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

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The hold, seen from the engine room.26 views
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The anchor winch with Briggs & Straton engine.18 views
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The Justice, just before conversion started, skylight of the engine room1 views
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Entrance to the engine room of the spits Alphons4 views
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Wheelhouse of the Alvracht 3, notice the big exhaust of the engine on starboard side44 views
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Engine room entrance1 views
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The Industrie 2 cylinder engine10 viewsPhoto: (c) Luxemotor.com
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The last picture of the Arma in Bruges: At 8 o'clock in the morning, taking food aboard and filling the engine with water12 views
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Enough water on the deck to fill the engine in case of any possible trouble13 views
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Skylight of the engine room.1 views
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The Kent during the event Oostende voor Anker 2001: Main engine1 views
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Engine room starting to look cleaner. Still having a small leak in the roof.10 views
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