cruising holidays, a “pad in Paris” or year round live aboard barge.
For more information and appointments to view please contact Pascal GAETAN, your Boatshed broker at Boatshed Paris.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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