Description

This Dutch Barge (Replica) was built by the renowned Boat Builder, Pickwell & Arnold of Todmorden. Babalou was completed to our own specification in 2005. She was then sailed to James Mayor Co Ltd Boatyard, Tarleton, PR4 6HD. where she was fitted out by the current owners to a high specification.

Babalou has been fitted out to a high standard, the entire internal structure below the Gunwale was painted with Bitumin prior to Lloyds of London approved Rockwool, was applied throughout, before Visqueen & Final Panels fitted.

Solid Oak has been used throughout for Door Frames, Escape Hatches (Windows) and Trim. All Escape Hatches are made of solid Oak Double & Glazed windows. There are a spare set of Double Glazed units included.

Portholes are Solid Brass with Brass Spun Liners. The Fwd Cabin has an en-suite, comprising stand alone Slipper Bath with Overhead Shower, Sink & Leesan Electric toilet. .

Heating is via a Morso Squirrel Stove with exposed Polished Copper Pipes that enter the Storage Cupboard, en-suite, round Saloon & Galley to the Water Tank

The aft Cabin has 2 Oak Bunks along with a Sea Toilet. Also housed in the aft Cabin is the Laundry Washing Machine.

Access to the Engine Room is via both the Wheelhouse Floor or alternatively from Aft Sea toilet bulkhead.

The Galley comprises of a Gas 2 Hob Burner, Neff Electric Oven, together with a separate Microwave. Loads of Storage.

She has 2 Large capacity water tanks, one in the Bow, the other Mid Ships.

Manual Winch & 60 Lb Anchor & Chain and Rope Warp.

Babalou handles well both on the Canal & Coastal passages. We have sailed her around the Coast from Tarleton to Liverpool. Access to the Weed Hatch is beneath the Shelf in the Aft Cabin.

Additional Photo to follow shortly………..

Moorings negotiable directly with James Mayor Boatyard. Tarleton

Specifications

Accommodation

Forward Cabin, with Escape Hatch to Port Side, along with Teak Ladder for Emergency Exit.

Original Victorian double bed. Direct access to the En-Suite which has a Slipper Bath with overhead Shower, Lee Sanitation toilet which can act as a Sea toilet or discharge into a Blackwater Tank. Both Bath & Sink discharge directly overboard via separate pumps beneath floor.

Fwd Cabin Victorian Bed

Aft Cabin 2 Berth Oak Bunks

Saloon with Overhead Hatch

Aft Cabin with Escape Hatch

En-suite

En-suite Towel Rail

Shower

Entry to zen-suire

Rear Bulkhead of Fwd Cabin

Storage Port Side

Storage Stb Side

Fwd Cabin Bulkhead

Passage lead to Saloon

Construction

All Steel Hull:

Base Plate 15mm

Chine 8mm

Hull 6mm

Gunwale 10mm

Roof 5mm

Blackwater Tank 5mm (Acid Etched)

Sailing on River Ribble

Galley

Poop Deck

Galley

Galley

Galley

Galley

Saloon

Saloon

Equipment

Lombardini 10 Kva Diesel Generator.
LBW 602/B1, 2 Cylinder.

Power Supply in Wheelhouse

Victron Energy Multi Plus 24 V

Echo Pilot Depth Sounder

Furno GPS

Navigation Equipment

Furuno GPS Model:
iCom Ship to Shore Radio
Forward Looking Depth Sounder.

Furno GPS

Fwd Facing Depth Sounder

ICom VHF Radio & 24v Control

Engine(s)

Gardner 4 LW Commissioned September 1942.
Power: 5.5 Ltr
Engine Hours currently 345.5 Hrs
Full Refurbishment in 2005 by Gardner trained Engineer.
Engine Number: 56699
Torque Max 226 Lbs/ Ft @ 13000 rpm
Normal running @10-12000 rpm
Service every 200 hrs
14” Pully
125 Amp Alternator

Oil SAE 40
Oil Filter Gardner L21779 or alternative FRAM CH851PL
Secondary Fuel filter Gardner L21765
Crankcase breather. FRAM CA674 or Fleetguard AF4083

Gardner Engine

Engine Room Gardner & Generator

Isolation Transformer

Gardner 4LW

Black water Pump (used only twice)

Battery Box & Generator Battery Box

Victron Multi Plus 24 Volt

On Slipway (Bow)

Isolation Transformer

On Slipway (Stern(

240v Ring Maim

On Slipway (Rudder & Prop)

24 Volt Switch Panel - All Pumps

Central Opening Haych

Sails & Spars

On Slipway (Bow)

On Slipway (Stern)

On Slipway (Rudder & Prop)

Safety Equipment

Boat Safety Certificate: BSSER-478200/24 this was examined 06/04/2024 and expires 06/04/2028.

Life Ring
Life Jackets
Flares
New Fire Extinguishers

Gas Locker situated outside main Wheelhouse Door, containing 2 Large Gas Bottles.

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