Buying Guide
A straightforward guide to buying a pre-owned Piper Dutch barge.
Where to start
Start with how you want to use the boat: inland canals and rivers, extended liveaboard cruising, or occasional weekends. The Piper range covers 49ft to 65ft, and length affects moorings, licensing and which waterways are comfortable to navigate.
Viewings and surveys
We can arrange viewings with the owner or our team, and we recommend a pre-purchase survey by a qualified marine surveyor. Full specifications and additional photographs are available on request for every boat we list.
Ownership, moorings and cruising
Moorings, registration and licensing vary by country. Piper boats are well represented in France, Belgium and the Netherlands, and our team can share practical experience of cruising and keeping a barge on the European waterways.