DAVIDH Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Just come across Faircaft's new boat for 2019. It's on the Faircraft site but not currently on Hoseasons yet.https://www.broads.co.uk/boats/fair-marquess/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 And there was me thinking that Funnels new boats were the ugliest (IMHO) , not a pleasing design at all 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 So many boats now look like buses 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 They just keep getting uglier..... Just my opinion of course, but that makes it right. :) 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I absolutely love that. It is very similar in a number of ways to the Ferry Marina fleet. I would definitely consider booking it if I could find the pennies next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Thanks David. Not the prettiest boat ever but I'm sure it would be lovely. At over £1800 for two people for a week in peak season it had better be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndham Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I've no doubt it is fantastic inside and for that reason it will be popular. I've said it before, couples with spare money want spacious luxury afloat and will pay for it. 'tis ugly though, looks like a shoe box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 As much as I love the broads,can't help thinking pricing like this and other boats.They may price themselves out of the market.For those prices you can have a good holiday in Europe or even the states.One reason we brought our boat was cost.Not including the price of the boat,running costs each year is about two and a half to three thousand pounds. For that we can use the boat when ever we want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetChugger Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 That is one horrible looking effort! I would love to know what Langford Sr would make of that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 And there was me thinking that Funnels new boats were the ugliest (IMHO) , not a pleasing design at all That is one of the Funnell boats.... And after Haines have tried to make it a bit less ugly.Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Im sure its amazing on the inside, but the outside............ not pretty at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDH Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Oldgregg is correct - it is a version of Silent Emblem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I appreciate that internally they are fantastically well fitted and finished with all the mod cons the modern hirers seem to demand but surely it is possible to achieve this and still retain a modicum of a traditional boat shape. However I suppose the same comments were made when what we now refer to as bath tubs first appeared and they now have an almost iconic position , only time will tell . We hired Spitfire when she was only a week old , the first of the new state of the art “triple deckers”, I look at that design now and to me it looks dated and hasn’t aged well. Richardsons newer offerings have all the mod cons , are able to pass most if not all of the Broads bridges and still look like boats and imho I believe they will be the classics of the future , much like the much loved Connoisseur boats have become . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I've always assumed the styling was based on one of these.. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 maximum load capacity that fits under the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 i used to think that an old lifeboat hull was stylish and boat like - but on reflection it wasn't!! People want their hire boats to look like floating flats and have loads of room and island beds and an en suite for everyone, and drench showers, and household toilets - they are the boats which let the best! So whats that telling you?? That they want old fashioned looking boats with less room and less mod cons? I don't think so ......!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Sadly I think you're right Marshman, such is the way these days. Look at the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary Elegant vessels, now look at a modern cruise liner...Yuk! I've seen prettier container ships. BUT, That's what the punters want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trambo Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Out of step completely. I rather like it's stubby look. As with all designs only time will tell. I wonder if people greeted the Windboat post-war classics with the same disdain. Remember thinking in the late 60s that 'Ultima' from the Neatishead B.Y. was the bees knees but today............what the heck did I see in it? Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Mouse Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 It's just plain ugly. I would not want it even if the inside is like a Palace. Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finny Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 you could have just as a good time on one of Rico's bathtubs - and with the money saved its overpriced bangers and mash around finny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 It looks like the front half should break away and speed off leaving the back section behind like a small version of the boat in 'Thunderball'. The boat in 'Thunderball' had better lines IMHO. There is no reason that luxury fit outs couldn't be done to any boat including bathtubs. Colin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 You can indeed fit out a bathtub to a luxury level but it will never give the "appearance" of being roomy. The same applies to cars - ever wonder what the appeal of SUV's is - increase the headroom and they appear more roomy - methinks its a similar perception when applied to boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 That is one fugly boat no matter how good below decks (imho of course) Griff 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markw Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 7 hours ago, BroadAmbition said: That is one fugly boat no matter how good below decks (imho of course) Griff Agreed...... although we do like / appreciate modern day luxuries when we are on the river - still want the boat to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Come on Griff - I doubt you could even sleep on anything other than a brown job!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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