Relax and enjoy the New York State Canal System on a canal boat tour, dinner cruise, or multi-day trip. You'll find excursions less than an hour's drive from all the major cities in the Canalway Corridor. You can also rent kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards or rent canal boats with your own skipper for a multi-day vacation. Our excursions include piloting a Lockmaster Canal boat rented on your own for 3, 4 or 7 nights.
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Relax and enjoy the New York State Canal System on a canal boat tour, dinner cruise, or multi-day trip. You'll find excursions less than an hour's drive from all the major cities in the Canalway Corridor.
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Is it easy to steer a narrowboat?
Natalja Kask1 minute 33, seconds readNarrow canisters are long, thin steel tubes. They're easy to drive, right? Well, actually, yes.
How long does a narrowboat last?
Natalja Kask0 minutes 42, seconds readIf you don't keep it up, it could be ready to sink in 5 years. We bought our 20-year-old cramped boat only without an inspection.
Do narrowboats keep their value?
Natalja Kask2 minutes 34, seconds readFor a day or weekend away from home during the summer, consider a GRP cruise. Older second-hand boats are fairly easy to find for over 1000 British pounds, although many examples in canals and rivers are quite old, but are in good condition.
What is the difference between a canal boat and a narrowboat?
Natalja Kask3 minutes 49, seconds readA traditional narrow vessel will have a small outer deck located at the stern of about 3 feet. This will accommodate one person perfectly, but in a push, you could have a maximum of two people at the helm.