DJB Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 We are going to hire a large boat that can sleep 4+2. There are more of us going who will be land based. In total there will be two of us living on the boat and 7 plus a toddler and two infants onshore. I'd like to take us all to a pub during the day. Would the hire company object to this? It's not a major issue if they do as I can send the overspill via taxi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 For hire boats it will have _2 for example. Our boat is ex hire sleeps four but is a _ six.which means it can carry six but only sleep four.I would however speak to the hire company. That way you are covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham47 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Usually hire boats display a plaque which gives a max weight allowed of passengers + luggage. I would think in your case that the hire company may not be covered by insurance in the event of an accident if it is overloaded. Best check with the boatyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 I was going to speak to them anyway regarding life jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Chances are they will be more amiable about it if you speak to them first than they are with the crews that pick up a boat aas a couple then pick up the rest down river for a week on the lash. That said a lot of private boats are rated as so many berths which is fine while you are all laying down but when everyone is awake and wanting to move about it's a nightmare, my old boat could (and did on one occaision) sleep 7 but 2+ dog was enough and 3+dog was hard work. Edit: remember if something cute floats by (it's duckling season) 9 people all going to gawp over the same side is a hell of a weight shift, I've seen a freeman 22 do a full flip over many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Depends entirely how many it is licensed for - after the registration it will have a number. That is the maximum and above that, technically I guess you may be uninsured so I would check carefully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 So you are talking about cruising with 9 adults and 3 children onboard. That's twelve souls which makes it a big ask. Good luck but I think you will be having some going by road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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