Prices (Minimum Hire is 1 Hour):

4 Seater: £27/hr (Plus 6% online booking fee)
6 Seater £32/hr (Plus 6% online booking fee)

Buoyancy jackets are available free of charge. Dogs are very welcome on these electric boats

We have 2 electric powered boats, a 4 seater with tiller steering, and a 6 seater with tiller steering. They can be booked online. You must be 18 or older to hire.

Please note that there is limited parking on site as  parking is prioritised for narrowboat hirers (disabled space available), plenty of parking nearby in Colt Hill Wharf car park. An electric boat is the ideal way to cruise silently along the Basingstoke Canal, which has recently been voted one of the top 20 waterways in the world!

Conditions of Hire:

• We are unable to hire to children under 16 years of age unless accompanied by an adult.
• Hirers are responsible for all loss or damage to the boat or its accessories whilst in their charge.
• Hirers must stay with the boat at all times.
• We reserve the right to refuse hire if individuals are, in our opinion, under the influence of alcohol or drugs for safety reasons.
• Boats may be hired for a minimum of 1 hour. Rowboats and electric boats are limited to 2 hours hire at weekends and Bank Holidays.
• All boats must be returned to Galleon Marine Boatyard on time.
• Boats that are returned late are charged at double the stated rate to the next hour.
• No Fishing is allowed from boats.
• The Canal: The manner in which the boats are used is outside our control, but please exercise care as the Canal is about 1.3 meters deep.
• Swimming in the canal is not recommended for health reasons.
• Keep Clear of the large John Pinkerton II trip boat & work barges.
• Boaters should keep to the right when passing other boats.

How far can I go?

This depends on how long you have hired the boat. We don’t talk in terms of distance as everyone is different and paddles or rows at different speeds. So if you have a 1 hour hire you can go as far as you can in say 25 minutes then turn around and come back. This gives you a little longer as you will be slower on the way back. Here is a map of the canal. It is a good idea to set a timer on your phone so you won’t be late back.