Description2006 Branson 55ft Katherine Class Dutch Barge, built by S.M Hudson Boat Builders, fitted with a Vetus Deutz turbo charger 128hp diesel engine, on shaft drive, this impressive engine provides amble power for coastal journeys and larger rivers if needed, this fine example has been professionally fitted out in solid Oak throughout.

“Reiger” offers the amenities that make her ideal as a liveaboard both in UK waters and having the capability to venture beyond. The wheelhouse offers a sociable seating area, which is surrounded by glazing which boasts great light and views, with a collapsible roof that has been designed to lower, reducing the air draft allowing navigation to the the inland water network.

The main living area is a combined galley and saloon, the galley is equipped with 4 burner gas hob, oven/grill, a free standing fridge, a a separate free standing freezer, the washing machine is located in the engine room with very usable steps to access.

"Reiger" has 4 berths, with 2 cabins, the forward cabin has a full size double bed, and storage all round, the main heads has shower, macerating toilet to holding tank, vanity sink unit, chrome towel radiator, and ample bathroom storage cupboards.

The Aft bedroom, you step into a cleverly designed bedroom where every inch works hard to deliver two single berths, with a shower area and a separate room for a second macerating toilet and sink basin, with also maximum headroom.

Boat Details:

- Year 2006
- Length 55ft
- Beam 12ft
- Draft 3ft 3"
- Air Draft 8ft 11" (7ft 2" with wheelhouse folded down)
- Fuel Capacity- 600L (132 gallons)
- Water Capacity- 1290L (284 Gallons)
- Holding Tank- 258L (57 gallons)
- RCD Compliant
- Engine- Vetus Deutz DT4 Turbo Diesel, 4 cylinder, 128hp (1128hrs)
- Vetus Bow Thruster- Electric
- Vetus Windlass- Electric

Electrical

- Shore Power- 240v
- Battery Charger- Mastervolt Mass 24 volt/50 amp Auto charger
- Generator- Vetus 4.5kva in acoustic case with remote panel (101 hours)
- Inverter- Mastervolt Mass Sine 24volt 2500 watt

Interior General-

- Cabins x2
- Berths x4
- WC - 2 x Macerating discharging to 258L holding tank
- Cooker - gas oven,grill & 4 burner hob
- Washing machine
- Heating- Mikuni MX60AFD 7Kw diesel central heating system (own fuel tank)
- Water system- Shure 24v pump (x2)
- Calorifier 117 litre connected to the heating system, and engine.

Recently been in our dry dock, and blacked, with a two pack epoxy system, also the decks have been painted in anti slip paint, and other sections on the hull sides been freshly painted.