Description

De Eems is a Friesch Tjalkship built in Gastmeer, Friesland in 1911. The boat has been in Ireland since 1966 and is part of the Heritage Collection here. It has travelled the waterways extensively including boat Royal and Grand Canals. The boat is laid out, as you enter it from the stern, with a spacious saloon, with an incredible amount of storage. Following through the door from the saloon you reach the galley which has a table that seats four and a couch which pulls out into a double bed. There is an oven, a grill and a three burner hob and a lot of storage.. Through the galley door is the two main bedrooms, each with a double bed and connected by a hallway with ample storage. If you think there's not enough storage in the hallway you will find more in both bedrooms. There's a lot of storage.

The interior is majority hard wood with brass finishing, there is a lot of attention to detail and even some monogrammed towels.

The boat is well insulated. There is a multifuel stove in the saloon that has ample heat to heat the whole boat. In 2023 we fit a diesel fired heating systems which feeds radiators throughout the boat. The hot water is supplied by a gas geyser (I had to google how to spell that). The boat has 12v and 240 throughout with new batteries, solar and 3kw inverter installed by one of the greatest marine electricians on the Island of Ireland. Probably the greatest to be fair. The solar operates all needs on the boat year round with fridge etc and is entirely off grid.

Some details:

Year Built 1911 Engine 3.8L BMC
Length Overall 61’ / 18.60m
Engine power 70hp@2400rpm
Beam 13’ / 3.95m
Drive type Propeller on Shaft
Draft 2’ 8” / 0.82m
Fuel type Diesel
Hull Material Riveted 1⁄4” Iron Plate
Hull Type Displacement
W.I. Reg No. 1844

Some works carried out in 2023
Boat was taken out of the water, new anodes put on and blacked with two pack
New heating system with radiators
New batteries (trojan), inverter and solar (Victron)
Survey from 2022 also available

The boat was valued at 150-160k. Open to sensible offers or a chat about the boat. This boat was used as a liveaboard, is currently on the Grand Canal and is being brought towards the Shannon this summer. We have moved off it and will really only be using it to holiday so looking to downsize.

Specifications

Accommodation

De Eems has six (6) berths in 3 cabins with one toilet and shower. The forward cabin provides a large double berth with another double cabin to starboard. The dinette in the main saloon converts to provide a double berth. The galley is equipped with an ENO 3 ring gas hob, Rose Princess oven and Shoreline 230v fridge.

Engine(s)

De Eems is fitted with a single BMC 3.8 inboard diesel engine. This engine is mounted in the engine room beneath the wheelhouse. This is a 4 cylinder 3.8 litre naturally aspirated unit that produces 70hp @ 2400rpm and drives a Newage Coventry PRM 265 hydraulic reduction gearbox. The gearbox output shaft is coupled by a solid nylon coupling to a 1 1⁄2” stainless steel prop shaft that turns a 17” 3 blade bronze turbine type propeller that is secured with a bronze nut and locking grub screw.