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Libertytree
17th February 2012, 06:34 AM
SOLID STEEL - US Built - US OWNED - USCG Documented- LEGAL for any US Trade
110' x 34' 9,000+/- sq ft Enclosed, Insulated space on Three levels!


Built to MIL SPEC, plumbed and wired. USN maintained thru 5/04 per inspection tags.
Bid confidently, knowing you're protected: "Try Before You Buy!" (Details *** below)





We think she's THE BEST 110 BARGE available anywhere! Excellent platform for economical conversion. Naval Architect high-end
Dive/Fish/Hunt Camp plans incl. Easily modified to other configurations.


Good condition inside and out. Fully equipped for living quarters. Commercial grade waste treatment/holding tank (approx 400 cubic ft. cap.) Tanked and Fully plumbed throughout for freshwater.

Overall dimensions are 110'L x 34' W with full enclosed house dimensions of 96' x 34'. The barge is three levels as shown in photos. LL inside hull (raked ends), L1 and L2. Structural scantlings for the hull and house are 7" x 12" I-beam horizontals on 16' centers, with inter-mediate longitudinal floor and roof supports of 3"x 6" beams spaced on 32" centers. Massive and stout with quarter inch steel exterior sheathing.


Upper levels have 7' x 34' decks, Watertight doors, exterior and interior stairs at both ends.All interior wiring is intact and carefully tied off when we removed the non-load bearing partitions, leaving essentially open space with large enclosed heads/showers at each end on both L1 and L2 levels.

Electric service is 480/240/120. Transformers and sub panels centrally located on L2.


Layout: Barge hull Lower Level “LL” has a built-in 8'x8'x34' freshwater tank in raked bow, three separate insulated refrigerated (or freezer) storage areas with chilling system (dismantled), a carpeted lounge/office space 24' x 34' and plumbing/CHIT waste tank in the opposite rake. Two, new 80g hot water heaters (factory certified to 400 degrees - could be used for radiant heat), and single 50g heavy duty water heater.
A passageway runs lengthwise along the interior hull side to access all lower level spaces.The L1 (Main) Deck head has Stainless fixtures; five sinks, three showers and three heads. Top level L2 head has three stainless sinks, showers, toilets and a recent W/D plumbed in.

Walls and ceilings are fully insulated with 1-1/2” to 2” thick NON-asbestos fiber panels. Headroom on L2 is 7'6", and slightly higher on both lower decks. Redundant electric systems zoned sub panels and step-down transformers. All decks have fiber optic communication cable in place, electric 'squawk' boxes, fire alarm, and ventilation system.

More than 200 Doane vapor-proof 220v. fluorescent lighting fixtures throughout.

Rooftop: 480v power intake, freshwater intake, Trane system, and large, enclosed 'bird-cage' ventilation fans for air circulation.

All storage cabinets, furniture, toolboxes and aircraft-grade aluminum workbench cabinets pictured are included. The cabinets are approx. 24x30x34" with upper pull-out drawer, parts tray and masonite tops.
Build-out or remove the house for heavy equipment, cargo, dredging or multi-use deck barge. Articulated platform on roof is NOT INCLUDED, but available separately.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/110-x-34-STEEL-9-000-Enclosed-Camp-Quarters-Dive-Office-Shop-Club-Storage-/230743398144?pt=Other_Boats&hash=item35b960d700#v4-36
I couldn't C&P any pics, solly.

Carbon
17th February 2012, 06:56 AM
240K plus berthing fees and a ridiculous amount of maintenance - and it can't even move on it's own power? Feh!

For that kind of money, one could get a nice home and a whole lot of acres in rural flyover country to grow food, livestock...etc.

willie pete
17th February 2012, 08:51 AM
you think you could scrap the metal in it for more than $240k?

Heimdhal
17th February 2012, 09:38 AM
throw a couple masts and a few yards of sail and we can have the SS GSUS.


between all of us, we've got a good crew. Of course, we'd probably all kill each other after a week, but what a week it would be!

ximmy
17th February 2012, 10:28 AM
ahh... my idea of heaven... floating seasick on a barge... ::)

solid
17th February 2012, 10:37 AM
240K plus berthing fees and a ridiculous amount of maintenance - and it can't even move on it's own power? Feh!.

You'd need at least a couple of guys, full time, just to keep up on the maintenance. Add in the cost of a gallon of paint ($80 a gallon), plus 2 guys chipping and painting 40 hours a week year-round. You do the math. Maintenance an easy 100k a year.

They basically took an old Navy YC barge and welded a house on top. Ugly, a rusting nightmare...

If you are going to drop that kind of cash...go in style. Get one of these, a Caliber LRC.

Heck I'll join ya, we'll get some dancing girls and spicy rum drinks.

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2012/Caliber-Long-Range-Cruiser-933909/Beaufort/NC/United-States

hoarder
17th February 2012, 10:47 AM
It looks like an oilfield barge designed to house construction crews.

EE_
17th February 2012, 11:05 AM
ahh... my idea of heaven... floating seasick on a barge... ::)

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/MaggiegirlEE/florida/KGrHqFhkE2fLwgLpUBNsOBH218w_12.jpg

Heimdhal
17th February 2012, 01:35 PM
What we really need is a cunstom built ship that is capsize proof (read: submersible boat) but still with enough deck space to allow work and living to be done. It should have an engine, but designed primarly for use with sails, with mast that fold down and lock in place during storms (capsize proof, remember).

It could be self sustaining with hydro/auqa-ponics and a water distillery, supplimented with food from shore as it is available.

Well call it GSUS Land and have a roller coaster and guys in funny suits to earn money.

:)