Ken and Donna's Canal Journey: 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