Over plating

[Newbargee]

Does anyone have experience of overplating a Dutch tjalk and the likely cost.

[Boaty Jo]

Overplating or re-plating an old tjalk, that may well be iron, is a pretty specialist business.

To consider:

A lot of overplating adds extra weight and some consider removing the old plate better so moisture is not trapped between the skins.

Tjalks have a soft-chine and flat bottom so getting the profile of the steel right is important. I saw them bend metre-long sections in a big press then offer them up to be welded.

In France where I saw it they charged by the metre but can't remember the price - not cheap.

I suggest you get specialist advice, perhaps start by joining the Dutch Barge Association

[Alan de Enfield]

4 hours ago, Newbargee said:

Does anyone have experience of overplating a Dutch tjalk and the likely cost.

 

As Jo says - get the right people to do the job.

 

Look at the link for some comments by the International Institute of Marine Surveyors

 

https://www.iims.org.uk/the-dangers-of-overplating/

 

Feature article written by Alan Broomfield MIIMS, who tackles the thorny subject of overplating on steel hulled vessels, in particular Dutch barges and Narrowboats.

[Bee]

As Boaty Joe said probably best to ask on the Dutch barge association site.