Canal Holiday Hire with Chas. Hardern Boats

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Narrowboat Strider
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Narrowboat Strider - NEW FOR 2009
The name:- STRIDER - from Tolkien, was the pony ridden by Froda from Minas Tirith back to the Shire to Grey Havens.

Start: Friday at 2.00pm. Vacate by 09.00am Friday morning following.
6 berth steel narrowboat. Length
65ft. Beam 6'10". Tiller steering. Yanmar diesel engine. Semi-trad rear with safely enclosed seating area.

Hot & cold water. Shower bath. Electric lights & fridge. Calor Gas cooking. 2 Pump-out toilets. Shaver point. Colour TV/DVD/Radio. Hairdryer. Diesel fired central heating.

A comfortable (4 star standard) boat for 6 people. - From the 'semi-trad' rear deck, with enclosed seating, the boat is entered through central rear doors that lead directly into the galley. This is provided with a modern stainless steel sink, full size cooker, electric fridge, generous worktops and cupboards. This room is open plan to the Dinette/ double berth (this area is larger than on Shadowfax and Snowmane. All berths are 6'6" in length.
The next room, leading off a side corridor, is the toilet and shower room. This is equipped with a modern electric macerator toilet discharging to a remote holding tank, a stand-up or sit-down shower bath, and a wash basin. All hot water is supplied from a cylinder heated by the engine, backed up by a very efficient diesel fired central heating system.
The remainder of the cabin space is occupied by 2 rooms each containing 1 double berth, which can be split into 2 single berths. Storage boxes are provided underneath. These are wardrobes and drawers accessible from each room. A second toilet compartment with wash basin separates the cabins. A couple of folding chairs are also provided. Glazed front doors give access to the open front deck.

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