Bolero

andyg · May 6, 2014

Just been looking at booking a dual steer boat for a week next year, with our daughter, son in law and granddaughter. Looked at brinks melody nice looking boat, like the upgraded seating area on top, then looked at bolero from Clive's yard..... Wow nearly £600 difference in the total hire cost, yes Barnes charge £50 more in furl deposit and there's no early booking discount, but that some difference... We have been on board bolero our sons hired it three years ago, it's had the new flooring laid since then and she doesn't have tinted glass like melody and I think melody is an older boat. All that said I really don't see how they justify such a difference ?? Clive if you see this, have you any plans to change the upper deck on this class ???

C.Ricko · May 7, 2014

Hi Andy,

Our car park is free and the waiver less too :grin:

free dive insurance and a free map!

The plan is to use the Flybridge seating off our new Boat as it is better than the available versions

but I doubt it will be on there for this year..

I could tint the widows for you though :smile:

kadensa · May 7, 2014

I could tint the widows for you though

I didn't realise that Richardsons were branching out into the hairdressing business. :grin:

jeffbroadslover · May 7, 2014

Clive, I haven't seen any info or update on how your new builds are progressing for ages. Have you got anything to tell us with photos?

JimG · September 14, 2014

I've hired Bolero next August, mainly because of the competitive price compared with similar craft. We are going to take some fold up chairs for the sun deck (tempting fate with the weather). I believe Brinks Melody has wooden outdoor furniture but as has already been said is a lot dearer!

jeffbroadslover · September 14, 2014

Hi Jimgibney.

We hired Bolero last year and did not need any patio furniture.

Think about where you will store them safely when not in use, they could finish up being more trouble than they are worth.

I would have a word with Clive re the strength of the roof area and the pressure that the chairs would create ( assuming that the foot area would be quite small)

By the way Barnes Brinkcraft have done away with the chairs since they altered the roof area seating.

C.Ricko · September 15, 2014

The roof would be fine but I would not encourage loose furniture up there as it is a bit precarious..

I hope to fit seating up there this winter which should be from the same mould as our new Flybridge.

jeffbroadslover · September 15, 2014

Hi Clive,

Nice to know that you are always looking at ways to improve what you have already got.

It would also be very nice to see an update (illustrated) of where you are at with the new builds. I dare not ask if you have any other style plans for the near future !

Jeff

JimG · September 24, 2014

Thanks for the info guys, perhaps just some blankets and cushions to lay on then (still tempting fate with the weather).

First time on a dual steer boat, very much looking forward to it.

NonTecky · September 25, 2014

Dual steer for me all the way! Yes I know you have limits but the superior view you get from 'up top' on the rest of the Broads more than makes up for it!

JawsOrca · September 25, 2014

You will have a completely different holiday if this your first dual steer boat! You will see so much more over the reeds I suspect you will struggle to go back! I saw my first wild deer at ludham on a flybridge (Yeah londoner).. watch out the bridges though and don't forget to look where you are going as you can get distracted though!!

JimG · September 25, 2014

Good thing is I'll be doing pretty much all of the driving. And Bolero has a door straight into the saloon, ideal for the mother, wife and kids to pass me cups of tea and/or bottles of beer.