Narowboat hire - need info

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Simpo Two

Original Poster:

87,030 posts

272 months

Sunday 10th December 2023
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I'm planning a trip next year and have found a boat that appears to suit very well and in the right place - scroll down to 'Watchet' at https://www.canalholidays.com/base/39/boats/

The problem is that I want to see photos of the interior before deciding. The boat is low priced so might be very old. Bluewater Holidays says 'Further to your request for interior photos, we offer hundreds of boats for hire all across the UK which can move from base to base so it is impossible for us to store pictures for each individual boat.' They sent me a link to two photos of different boats which is of no use whatsoever. They don't have a phone number.

Obviously this boat is at a boatyard and maintained by actual people, and can probably be hired through another more helpful route, but I can't find it on Google. Can anyone throw more light on 'Watchet' please?

stevemcs

8,987 posts

100 months

Sunday 10th December 2023
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Can you find the actual boat yard ?

Anglo Welsh seem to be a group with lots of bases, some of the boats come up on hoseasons just not the one your looking at.

ferret50

1,570 posts

16 months

Sunday 10th December 2023
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Could it be that Anglo Welsh also offer a start at base A and terminate at base D?

So they may not hire you Watchet but a similar vessel with the same layout?

Simpo Two

Original Poster:

87,030 posts

272 months

Sunday 10th December 2023
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Problem solved! I hadn't spotted it was Anglo Welsh in that crappy little photo. I just rang them up, had a splendid chat, they have a boat exactly the same and will be sending photos. So if we book, it will be with the company that has photos and a phone smile

stevemcs

8,987 posts

100 months

Sunday 10th December 2023
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Glad your all sorted