For Hire From Brundall C 1990

[webntweb]

Did anybody hire this? Wouldn't have fancied being on the Yare overnight on it.

[Helian]

Must have been quackers 😳

[Broads01]

I don't remember that boat being available. The prices and the photo make it look earlier than 1990. Where did you take the scan from?

[webntweb]

From Brundall Station Boats II hire leaflet for 1990/91.

[DAVIDH]

I think it's pretty good that they give you £90 if you stay on it from Friday to Sunday! Almost as good as leaving your body to medical science...which you might end up doing looking at how stable it looks. 

[vanessan]

Says it cannot be taken on the northern rivers, maybe because it wouldn’t make it across Breydon?!

[oldgregg]

18 minutes ago, vanessan said:

Says it cannot be taken on the northern rivers, maybe because it wouldn’t make it across Breydon?!

Would you want to take that up the Bure on an Ebb Tide?

[DAVIDH]

Was there a deck plan? Would love to see how they cram the beds, cooker and portable toilet in.
 

 

 

[petersjoy]

Looks like it could be this.

http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki2018/index.php?title=Boat_Details&BoatId=9304&BoatHistory=43109

[Bikertov]

15 minutes ago, petersjoy said:

Looks like it could be this.

http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki2018/index.php?title=Boat_Details&BoatId=9304&BoatHistory=43109

Yes it is - you can just make out the registration number "B976" to the rear of the window in the original picture.

Tiny little thing, and not something you would want to take across Breydon, even on a calm day !

[vanessan]

1 hour ago, DAVIDH said:

Was there a deck plan? Would love to see how they cram the beds, cooker and portable toilet in.
 

 

 

Portable toilet under one bunk, cooker (2 rings only probably) under the other bunk. Sink? Plastic bowl next to portable toilet under bunk. Remaining space under second bunk for cardboard box for clothes etc. It’s called compact living. 

[vanessan]

1 hour ago, oldgregg said:

Would you want to take that up the Bure on an Ebb Tide?

Could be a challenge! Bound to be someone who’d take that challenge. Might be interesting going down the Yare on an ebb too. 

[CambridgeCabby]

There’s a few YouTube videos of them 

[DAVIDH]

Ah yes, it's a Caracruiser. I was scoffing, but just look at this one. Scrubs up nicely!
https://www.jonesboatyard.co.uk/boat-sales/caracruiser-boats-for-sale.html

[vanessan]

How big are/were they?

[DAVIDH]

14ft 6 inches x 6ft 9 inches

[Helian]

Craig's database states "seen on river". Perhaps "seen in river" would be more accurate.

[Smoggy]

1 minute ago, Helian said:

Craig's database states "seen on river". Perhaps "seen in river" would be more accurate.

Soon to be updated to "barely seen under river".

[JanetAnne]

It's gone.. some time ago. 

Craigs picture was taken at Beccles.