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    Private Boat Hire Request

    in Hire Boat Discussion

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    2 hours ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said:

    Yes, i think Vanessan has hit the nail on the head. That said, you could always try a phone call to Herbert Woods, as i believe they might hire through the winter months. You don`t say which type of boat you are looking to buy, traditional aft cockpit, centre cockpit, forward drive, or sports cruiser?. Herbert Woods will likely have a number of those i`ve mentioned, but make sure you tell them exactly what type of boat you want to hire, as i`ve heard all too often of people hiring a high top dual steer, and then complain when they can`t get under any of the low bridges, which again is something to think about when you wish take the plunge and buy your own. 

    Also, think about where you will be doing your cruising, if you already have plenty of experience in boat handling, you may wish to moor it on the southern rivers with their stronger tides and greater range of tidal difference. If you are NOT experienced, then the much slower tides and lesser tidal difference of the north rivers would be more beneficial, which i would seriously recommend.

    Some of the hire fleets have facebook pages, and often post up pages of how they are refurbing their fleet, Bridgecraft at Acle have, and they have already refurbed a number of their fleet and put them back in the water, so may be able to help.  Freedom Boating at Thorpe also do, but they are based on the River Yare on the south rivers, and have strong fast flowing tides, which as i`ve said, if inexperienced, may be rather daunting for you.

    Anyway, have a think, and make a few phone calls, all you will hear is yes or no.

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a comprehensive reply. Looks like we have lots of options but I think the best thing to do is get out on the water and mix with other boaters to get a taste of what would suit us best. And have lots of fun in the process hopefully. We’re after a river cruiser boat hopefully with an outboard engine and intend to moor up and boat from Stalham mostly around north and mid broads  

     

    Thank you again

     

    Terri. 

    Private Boat Hire Request

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    Hello

    16 minutes ago, SwanR said:

    Welcome Terri! :default_icon_wave:

    Apart from the boat, which I can't help you with, have you just moved house to Norfolk? Would be interested to know as I would love to make that move at some point.

    Hello SwanR

    i live in Reepham Danny in Cromer. Norfolk is a great county. I highly recommend living here. We’re looking to buy a river cruiser in the near future. Have you got a boat on the broads? 

     

    Terri

    Private Boat Hire Request

    in Hire Boat Discussion

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    Hello all, thank you for accepting me on the forum. Very excited about living in Norfolk and being so close to the broads. Just wondering if anybody has a boat that they would potentially hire out to myself and my partner this coming weekend? 15-17th feb 2019. We are looking to purchase a boat and would like to try it out as much as possible before taking the plunge! It seems this time of year a lot of the commercial boat hiring places aren’t yet open for business. Any info would be gratefully received! Best wishes Terri and Danny x

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