Merwedekruiser 950
Basic data
| Category: | Motorboat |
| Year of construction: | Unknown |
| Length: | 950 cm |
| width: | 380 cm |
| Depth: | 100 cm |
| Material: | Steel |
| Motorization: | Leyland Thornycroft |
| Berth: |
Polsbroek, Netherlands
|
Specifications
Merwedekruiser 950 with lots of potential
This Merwedekruiser 950 is a 9.5-metre steel motor cruiser that invites you to finish her story. She was once bought to enjoy on inland waterways, lakes and rivers—and that happened: she was cruised for two seasons, including a long summer holiday trip the owner still remembers fondly. After that, the boat was taken out of the water for a refit. A lot has been renewed and prepared, but due to circumstances the project came to a standstill. Now she is available via BoatAuction for someone who enjoys completing a project boat, with the advantage of a solid base and many parts already on hand.
The Merwedekruiser has a V-bottom, giving her a pleasant, steady course-keeping character. With a beam of 3.80 metres and a draft of approximately 1.00 metre, she is suitable for a large part of the Dutch inland waters. Inside there is about 1.90 metres of headroom, which also makes her attractive if you want to fit her out for weekends away or longer holidays. Steering is by wheel and is duplicated, which is practical if you want to be able to cruise or manoeuvre both from inside and outside.
Merwedekruiser 950 now in the online auction. Anyone can bid up to and including 18 May 2026.
What kind of boat is this Merwedekruiser 950?
She is a steel motor cruiser with a clear focus on comfortable cruising and staying aboard, but in her current condition she is primarily interesting as a completion project. The foundation is there: hull, layout possibilities and much of the technical side have already been addressed or set aside ready to install. At the same time, the boat still needs the interior and finishing work completed, so you can make her to your own taste. That makes her attractive for buyers searching for terms such as steel motor cruiser project boat, Merwedekruiser 950 for sale, or finishing a motor cruiser.
What about the engine and propulsion?
The boat is equipped with a Leyland Thornycroft T154 diesel inboard engine with 65 hp and four cylinders. Important to know is that the engine is currently not operational, because after being overhauled it was reinstalled but has not yet been electrically connected and therefore has not been run. For someone with technical knowledge or a regular mechanic, this can actually be straightforward: the major step of overhauling and refitting has already been done, but wiring and commissioning still need to be completed. The stated cruising speed is around 14 kilometres per hour, which suits this type of motor cruiser.
Which systems and electronics are already present?
In terms of electrics and control, a remarkable amount has been prepared. Among other things, an alternator and a solar panel are present. It is also stated that new parts have been purchased for a Yachtcontrol home-automation system with touchscreens inside and outside. There are also Victron components such as an inverter/charger and an isolation transformer, plus sensors for engine information, water depth and tank measurements. The boat has both 12V and 220V on board. This is interesting for anyone wanting to combine a modern electrical installation with a classic steel cruiser, although it remains important to take into account that completion and final connections still require attention.
How comfortable can she be on board?
The Merwedekruiser 950 was designed with comfort in mind. She has a shower and hot water, an electric toilet whose discharge does not drain directly into open water, and heating via central heating (CV). The freshwater capacity is generous at approximately 850 litres, and there is a holding tank of about 400 litres. Capacities like these suit longer stays on board and make her interesting for anyone searching for a motor cruiser with shower and toilet or a steel boat with a large water tank. The accommodation is described as “to be arranged as desired”, meaning you have the opportunity to create the interior exactly the way you want.
On deck there are practical features such as guardrails and a swim ladder. There is also an electric bow thruster, which makes manoeuvring in harbours and narrow passages more pleasant, especially with a boat of this beam.
The boat has been ashore for a long time. A storage trailer is included, but the condition of the trailer is poor. Therefore, see it mainly as an aid for storage and moving the boat on your own property, not as an automatic solution for road transport.
Anyone looking for a Merwedekruiser as a project boat, a steel motor cruiser to finish, or a 9.5-metre cruiser with many parts already purchased, will find a promising basis in this lady. She is waiting for someone to make her complete again and bring her back to where she belongs: cruising calmly over rivers and lakes, ready for new holidays and weekends away.
VIEWING DAY INFORMATION
- The viewing day of this Merwedekruiser 950 is on Saturday 16 May 2026 van 10:00 until 12:00 in Polsbroek (NL).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- We advise making use of the viewing day.
- The boat is on the shore.
- This boat is being sold with a storage trailer without license plate registration.
- This boat is sold under general auction conditions.
- This concerns a public auction, which means that the purchase cannot be returned based on the legal right of withdrawal.
| Brand | Merwedekruiser |
| Type | 950 |
| Length | 950 |
| Width | 380 |
| Depth | 100 |
| Year of construction | - |
| Material | Steel |
| Standing height indoors | 190 |
| Hull shape | V-bottom |
| Control | Wheel |
| Location control | Inside + Outside |
| Rudder | Single |
| Shower | |
| Warm water | |
| Water tank capacity in liters | 850 |
| wastewater tank capacity in liters | 400 |
| Toilet | Electric |
| Does the toilet drain directly into the open water | No |
| Heating | Central heating |
| Dinghy | No |
| Bilge pump | Electric |
| Is a trailer included? | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 7000 |
| Sea rails | |
| Swimming ladder |
| Number of engines | 1 |
| Is the engine operational | The engine is not working |
| Start typing | Electric |
| Engine type | Inboard |
| Brand motor | Leyland Thornycroft |
| Model engine | T154 |
| Power (hp) | 65 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Year of construction of the engine | - |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Tank capacity in liters | 500 |
| Bow thruster | Electric |
| Alternator | |
| Solar panel | |
| 12V | |
| 220V |
| Type of trailer | Storage trailer |
| What is the condition of the trailer | Bad |
| Tiltable | No |
| Number of axles | 2 |
Merwedekruiser 950 with lots of potential
This Merwedekruiser 950 is a 9.5-metre steel motor cruiser that invites you to finish her story. She was once bought to enjoy on inland waterways, lakes and rivers—and that happened: she was cruised for two seasons, including a long summer holiday trip the owner still remembers fondly. After that, the boat was taken out of the water for a refit. A lot has been renewed and prepared, but due to circumstances the project came to a standstill. Now she is available via BoatAuction for someone who enjoys completing a project boat, with the advantage of a solid base and many parts already on hand.
The Merwedekruiser has a V-bottom, giving her a pleasant, steady course-keeping character. With a beam of 3.80 metres and a draft of approximately 1.00 metre, she is suitable for a large part of the Dutch inland waters. Inside there is about 1.90 metres of headroom, which also makes her attractive if you want to fit her out for weekends away or longer holidays. Steering is by wheel and is duplicated, which is practical if you want to be able to cruise or manoeuvre both from inside and outside.
Merwedekruiser 950 now in the online auction. Anyone can bid up to and including 18 May 2026.
What kind of boat is this Merwedekruiser 950?
She is a steel motor cruiser with a clear focus on comfortable cruising and staying aboard, but in her current condition she is primarily interesting as a completion project. The foundation is there: hull, layout possibilities and much of the technical side have already been addressed or set aside ready to install. At the same time, the boat still needs the interior and finishing work completed, so you can make her to your own taste. That makes her attractive for buyers searching for terms such as steel motor cruiser project boat, Merwedekruiser 950 for sale, or finishing a motor cruiser.
What about the engine and propulsion?
The boat is equipped with a Leyland Thornycroft T154 diesel inboard engine with 65 hp and four cylinders. Important to know is that the engine is currently not operational, because after being overhauled it was reinstalled but has not yet been electrically connected and therefore has not been run. For someone with technical knowledge or a regular mechanic, this can actually be straightforward: the major step of overhauling and refitting has already been done, but wiring and commissioning still need to be completed. The stated cruising speed is around 14 kilometres per hour, which suits this type of motor cruiser.
Which systems and electronics are already present?
In terms of electrics and control, a remarkable amount has been prepared. Among other things, an alternator and a solar panel are present. It is also stated that new parts have been purchased for a Yachtcontrol home-automation system with touchscreens inside and outside. There are also Victron components such as an inverter/charger and an isolation transformer, plus sensors for engine information, water depth and tank measurements. The boat has both 12V and 220V on board. This is interesting for anyone wanting to combine a modern electrical installation with a classic steel cruiser, although it remains important to take into account that completion and final connections still require attention.
How comfortable can she be on board?
The Merwedekruiser 950 was designed with comfort in mind. She has a shower and hot water, an electric toilet whose discharge does not drain directly into open water, and heating via central heating (CV). The freshwater capacity is generous at approximately 850 litres, and there is a holding tank of about 400 litres. Capacities like these suit longer stays on board and make her interesting for anyone searching for a motor cruiser with shower and toilet or a steel boat with a large water tank. The accommodation is described as “to be arranged as desired”, meaning you have the opportunity to create the interior exactly the way you want.
On deck there are practical features such as guardrails and a swim ladder. There is also an electric bow thruster, which makes manoeuvring in harbours and narrow passages more pleasant, especially with a boat of this beam.
The boat has been ashore for a long time. A storage trailer is included, but the condition of the trailer is poor. Therefore, see it mainly as an aid for storage and moving the boat on your own property, not as an automatic solution for road transport.
Anyone looking for a Merwedekruiser as a project boat, a steel motor cruiser to finish, or a 9.5-metre cruiser with many parts already purchased, will find a promising basis in this lady. She is waiting for someone to make her complete again and bring her back to where she belongs: cruising calmly over rivers and lakes, ready for new holidays and weekends away.
VIEWING DAY INFORMATION
- The viewing day of this Merwedekruiser 950 is on Saturday 16 May 2026 van 10:00 until 12:00 in Polsbroek (NL).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- We advise making use of the viewing day.
- The boat is on the shore.
- This boat is being sold with a storage trailer without license plate registration.
- This boat is sold under general auction conditions.
- This concerns a public auction, which means that the purchase cannot be returned based on the legal right of withdrawal.
| Brand | Merwedekruiser |
| Type | 950 |
| Length | 950 |
| Width | 380 |
| Depth | 100 |
| Year of construction | - |
| Material | Steel |
| Standing height indoors | 190 |
| Hull shape | V-bottom |
| Control | Wheel |
| Location control | Inside + Outside |
| Rudder | Single |
| Shower | |
| Warm water | |
| Water tank capacity in liters | 850 |
| wastewater tank capacity in liters | 400 |
| Toilet | Electric |
| Does the toilet drain directly into the open water | No |
| Heating | Central heating |
| Dinghy | No |
| Bilge pump | Electric |
| Is a trailer included? | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 7000 |
| Sea rails | |
| Swimming ladder |
| Number of engines | 1 |
| Is the engine operational | The engine is not working |
| Start typing | Electric |
| Engine type | Inboard |
| Brand motor | Leyland Thornycroft |
| Model engine | T154 |
| Power (hp) | 65 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Year of construction of the engine | - |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Tank capacity in liters | 500 |
| Bow thruster | Electric |
| Alternator | |
| Solar panel | |
| 12V | |
| 220V |
| Type of trailer | Storage trailer |
| What is the condition of the trailer | Bad |
| Tiltable | No |
| Number of axles | 2 |
