Typical cost & how to find a boat to hire for a party?

[amir_j]

getting married soon and fancy something a bit different for the reception, so was hoping to hire a boat and either sail about for approx 4 hours early evening or if bad weather stay moored. Would be 60-100 guests.

Need it in the northwest/north East area (based in manchester.

Been googling but can only find canal boats which is a) too small and b) want something a little more impressive.

Help!

[Mike Random]

You will struggle l would imagine, and will struggle even more to find a boat that can leave the dock with that many people on board in the level of luxury you seem to want

Mike

[amir_j]

luxury isn't important- just meant not a canal boat as in a low height and narrow thing.

Any decent cheap boat would do, would love an old well cared for wooden one! but agree may have to think of a plan b as doesn't seem to be anything like that about.

[mybrainhurts]

Try this, but I think the fireworks come a bit expensive....

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[spitfire-ian]

This http://www.sbvictor.co.uk/index.asp can take up to 40 people on the move or 60 static.

There must be something similar up your way.

[plasticpig]

http://www.merseyferries.co.uk/boat-hire/family-ev...

In theory they could get to Manchester via the ship canal..

[bigweb]

You can Hire a mersey ferry? Ive been to loads of parties on them. Not luxury though!!