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Bon Viveur II |
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Type
of scheme |
Private |
Number of sharers |
10 |
Year
of construction |
2006 |
Home
mooring (2017) |
BV2 has no permanent
mooring. She spends the spring and autumn in the South of
France and the summer around Burgundy. Occasionally she
stays in the north all year.
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Length |
50'
x 13' |
Engine Type |
Beta/Marine/Kubota 4 cylinder diesel 90 BHP and two 28 HP
Thrusters. |
Berths |
4 +
4 |
Change over day each week |
Monday |
Are
pets allowed |
NOT
Allowed |
Is
smoking allowed INSIDE the boat |
NOT
Allowed |
Booking System |
Each owner has specific set non changing weeks but do
organise mutually agreeable exchanges - the boat operates
from nearest Monday to April 1 until nearest Monday to
November 1 each year and there are two single weeks reserved
for moving north/south or south/north which can be added to
your time (for free) if you do the move. 27 weeks are owned
and 2 weeks are used for the move by river
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Priority for school holidays |
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General comments about the boat |
On the rear fly bridge there is
seating for 6-8 for dining and a stainless steel wheel. Steps down
each side to wheelhouse cabin.
This offers dining for 6-8, an inside tearing position and access to
engine.
Steps down to aft cabin with ensuite shower and loo.
Steps down to saloon which offers sofa bed and galley. walk through
to separate loo and shower on left and double cabin on right.
Walkout through bow door to bow front which has seating with storage
and access to gas bottles.
Built from tough fibre-reinforced epoxy composite, extremely well
insulated and panelled throughout in both solid oak and oak veneer,
the boat has a "first class" appointed double berth 'owner's' cabin
aft of the wheelhouse with en suite shower and WC.
A second double-berth 'guest' cabin is provided at the opposite end
of the boat with separate shower and WC rooms adjacent. The
saloon/kitchen is provided with a sofa that converts to a third
double bed, if required, and the seating in the wheelhouse -
normally arranged as an 'L'-shaped dinette on a raised plinth for
maximum visibility through the panoramic windows - can also be
arranged to provide sleeping accommodation for two.
This is an ideal boat for two - four people who like to have
occasional guests. Although it is able to take eight we would not
recommend this for extended cruising.
The superstructure was painted in 2015 an the hull painted and anti
fouled in 2017.
The wheelhouse has a large sliding sunroof and a second 'fly bridge'
helm position is situated on the aft sun deck. The aft sun deck
comfortable seats 6-8 people for meals.
In lieu of conventional marine gearbox, a variable hydraulic pump is
installed which drives the main prop together with a bow thruster
and a stern thruster.
Dimensions
Length overall: 50 ft approx
Beam: 13 ft approx
Capacities
Fuel tank approx 370L, Fresh water tank Holding tank approx 700L
Starter battery 1
Service / inverter batteries
Alternator Alternator 1 x 150A
Inverter
Charger
Shore power 230V
Deck Equipment
aft boarding ladder
stern navigation light
rails around aft deck
external helm with ship's wheel, s/s
engine controls and instruments
thruster controls
hand rails (wood) fwd cabin roof
sliding roof, wheelhouse
port and s/b navigation lights
2 Houdini roof hatches, 1 in fwd cabin 1 in saloon
anchor
1 x manual anchor winch
30m chain, 30m warp
6 s/s mooring bollards
6 mooring lines
4 mooring spikes
1 4lb hammer
8 s/s fender eyes
2-4 'balloon' fenders medium and large
6-7 finger fenders assorted sizes
6 ladder fenders
1 step fender
1 fold-down mast with navigation and anchor lights
1 gang plank new in 2015
2 poles with hooks
flags and staff + securing device
1 shore power lead
2 13kg propane bottles (Europe) + regulators
2 Brompton fold up bikes
2 regular bikes (replaced when deteriorate)
All spares for bikes and tool kits
4 adult slim-line life jackets (new in 2016) and four regular style
children's sizes
2 x sun umbrellas
Plus a Bimini is to be installed in 2017 for upper steering position
2 solar panels
Smart gauge for battery management
Electric cable and assorted connectors
2 x water hoses and assorted connectors
Bow and stern thrusters - hydraulic
Typical Interior
Aft Cabin - trimmed and panelled in oak
5ft wide bed with good quality foam mattresses (new 2014)
storage below for tools and accessories
cupboards, drawers, wardrobe, large open shelved storage area (takes
cases)
Bedside tables with storage
3 pairs curtains with tie-backs (two sets)
carpeting
Central heating radiator
LED lights and reading lights
Electrical Sockets (UK)
Aft WC/shower
sea toilet with hand pump
basin with tiled vanity unit
mirror and shaving mirror
towel rail
tiled shower cubicle with curtain
electric shower pump-out (new pumps 2016)
lino
Central heating radiator
fire extinguisher
Wheelhouse - trimmed and panelled in oak
L-shaped dinette with removable/washable upholstered foam cushions
for conversion to double bed
demountable table
Two helmsman's stools new 2016
ship's wheel, mahogany
engine controls and instruments
thruster controls
Double USB socket and 'cigarette lighter' style power socket
curtains to make seating area private (one set)
carpeting
Central heating radiator
fire extinguisher
LED lights
Access to all fuses
Forward Cabin - trimmed and panelled in oak
4ft 6" wide bed with sprung mattresses
Three storage units below for duvets, pillows, and 'stuff' (duvets
provided and regularly replaced but bring own linen)
drawers, wardrobe, bed side unit and shelves
2 pairs curtains with tie-backs
Large mirror
carpeting
Central heating radiator
fire extinguisher
LED lighting
Forward WC
sea toilet with hand pump
basin with tiled vanity unit
mirror
towel rail
lino
Central heating radiator
Forward shower
tiled shower cubicle with curtain
towel rail
electric shower pump-out (New 2016)
lino
Central heating radiator
Saloon - trimmed and panelled in oak
slide-out sofa-bed with removable/washable upholstered foam cushions
Henry Hoover (stored under sofa bed)
Storage cupboards
radiator, carpet
Fold away table
Storage/bedside unit on wheels
Galley
2 fridges: one with small freezer compartment and one 90L with 3*
freezer (new 2016)
1 propane cooker with 4 burners, grill and oven
tiled worktop
drawers and cupboards
All kitchen equipment - cutlery and crockery
fire extinguisher, fire blanket
Technical
1 kit engine spares - fan belts, impellers, oil filters, alternators
- constantly updated
1 tool kit which allows for most on the go repairs and servicing
2 small sanders
1 kit toilet spares
1 instruction manual and one folder of manuals for all equipment
1 ship's log
1 SSR certificate
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Pictures of the boat
(Please note there are two almost identical craft, Bon Viveur and
Bon Viveur II and these pictures could be of either boat!) |
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Specific details for the share offered
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Price in UK pounds |
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Reason for selling |
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Pre-booked weeks included |
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Holiday entitlement with share offered here. |
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School holiday option possible? |
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Running costs for 2017 |
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Contact details for vendor |
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General Comments by vendor
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Bon Viveur II share owning
offers the option to be involved in the syndicate by
contributing your technical expertise and having a say in
where you would like to go each year.
Owners currently have engineering skills, electrical
knowledge and generally have considerable boating experience
gained elsewhere that can be transferred to BVII.
The boat has done trips from St Jean de Losne to Mulhouse
via Strasbourg through Nancy and back to Chalon Sur Saone.
She has been through the Burgundy, Nivernais and Briare
Canals, down the Rhone and of course the Canal du Midi. You
can liaise with those before you and choose to go out and
back or in a long 'daisy-chain' line.
We have friends meet us at various rail and air terminals
and join us for a few days. The boat I has a great social
vibe due to the layout.
She is striking and always attracts attention and we often
invite others on board and then have the chance to socialise
on their boats.
We love to shop at local markets and cook on board and eat
up on deck watching the world go by.
We have owners who love to be on the move and owners who
like to think of her as a moving gite and just potter along
at a gentle pace.
There is so much living space both issue and on deck that
you never get "cabin fever".
We have a sister boat where we also swap knowledge and
expertise.
Owners must have a CEVNI and be able to demonstrate previous
boating experience. (Know your port from your starboard and
other vital stuff!)
Bravely we bought our shares 'sight unseen' and over ten
years have made good friends with the other owners and have
fallen in love both with Bon Viveur II and the Frenc canals.
We love the flexibility to explore new places and the
willingness of other owners to swap weeks if you have to do
something else when you would normally be aboard.
The syndicate is self
managed with a committee and a technical team and everyone
is always happy to help answer questions or help you out.
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