Living afloat

The story of the Luxe Motor MS Watergeus and how to convert a Dutch barge into a houseboat

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The Watergeus is my home. It's an old Dutch Luxe Motor, build in 1929.
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Frajac

The Frajac is a spits hull with a whole new upper structure, which include a specially designed entrance, wheelhouse and water cleaning system based on plants.


The Frajac during her conversion in 2003


The Frajac during her conversion in 2003: The new wheelhouse


The Frajac during her conversion in 2003: View of the entrance and garden


As she was moored in Ghent in 2006

 
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