Description

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 easy lift out at yard.

She has a 106hp Vetus main engine, Vetus hydraulic steering, Vetus generator, Bubblejet boiler and 12v, 24, and 240v systems. She has 400w of solar panels, and all batteries replaced in last 4 years.

Features include:
- 2 x 13kg gas bottle forward
- electric anchor control from wheelhouse and windlass
- forward chain locker housing electric bowthruster
- forward cabin with ensuite bathroom
- main cabin with wood burning stove, storage and dog hatch for light
- kitchen with hob, cooker, fridge, freezer, and amble storage
- wheelhouse with doors to port and starboard, seating, main system controls, access to engine room
- engine room with generator, washing machine, day tank, storage and elec, fuel and waste controls
- rear cabin with ensuite shower and wardrobe plus access to prop shaft and lifting bed to further storage and weed hatch
- rear deck area with space for bistro table

In date safety certificate and hull survey from Nov 24.

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