Graham47 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 The owners of Buccanneer Boats in Brundall have announced that they are retiring from the Dayboat Hire Business. They will continue to offer private moorings and Houseboat holidays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 That is a bit of a suprise, they have only recently invested in a number of very nice new day boats. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Making money out of day boats is nowhere near as easy as it might seem. You need to be in a place where there is a constant passing trade, of which the classic, is Wroxham Bridge. They need to go out every day of the week in season, not just at weekends. I also seem to remember that this company were insisting on the "right kind of customer" to hire their luxury boats. You have to take what you can get in that business, I am afraid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Brundall is a lovely place,but agree its not like Wroxsham. Also very sad another boatyard lost there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Ahhh yes, good old Wroxsham. You didn't happen to know Sean Connery did you? :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 8 hours ago, ExSurveyor said: That is a bit of a suprise, they have only recently invested in a number of very nice new day boats. Indeed. Lovely boats they run, though they are a bit pricey compared to a traditional Broads launch and not as hard-wearing I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Opps I added a s.Sorry can't be perfect like some people. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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