General Notes and Resources

Boat features desired

Diesel engine
Max 9.45 m
No hard tops, no canvas other then Bimini
Aft deck access
Galley 2 burner, minimum - propane
Refrigerator

Heater
Head with hot shower

Battery for on board power, invertor
Charger for auxiliary power ( solar or generator )
Minimum 6 fenders - bigger is better
Water tank - bigger is better

1.85 cm interior headroom 

Sleeps 2, dines 4

Optional 

Air conditioning 

Laundry 

Dutch almanac required on board.

Charts required on board.


Notes from a Dutch Lawyer
https://www.blenheim.nl/buying-yacht-in-the-netherlands
Tax paid on boat. Majesty excise. Tax paid receipt for boat
Dutch address for registration.



Liability insurance http://mobile.pantaenius.com/en/insurance/solution-for/yacht-owner.html


Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)


Under 20 mph with Dutch flag no restrictions for pilot
Port of registration
Country flag
Courtesy canada flag


Options desired

Oven
Wet head
Davits
Fender holders



Planning Resources

Waterway planner - http://canalplan.eu/waterway/eueu?session=JU17190
Great Canal Series from the BBC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zRI7xwN_mU
French Waterways - http://www.french-waterways.com/practicalities/canal-routes-mediterranean.html
Europe waterways - http://www.european-waterways.eu/e/index.php
Navionics - https://webapp.navionics.com/?lang=en#boating@6&key=oqn%7DB~i_vR

CPN - http://www.vaarweginformatie.nl/fdd/main/infra/enc#enc
Open Plotter - https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/info/about.html

Marrekrite - https://marrekrite.frl/varen/multilanguage/


Dutch Shipping Notification
http://www.vaarweginformatie.nl/fdd/main/home


Books to Read

Narrow Dog To Carcassonne http://www.narrowdog.com/

Wikipedia References
Albert Canal, Belgium
Amsterdam Rhine Canal



Canal Lifestyles - a collection of blogs
http://barges.org/members-2/blogs
https://yachtcharterdedrait.nl/en/blog/


Boating Forums
http://www.ybw.com/forums/archive/index.php


Yacht Brokers in the Netherlands
https://www.theyachtmarket.com/brokers/country/netherlands/


Boats for sale 
google map search: jachtmakelaardij - yacht brokers, jachthaven - marinas ; in Dutch

http://www.botenbank.nl/
http://www.botentekoop.nl/
http://h2ofrance.com/p_list-boats-for-sale.php
https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/
https://www.apolloduck.nl/
https://www.yachtall.com/en
www.YachtFocus.com
www.Motorboot.com 
https://www.boatshop24.com/en
https://yachtfocus.co.uk/used-boats/


General sales websites
http://www.marktplaza.nl/boten/motorboten/
http://www.marktnet.nl/watersport/motorboten/
https://www.speurders.nl/overzicht/watersport-en-boten/
https://watersport.tweedehands.net/


Boat Builders Netherlands by popularity
https://www.yachtall.com/en/boat-builders-shipyards/netherlands?bcat=31&orderby=popul_desc


Charters
http://www.bargingineurope.com/index.html

le boat


HISWA
HISWA general conditions of contracts, sales and deliveries -English version
HISWA Survey Agreement - English version
HISWA Marina Lease Form - English version


Boat Registration
http://nomadcapitalist.com/2017/07/17/ultimate-guide-yacht-registration/

https://www.yachtregistration.company/eu-light-registration/





Boat maintenance
https://marinehowto.com/
http://www.solediesel.com/en-gb/ marine diesel - manuals and parts lists

NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 7-68
USCG Electronic Version for Distribution on the World Wide Web
Subj: Notes on Inspection and Repair of Steel Hulls

There are several good books on steel yacht construction you may want to add to your library such as Small Steel Craft, Design, Construction and Maintenance by Ian Nicholson, and The Complete Guide to Metal Boat Building, Maintenance and Repair by Bruce Roberts Goodson. Also there are several good books on corrosion; Metal Corrosion in Boats by Nigel Warren, 2nd edition and Boat Owners Guide to Corrosion by Everett Collier.



Maintenance Forums
http://www.ybw.com/forums/index.php



Considerations

Fuel costs to run boat.

Webasto Heaters - http://www.webasto.com/au/markets-products/recreational-vehicles/heating-solutions/

20 kmph maximum for no licensing of the pilot.

Canadian License for pilots under 20 meters.

Access to propane. And other fuels.



Videos
Canals of Dordecht



Interesting Boats

Alpua hull with Mercedes diesel. Luxe motor 10.8 m. 1965. Amkante Kruiser

Diagram showing the sails of a typical three-masted amd full rigged sailing ship.

Sailing Ship Rigs

Party Barge in Amsterdam

Nice Boat and House in Holland

Navionics - Can I use an iPad as a chartplotter?

We can use our iPad 2 3G-wifi with Navionics and we need chart:

46XG    EUROPE WEST  
Iberian Peninsula, France, English Channel and Sardinia. European inland waters (French and Holland canals, Switzerland/Italian lakes, Lake Balaton, Valence, Tisza, River Rheine/Main, Berlin Lakes, Mittellandkanal, Dortmund- Ems-Kanal, Austrian Danube River).

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2718534?start=0&tstart=0

This is what I've found out. Please correct any errors.

To use the GPS function on the iPad, you will need an iPad 3G with Wi-Fi. This is the only model of iPad that uses an internal GPS receiver. This will allow you to determine your location without a cell or Wi-Fi signal.

If you do not have a 3G, then a 3rd party Made For iPad gps will work. I found 2 gps devices certified for the iPad:
Bad-Elf gps accessory &
GNS 5870 MFI gps bluetooth receiver.
Not all apps work on either device.

Here is what Navionics (the leader in electronic charts) relied to my questions.
Sent: Wed 1/12/2011 6:16 PM
To: NI Sales
Subject: ipad question for recreation marine application
I'm having difficulty in finding out what ipad is required. (What I'm trying to say is that I'd like to use an ipad as a portable chartplotter.)
I'd like to use an ipad that is capable of capturing satellite signals while in remote locations without the use of wifi or cell phone.
Can you also tell me what 3rd party gps are compatible with your software & charts? How much memory for charts & application is required.

Reply from Navionics
To use the GPS function on the iPad, you will need an iPad 3G with Wi-Fi. This is the only model of iPad that uses an internal GPS receiver. This will allow you to determine your location without a cell or Wi-Fi signal.

At this time there are no 3rd party GPS receivers that we have tested with our apps. This hardware may or may not be compatible with our app, but we cannot guarantee either way as they have not been tested by Navionics.

The Navionics Mobile app is generally around 100-200MBs, but can be as much as 525MB. Please make sure that you have enough space on your iPad before proceeding with the download.

Also, please be aware that the Navionics Mobile apps are created for recreational use only. For serious navigational purposes, we recommend using our Navionics Plug-And-Play cards for use on GPS chart plotters. This is because the internal GPS receivers on mobile devices are not as reliable as those found on a GPS chart plotter, as well as the fact that you will not be able to access all functions that are available on GPS units. (For instance, chart rotation or “course-up” is not available on the iPad app).

If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best regards,
Navionics Mobile Team

Posted on Jan 13, 2011 2:24 PM