Vedette Hollandaise - 12m Motorboat

Description

Steel boat built in 1969 by Vandongen Shipyard, Netherlands.

It is equipped with a 1967 Ford tractor engine that runs very well, providing 51 kW or 70 horsepower.

The cooling system uses keel cooling, to be purged before long navigation, and is practical for winter storage with antifreeze.

It has a bow thruster that operates just to give a little extra help in locks or port maneuvers.

The boat is equipped with a black/grey water tank,

Battery charger/inverter and a water heater balloon

The toilets are electric with water pumping from the Marne and a grinder.

The boat is well insulated, making it easy to heat electrically; it also has a small heater, likely fuel-powered, never used.

There is also a reversible air conditioning system in the bedroom.

It has many practical storage compartments for everyday living,

Kitchen with fridge, oven, and potentially a TV.

The batteries are about three years old.

Exterior paint was redone two years ago and again last year.

The last hull maintenance was two years ago.

A liveaboard and cruising boat, with a large single-story surface and good natural light.

Date of the last survey: April 2026.

New awning, with 29,000 euros spent on improvements.

The monthly port fee is 180 € plus water and electricity.

Electricity costs around 60 € during winter months.

The boat is currently located in a peaceful harbor with very friendly neighbors, east of Paris, on the Marne, ideal for navigation outings.

Free parking and clean sanitary facilities. 

The berth cannot be guaranteed but is negotiable with the harbor.

RER A station 20 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by bus.