Barges are boats that are generally used for transporting goods along canals or rivers. Barges are usually flat-bottomed boats because of the requirement to have a shallow draft in waters in which they operate. Some barges may be powered, but many are pulled by another boat, or in earlier days were towed by animals (usually horses) which walked along the side of the canal (or towpath). It is quite popular for commercial barges to be re-purposed by converting them into houseboats. The term “barge” is often used interchangeably with “narrow boat”. However, strictly speaking, narrow boats have a beam (width) of less than about seven feet whereas barges are wider.
Manufacturers that produce barge commercial boats include Commercial Boats and American Hoist.
A used barge commercial boat on TheYachtMarket.com ranges in price from £15,200 GBP to £784,000 GBP with an average price of £194,000 GBP. Factors including the condition, age, model and specification will affect the price of a barge.
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