Eihab Al-Nakib Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hi All, Hope you are well, I wonder if you can direct me where to look. On weekends I usually look for an escape to do some writing and have time away from the city noise. I was walking by Little Vince in Maidavale and the idea of having/hiring a parked boat there came to my mind. I was googling and ended up on your forum, I am basically not looking to sail or live full time on it; I am looking to hire a boat with decent furniture inside to have good time writing or just chill and have a nice meal. Where would I need to look to find something like this, do I have to buy a boat and rent a spot on the river somewhere, or I can find an arrangement to rent boat for weekends on regular basis? Your help is much appreciatedEihab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Black Prince at Willowtree Marina is about your only option I think. Perhaps a 2 week hire from Wyvern Shipping in Leighton Buzzard would give you time to get down to London, spend a weekend in Little Venice and then get the boat back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanS Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Have you considered a blow up canoe.....with a foldup table and chairs and picnic basket.....I think you'll be much more relaxed sitting under a tree with your book, than having to spend all that money to try and achieve the same thing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlosMacronius Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Try London boaters on facebook, someone may be willing to rent out their boat or may have a office/studio boat you could rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin42 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Air B&B has some people who rent out their boats at the weekends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roggie Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Here is one example https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/107051?s=bpxO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Here is one example https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/107051?s=bpxO Strange that the ad. Doesn't mention compliance with a hire boat BSS or the additional licence requirements required by CRT. I guess these types of hires are exempt............or perhaps not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Strange that the ad. Doesn't mention compliance with a hire boat BSS or the additional licence requirements required by CRT. I guess these types of hires are exempt............or perhaps not. Do ABC and Viking Afloat say they have hire boat licences and yearly BSS's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Do ABC and Viking Afloat say they have hire boat licences and yearly BSS's Well a quick check of Viking Afloat's web site would confirm yes they are properly licensed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luctor et emergo Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 [Whistles whilst looking through the undergrowth for a suitable stick] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Strange that the ad. Doesn't mention compliance with a hire boat BSS or the additional licence requirements required by CRT. I guess these types of hires are exempt............or perhaps not. Is writing a book on a rented narrowboat THAT risky a business...? MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Is writing a book on a rented narrowboat THAT risky a business...? MtB I don't know Mike, what do you think? Surely you understood the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Muck Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Strange that the ad. Doesn't mention compliance with a hire boat BSS or the additional licence requirements required by CRT. I guess these types of hires are exempt............or perhaps not. They're not exempt, you need same license insurance etc as any other hotel boat. Don't think most boaters that do this realise that they are breaching their license terms by doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Is writing a book on a rented narrowboat THAT risky a business...? MtB Surly it would depend on the subject of the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 They're not exempt, you need same license insurance etc as any other hotel boat. Don't think most boaters that do this realise that they are breaching their license terms by doing it. Does beg the question about what if anything CRT do if/when they see someone promoting their boat on the internet for a use that is outside the terms of their licence conditions. It wouldn't be hard to identify and trace the boaters concerned and inform them of the error of their ways. I am sure the first time a 'guest' perishes in a fire or in a CO poisoning on one such boat that they will become interested then, of course for someone and their family it will be too late then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbifiggy Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Strange that the ad. Doesn't mention compliance with a hire boat BSS or the additional licence requirements required by CRT. I guess these types of hires are exempt............or perhaps not. I think you'll find that Jessie is a properly licensed hire boat! Whereas most of the other ads for boats on airnb aren't so legit - see previous threads about dodgy boat rentals in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldsman Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Here is one example https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/107051?s=bpxO I use airbnb quite a lot and it is a great site. They have fairly stringent checks if you want to rent and I guess it would be the same if you wish to list. I have booked a great apartment in New Orleans for January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I think you'll find that Jessie is a properly licensed hire boat! Whereas most of the other ads for boats on airnb aren't so legit - see previous threads about dodgy boat rentals in London. Yeah, see TDH??! If the OP drops his pen and injures his foot he can sue the insurance company* as the boat suggested by Roggie in post number six IS correctly insured! MtB * Or maybe he sues the landlord... Or himself for dropping the pen. Where's julynian?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I think you'll find that Jessie is a properly licensed hire boat! Whereas most of the other ads for boats on airnb aren't so legit - see previous threads about dodgy boat rentals in London. Fair enough, you wouldn't know it reading the ad. though. (Unless I missed it of course). I think given all the other dodgy boat rentals we hear about that they would be keen to promote they are a 'legit' enterprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eihab Al-Nakib Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thank you guys for all the suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinClark Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 From the point of view of a person renting a boat, when a boat is hired out without the proper safety and licence compliance, it is unlikley that the boat's insurance will be valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Mike the Boilerman's pen: http://www.hawkin.com/huge-pen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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