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Finding Zeppos
Zeppos / Jan 22nd, 2026 20:46     A+ | a-
After searching since August 2025 allover France, from Agen to Cambrai, and many port towns in between... I finally found my boat. Zeppos built as a Dutch herring fishing boat is 15 x 3 with a draft of .90, which gives her the ability to pass pretty much all canals the in Europe, even the smaller, more obscure reaches like Canal de la Robine, Le Baise River, off the Canal de Garonne, and the Lot Amont and Lot Aval Rivers.

Zeppos moored inDecize
I will be refitting her with hull overhaul, new painted superstructure, and solar electrical system beginning in April 2026, in the Canal port of Saint Jean de Losne...then down to the southwest, to the Canal du Midi. This is Zeppos morred in Decize where I first visited her in Early January.


Originally a 15m x 3m traditional Dutch eel fishing boat (1913) converted as a pleasure craft

Zeppos moored in Decize
These photos are very outdated, she needs new paint...


Rudder and shoe well inside the hull to avoid steering damages...


The wheelhouse is in good shape, but the kitchen behind will be moved below...


- Dimensions : 15,23m x 3m – WD : 0,90mm  – Bridge clearance :  2,75m . 
- Engine : DAF 575 de 105cv +  hydraulic gear PRM 302.
- Generator : Yanmar diesel 230v
- Heating: Central, webasto + radiators + a small Refleks yacht oil stove.
- Hot water provided by webasto.
- Diesel tank : 450 L.
- Fresh water : 1000L
- Battery charger : Deca Class 50 Amps + 4  house batteries.
- Inverter : Victron 24/1000w
- Solar panels x 2

 
3 COMMENTS
Antonina
#1
Jan 29th, 2026 9:05 pm
Bella barca, quando partiamo?
Daniel
#2
Feb 1st, 2026 10:42 am
Looks great, can't wait to take a trip!
Phred
#3
Feb 1st, 2026 12:25 pm
Took a while to find the right boat!
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