Histoire d'Eau: TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DETAILED

Histoire d'Eau - Technical Specifications; see below ...

Dutch Luxemotor, built in 1909 and converted by a Dutch yard as their family boat.

Dimensions.
Length: 28 metres
Beam: 4.30 metres
Draft: 1.20 metres
Air draft: 3.35 metres






Registration & Certifications:
Dutch Registered (listed on Amsterdam Kadaster ).
TRIWV (FIRST OBTAINED IN 2011; Valid 2011 until 2018).
TRIWV (RENEWED 2017 Valid 2017 until 2024).
AIS Installed & certified (Simrad V5035 Class-A AIS/Inland AIS System).
Last Survey: 2017 (for insurance purposes and to obtain TRIWV renewal).

Hull and superstructure:
Riveted steel hull with welded steel superstructure. Aluminium framed windows with tinted glass in the wheelhouse. Portholes. Safety railings.
New Livery & Full Repaint in 2002. Re-painted 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017.
Hull shot-blasted and repainted with two-part epoxy in 2007.
Hull repainted with two-part epoxy in 2012.
Hull repainted again in 2017.

Engine:

DAF DHU 825 turbo, 6 cyl., 210 hp., heat exchange in-hull cooling-box.
Gearbox: PRO MASSON, hydraulic
Propeller: 4 blades; 40cm diameter

Bow thruster:

Dutch 360° commercial bow-thruster with CUMMINS engine, 80 hp, heat exchange in-hull cooling-box, with control in the wheelhouse and by remote control on the bow.

Steering:

Hydraulic steering with traditional steering wheel, joy-stick and remote control.

Electrical Supply:

24V DC and 230V/50Hz AC.
230V AC: By shore power, inverter or generator.

Generator:

LISTER PETTER 15 KVA diesel with heat exchange in-hull cooling, in silent box, with timer and remote control.
230V AC, 50Hz, 60Amps, pure sine wave.

Alternators:

• 1 alternator on the DAF DHU 825 turbo with battery splitter (main engine),
• 1 alternator on the CUMMINS (bow thruster),
• 1 alternator on the LISTER PETTER (generator).

Isolation Transformer: VICTRON - 3600W, 16 AMP.

Inverters:

Primary Inverter: VICTRON - Multiplus:
• 24V/3000W/70AMP,
• Pure sine wave.
• 3 KVA continuous power,
• Surge power = 6 KVA peak,
• AC "Power Quality" Monitoring,
• Inverter automatically supports/supplements a poor shore power AC supply.

Backup Inverter: VICTRON - Pheonix Combi:
• 24V/2000W/50AMP,
• Pure sine wave.
• 2 KVA continuous power,
• P30 = 3 KVA,
• Surge power = 6 KVA peak,
• AC "Power Quality" Monitoring,
• Automatic switching between AC supply & Batteries (two way).

Chargers:

• Primary Service Battery Charger:
  • VICTRON Multiplus 24/3000/70 - 70 amp; adaptive 4 stage charger (Boost/Battery Safety to Absorption/Float & Battery Storage)
• Secondary Service Battery Charger:
  • VICTRON combi 24/2000/50 - 50 amp; adaptive 3 stage charger used to bring charging to 120 Amps for boost charging. Can be used as a backup to the Multiplus (if required)
• Backup Service/Starter Battery Charger:
  • Induction Charger (40 Amps) that can be switched to either the start batteries or the service batteries
• Primary Forward Battery Set Charger: (drives the Bowthruster Rotor Arm, water pump, anchor winch):
  • TECSUP Hi-Tec - Microelectronic Switch Mode Charger - 24volt/15amp - adaptive 3 stage charger

Solar Panels:

• Solar Power to Service Batteries:
  • 4 panels on roof (each is 125W x 12v DC, with in 2 parallel & 2 in series) providing 250W at 24V DC. 10+ Amp/hr on sunny day.

Batteries: Three Sets:

• 24 V DC (Deep Cycle 30KG, 2V, wet cells - 12 batteries in series = 24V DC). Capacity 590 AmpHr (Domestic Services Battery). Housed in steel box, vented to exterior.
• 24 volt (2 x 12 volt) Capacity 145 AmpHr (Engine Cranking Battery) in steel box, vented to exterior.
• 24 volt (2 x 12 volt) Capacity 145 AmpHr (Bow-Thruster - drives the direction control on 360 degree bow-thruster) in steel box, vented to exterior.

WATER SYSTEM:

Drinking water; Two tanks of 1250 litres & 800 litres respectively (Total approximately 2 tonne).
Water-pump from the forward tank: SPECMEISTER 24 volt with large accumulator
Water-pump from the aft tanks: JABSCO 24 volt with accumulator

Water Filtration System; This delivers 2,000 litres of clean sterilised water per hour, which is used to give unlimited water for the washing machine and shower.
The system includes the following equipment:

• Pre-filter & Water Pump (20 litre accumulator, 230 volt)
• Sand Filter with automatic backwash (230 volt)
• An initial 20 micron filter
• A subsequent 5 micron filter - removes very fine particulate matter and some bacteria etc.
• An ULTRA-VIOLET water sterilization tube (230 volt/50Hz , 36W) - kills bacteria, viruses, cyst forming protozoan parasites such as gardia & cryptosporidium, etc.
• An Activated Carbon Filter - removes pesticides, herbicides, benzine, clorine, mercury, etc.

Fuel Systems:
'White' Diesel 800 litres (in dedicated 'white' diesel tank in engine room)
'Red' diesel 1,450 litres (in 2 'red' diesel tanks located in the forward machine room. Used for heating, generator and bow-thruster.)

Central heating/cooling:
KABOLA diesel boiler. 7 Radiators with thermostatic valves.

Air conditioning:

• DAEWOO 5 KVA with remote control.
• 2 KVA mobile unit for the back cabin.

Insulation: Rockwool and foam.

Hot water: By the KABOLA diesel boiler.

Gas:
3 x 13 kg Propane cylinders in a vented locker on deck. The system has 'pressure-drop' shutoff valve and a gauge and easy switching between the two connected bottles. The latest gas safety certificate is from June 2017 (required every 2 years).

B-B-Q: There are two onboard.:
Weber-Q with two 6kgs bottles.
Weber Charcoal Kettle.

Cabins:
Back cabin with large double bed (160 x 200), dressing table, hanging wardrobe, washbasin and separate toilet. Sky-light.
Second Cabin with double bed and cupboards.
Bathroom: With electric marine toilet, washbasin with cupboard, JACUZZI style bath with shower & screen. Thermostatic taps. ACOVA radiator (central heating + 220 Volts)
Saloon: Big saloon with open plan kitchen. "L" shaped settee, coffee table, cupboards, TV, DVD Player, SKYBOX, stereo system, 4 speakers and an extensive library of DVDs, etc. Opening roof (3 x 2 m) - slides open over the saloon.
Kitchen: With sink, 4 burner gas cooker (thermo-coupled rings providing safety shutoff), fridge, freezer, fan-forced electric oven, ventilator hood. Many kitchen appliances and a full set of plates, cutlery, etc.
Wheelhouse: Traditional steering wheel, dashboard and captain's chair.
Bow: Forward Technical/Machine Room (Generator, Bow Thruster, Kabola, Water & Diesel Tanks) and Large Storage in Peak (forward of Technical Room)

Sundeck:
Large sundeck with biminy (sunshade).

Equipment:
AIS - Class A: New in Sept 2016, with registration and installation certification. .
VHF 1: (Sailor) with VHF LICENCE registered to Histoire d'eau;
VHF 2: (ICOM with MMSI, ATIS, etc)with VHF LICENCE registered to Histoire d'eau;
Full engine and generator instrumentation.
Victron battery monitor and Victron Inverter/Charger Monitors (2x).
Bow anchor with electric winch
Stern anchor with manual winch
Aft Crane with electric winch
Deck wash pump
Motorised satellite dish
Intercom, Fog horn, Horn.
Blueboard and flashing light.
3 bilge pumps (with Bilge Alarm in wheelhouse).
2 gangways
Ropes
Security equipment - burglar alarm, reed sensor for top hatch, Panic alarm.
Washing machine (new in 2016)and dryer.
Fire Extinguishers (5 Large extinguishers) (1 x CO2, 3 x Powder, 1 x H2O) - maintained yearly with full set of records.
Life Jackets (full set).