Trad boat hire?

[Heffalump]

Hello chaps

 

I'm looking for a traditional (read putt putt, preferably speedwheel) boat to hire on the week of December 4. I've found these;

 

http://www.narrowboatforhire.co.uk/

 

http://www.middlewichboats.co.uk/trad_narrowboats.htm#Larch

 

http://www.saisons.co.uk/html/minervois.html

 

Not so keen on the last but hey.

 

Do you know of any others?

[Jacq]

Sorry,I need to read all of the post!!!

Edited June 28, 2010 by Blackcountry Narrowboat Hire

[Heffalump]

Haha! You're first on my list what had you written?

[RichardH]

If you haven't boated before then bear in mind how much slippier boats can be in December and a trad offers far less easy access and egress.

 

Trad controls do also take more getting used to.

 

If you are specifically looking for winter hire, key questions should be the forms of heating etc.

 

Larch from Middlewich is nice though !

[Jacq]

I had just directed you to the web site.

[Richard T]

Union Canal Carriers have some 'Barney' boats which are lovely little trad boats.

[Heffalump]

If you haven't boated before then bear in mind how much slippier boats can be in December and a trad offers far less easy access and egress.

 

Trad controls do also take more getting used to.

 

If you are specifically looking for winter hire, key questions should be the forms of heating etc.

 

Larch from Middlewich is nice though !

 

 

Thanks, I'm used to winter boating! And I'm fine with trad controls. I will definitely be making sure there is adequate heating lol. Thanks.

[PhilR]

Hello chaps

 

I'm looking for a traditional (read putt putt, preferably speedwheel) boat to hire on the week of December 4. I've found these;

 

http://www.narrowboatforhire.co.uk/

 

http://www.middlewichboats.co.uk/trad_narrowboats.htm#Larch

 

http://www.saisons.co.uk/html/minervois.html

 

Not so keen on the last but hey.

 

Do you know of any others?

 

I looked on the first two websites, but I got a warning from WOT that the last site is untrustworthy so didn't look any further on the minervois website!

 

The RW Davis boat has an HRW3 and I am sure it will be an excellent boat in all respects, as it was built by *arguably* one of the two best builders.

 

I have steered (briefly) Maple from Middlewich. She handles like a dream (16 foot swims) but is an old boat by modern hire standards. Larch looks more modern and most people like Hudson boats.

 

Personally, I would go for the Northwich Trader, even though the interior wouldn't be ideal for me.

 

Phil

[steveiom]

we had a TRAD from middlewichboats last xmas trying to master.throttle/gear(ahead`n` astern)/and tillar,took some getting use to

it all came together in the end,never mine boat being slippy,the towpaths were very/very slippy.but we enjoyed it. and looking f/ward

to this xmas.

[Athy]

most people like Hudson boats.

 

 

Phil

 

NOW look what you've started!

[PhilR]

NOW look what you've started!

 

.................(creeping off into the distance)

[RichardH]

Thanks, I'm used to winter boating! And I'm fine with trad controls. I will definitely be making sure there is adequate heating lol. Thanks.

 

We may just have our new tug ready.......but alas it doesn't have trad controls.

[Heffalump]

We may just have our new tug ready.......but alas it doesn't have trad controls.

 

Hey I could be persuaded and I'm ex holiday handover staff so might be trustable with newer boats (just about)

 

If you wanted someone to give her a weeks shake down lol