Description

Originally built around 1928, Tissum is a beautifully preserved and thoughtfully updated Motortjalk-style Dutch barge, measuring 40ft by 10ft. Crafted with a solid steel hull and V-bottom design, she combines traditional maritime character with practical modern upgrades, making her an ideal live-aboard home or cruising vessel. A standout feature is the custom-built wooden wheelhouse, which not only adds extra living and steering space but also brings warmth and charm, while large bus-style windows flood the interior with natural light. Inside, you’ll find wooden flooring, ply cabin sides, and polystyrene insulation, ensuring a comfortable and well-finished living environment all year round.

Power and performance are reliable thanks to a Mercedes five-cylinder diesel engine, paired with a Hurth gearbox, perfectly suited for inland waterways and coastal waters alike. The fuel system holds approximately 30 gallons of diesel, and onboard electrics include both 12V and 240V supplies, supported by a 600W inverter, four leisure batteries, one starter battery, and three solar panels with a charge controller — giving you independent power when moored or cruising. Heating and hot water are fully sorted too: an Eberspacher central heating system keeps the boat warm, while hot water is generated via a calorifier, immersion heater, or the Eberspacher, with a 200-litre plastic water tank ensuring ample supply.

The accommodation is designed for practical, comfortable living, sleeping up to four people. There is a fixed double bed plus two additional berths in the form of bunks, offering plenty of space for family or guests. The galley is equipped for everyday use, featuring an electric hob and a Lowry fridge-freezer. The bathroom includes a shower and pump-out toilet, completing the home-like setup.

Well maintained and ready to enjoy, Tissum comes with a Boat Safety Certificate valid until May 2030, and is already booked to be blacked in July 2026 — meaning maintenance is already planned and taken care of. Moored in Bristol and available for viewing by appointment only, this barge offers a rare opportunity to own a classic, characterful vessel that has been lovingly converted and maintained to a high standard.

Specifications

Accommodation

The accommodation is designed for practical, comfortable living, sleeping up to four people. There is a fixed double bed plus two additional berths in the form of bunks, offering plenty of space for family or guests.

Construction

Constructed in Steel.

A boat is not valued on its age. The age of a boat is irrelevant. A boat is valued based on who built the hull? Who fitted the boat out and what type of materials were used (Hard wood or MDF etc) What equipment does the boat have (Bow thruster, generator, inverters etc) These are just a few of the many factors that equate to the correct value of a boat.

Engine(s)

Power and performance are reliable thanks to a Mercedes five-cylinder diesel engine, paired with a Hurth gearbox, perfectly suited for inland waterways and coastal waters alike.

Certification

BUYERS & SELLERS

When you buy a boat from us you pay all monies in to our company clients trust account which means that the buyers and sellers money is protected. This is the same account that solicitors set up for house sales .This money does not belong to the company it belongs to the buyer until the sale is complete and then we pay the seller from the company clients trust account. We cannot release the money from the Clients Trust Account to the seller until the vessel has been accepted and handed over to the buyer because if there was a fault with the vessel and the buyer refused to accept it and wanted their money back we could not do this because the seller would of already had the money. This could become a very costly and messy problem for all parties.

This money never enters our company current account. This also means that we cannot use customers money for other purchases/reasons. If at any point the company went bust then the buyers/sellers money is safe and it would go back to the rightful owner of the money.

We have had this company clients trust account set up from day one to protect our customers money. This account is a secure holding account. We pay the seller monies due from this account when the buyer has signed to accept the vessel. Payment is made from this account to the seller by cheque from the clients Trust Account which is protected guaranteed funds.

Great Haywood Boat Sales Ltd trading as Nationwide Boat sales are a full member of:

The British Marine

As such we abide by a strict Code of Conduct to protect both the buyer and seller.

© All site content is copyright protected. All rights reserved. Great Haywood Boat Sales Ltd

Disclaimer

No guarantee is given or implied with regards to specification but descriptions are given in good faith. All vessels are sold without warranty or condition as to the fitness either expressed or implied by status or otherwise. No appliances or systems have been tested. All measurements stated are approximate.These details are not intended to, and do not, form any part of any current or future contract. In this transaction we are acting as Brokers only. All sales subject to contract.We are relying on information supplied by a third party. All information is given as a guide.Plating thickness cannot be measured during NBS visit while the boat is in the water and is based on information supplied by the owner.A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey of the vessel.NBS advises that a qualified independent surveyor carries out a full out of water survey for every vessel.

Location Map