CHARLOTTE
"CHARLOTTE" is a replica Luxemotor built to exhibition standard in 2005 by Delta Marine Services.
After cruising the Thames in 2005 she crossed the Channel in 2006, skippered by Stephan Fritz. The passage from Teddington Lock to Calais was about 20 hours. After cruising in Belgium she went to France and has remained there for many years.
She has been meticulously maintained from new. She is currently lying on a rural linear mooring in central France.
She was dry-docked at Champvert near Decize in October 2023. There she had a full hull survey, new anodes and two-pack epoxy hull coating. The TRIWV was renewed and is now valid until 01/09/2030
She was 'Boat of the Month' and fully reviewed here in the June 2005 issue of Canal & Riverboat.
The true quality of this vessel can be appreciated in that review, the description below and numerous photos in both galleries.
Wheelhouse
Windows – Double glazed tinted glass
Solid mahogany wheelhouse – Collapsible with Insulated aluminium roof panels
Mahogany planking floor
Radiator fitted
The Control Dashboard
Vetus hydraulic bowthruster
Rudder indicator
GPS with speed log
Depth indicator
Wheelhouse to forward deck communication speaker
ATIS Fitted (Automatic Transmitter Identification System)
Twin AIS/VHF radios
Radio/CD Player
Hatch to Engine Room
Engine Room
Engine – Perkins Sabre M135
13 KVA Vetus generator
Kabola B17 Central heating and hot water boiler
8 x New Domestic battery pack
2 x New Engine Starter batteries
1 x New Generator starter battery
Automatic Fire Extinguisher
Forward Cabin
From the wheelhouse companion lights illuminate the planked staircase leading into the Galley, which is separated from the saloon by a hardwood combination dining table and breakfast bar. This folds out so as to enable additional seating.
Galley
The Galley work surfaces are all solid Corian. The satin finished handmade mahogany units house a full set of domestic kitchen units including:-
Fridge/freezer
Microwave
Electric oven/gas hob/extractor hood
Additional 4 drawer freezer
Franke stainless steel sink
The furniture unit corners are all hand shaped, rounded, solid hardwood columns.
The Saloon
The lighting in the saloon has LED Downlighters in the ceiling, also some dainty faux candle-up-lighters situated on the cabin sides, which were imported from Germany.
The solid mahogany pigeon box type sky light provides further light.
Designer radiators imported from Italy have been used throughout the living accommodation.
The fixed furniture consists of entertainment unit i.e.fold out TV-DVD player – Control for automatic satellite dish – CD Player
Featured fireplace housing a multifuel Morsø Stove with airing cupboard above.
Loose furniture – solid mahogany coffee table , design matching fireplace.
Stressless leather furniture consisting of: - Reclining 2 seater sofa/and 2 x Swivel reclining armchairs with matching footstools
4 dining room chairs
Main Bathroom
A large shower cubicle is opposite the Tecma toilet and vanity unit. This comprises a Corian work surface, a mirrored wall feature with a built in vanity cupboard, a Villeroy & Boch luxury basin which has a storage cupboard below.
Opposite the bathroom is a Study Area which includes a mahogany desk and a storage area designed to house a PC etc.
Study Area
There is an enclosed utility area beside the study, this houses a washing machine and a tumble dryer. There is another cupboard opposite for further storage.
Master Bedroom
The king-size bed has featured bedside cabinets and wall cupboards either side. There are double wardrobes on either side of the main doorway and a chest of drawers port side.
Again the mahogany woodwork corners are all handshaped, rounded, solid hardwood columns.
A very effective water-cooled air-conditioning unit is installed in this cabin.
The boat is fully carpeted throughout with the exception of the Galley and Main bathroom which have been fitted with Karndean floor tiles.
Aft Cabin
Accessed by a set of solid mahogany steps from the wheelhouse to the Guest Cabin which features: -
Bedside cabinets
1200mm double bed
Wardrobe
Shelving/chest of drawers also en-suite bathroom
The rounded corners on the furniture units further enhances the quality of this fit out.
Bathroom comprises :
A shower
Tacma toilet
Villeroy & Boch basin
A doorway to the rear provides access to the working area of the craft and storage