The Goose Class Canal Boats
Facilities on Board
Details
The Alvechurch Goose is a 69ft long, 8 berth semi-traditional stern narrowboat. It has a quiet water-cooled diesel engine with simple to use controls.
Radio/CD player; colour TV/DVD player.
As this is an 8 berth boat, there is a choice of a double berth or two singles in the rear and one centre cabin. There is a fixed double in the other centre cabin. These beds have interior sprung mattresses. An optional dinette/double is available in the saloon.
Tuition, and buoyancy aids, are supplied free of charge. A safe is supplied on the boat (except on boats based at Gailey), as are helmsman's waterproofs and an umbrella.
Virtual Tour
Kitchen
The kitchen is fully equipped and has a 4 burner gas cooker with grill and oven; refrigerator; sink and drainer; saucepans; cooking utensils; crockery and cutlery appropriate for the number of berths. There is plenty of storage space and work surfaces. Also supplied are a microwave; toaster and Cafetiere
Bathroom
There are two bathrooms, each with a wash hand basin, electrically operated flush toilet and shower or hip bath/shower, and a 240v shaver socket.
Bedding
Freshly laundered bedding is supplied for each crew member, as per your requirements. Additional bedding is available upon request. Towels are also supplied - one medium sized towel per crew member, and one hand towel per bathroom.
Boat Layouts
Goose Layout 1
Goose Layout 2
Goose Layout 3
Goose Layout 4