BON VIVEUR

Description and data sheet

Bon Viveur was designed and built specifically for the french waterways and for use by a syndicate of like minded boaters passionate about the french canals. This barge has two double cabins and two bathrooms but it is possible to sleep 8 using the sofabed in the saloon and the convertible banquette in the wheelhouse.

Bon Viveur's hull and cabin are built from tough fibre reinforced epoxy composite and the barge is extremely easy to manoevre thanks to bow and stern thrusters. The interior is panelled throughout in both solid oak and oak veneer.

 

Length 14.95 m
Width 4.00 m
Draft
0.75m
Air Draft
2.95m
Category Inland waterways - D
Engine

Ford New Holland 4 cylinder, 85 hp Vetus hydraulic transmission  Engine hours: 12500

Bow & Stern thrusters

Tanks 350 litres diesel ; 800 litres eau, 800 litres black/grey water
Electric capacity

12volt domestic system

Invertor 220v

DC charger 50 amp

220v shore power and cable.

2 x alternators x 150 amp

1 x starter battery, 2 x service batteries 240 ah

2 x solar panels

Caracteristics

Equipment

1. Interior:

Master cabin aft, trimmed and panelled in oak, with double berth, storage below. Cupboards, drawers and shelves. 

Aft WC with manuel WC, basin and tiled shower.

Forward cabin, trimmed and panelled in oak, with double berth, storage below. Cupboards, drawers and shelves.

Separate WC with basin. Separate tiled shower.

Saloon with slide out sofa bed, storage cupboards, Television, folding table

Open plan galley. Free standing gas cooker with oven, grill and 4 burners. 

Central heating with radiators throughout

Wheelhouse composed of L shaped dinette with cushions with removable covers (new in 2018). Dinettes makes up to double bed. Table with removable legs. Helmsmans stool.

 

2. Exterior

Sliding roof on wheelhouse

External helm with ships wheel, engine controls, thruster controls, instruments

Rear deck gangway

Rails around aft deck

Manual anchor winch with 30m chain/warp

Bimini hood

3. Equipment included

Basic tool kit, basic spares kit

All kitchen equipment, crockerty and cutlery, toaster, kettle

Security equipement: Life jackets, life ring, extinguishers, ropes & fenders

 

 

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