Motor Boat Hire

I've spent many a weekend enjoying the pleasures of motorboat hire. Though the UK obviously doesn't have the most scenic coastline in the entire world, when you get lucky with the weather, it can still be a fantastic way to spend your free time. I now have quite a bit of experience with these types of boats but when I first started, I really didn't have a clue. I know it can be a little bit embarrassing calling up to hire something when you have no idea about what it is that you are hiring therefore if you are interested in motor boat hire but know nothing about it, here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions about the activity.

Do I need to have experience?

This all depends on the type of motor boat hire that you are looking for. If you want to hire an incredibly fast motor boat, then a little bit of experience is obviously pretty important. However there are many types of motor boat hire. If you contact a company that specialises in motor boat hire and state that you have no experience, they will happily recommend a motor boat that you can be thought how to comfortably handle within an hour or two. They will also never expect you to set off until you are confident in your abilities. They obviously don't want you to crash the thing after all. You should remember though that handling a motor boat at slow speeds in a body of water with no other boats really is very easy.

How many people can share a boat?

This again depends on the type of motor boat. Most companies specialising in motor boat hire will have boats that comfortably accommodate up to twelve people. At the same point, they will also have much smaller boats for only two people. I would like to advise you also that the more people you have on board, the cheaper it is per person and the more fun you are likely to have. Motor boat hire for stag parties for example can be a pretty amazing experience, provided of course, there is at least one sober person to handle the boat.

Do I have to stay on the boat all the time?

Not at all. Many people use motor boat hire for a week at a time. This obviously wouldn't be a particularly enjoyable week if you could never get off. All along the coast there are numerous places where you can dock your boat and get off and take a look around.

Can you sleep on a motor boat?

Motor boats range in size dramatically. From a small one person boat to what could essentially be described as a home. If you wish to hire a motor boat and use it as holiday accommodation as you travel up and down the coast of the UK, this can easily be done. Of course, such motor boats are more expensive however.

So in conclusion, hopefully this article has answered a few of the most commonly asked questions about motor boat hire. The important thing to remember is that motor boat hire companies are used to people contacting them who know next to nothing about the activity, so never be afraid to ask a stupid question.