OB Joyful
OB Joyful is a 70Ft double decked pontoon style houseboat that takes maximum 12 passengers. She has a crew of 4 being the Captain, Captain’s Assistant, Deckhand and Cook. There are 2 x Dory tenders each with 40h.p. motors and each taking 5 passengers plus driver. Clients have the option of hiring a pontoon tender with shade canopy for US$ 40-00 per day. On the lower deck are 2 x twin bedded en-suite cabins, fully equipped kitchen, dining area/breakfast nook and crew’s quarters. The top deck is very spacious and has a further 2 x twin bedded cabins with vanity basins. A separate shower and a separate toilet and hand basin. Dining area and bar under the covered section and towards the front is an open sun-deck with Jacuzzi and sun-loungers. The boat is considered child-friendly. There is a cot for babies up to the age of 3 years – parents to supply own linen.
Details
Fans
No
Braai
Wood/charcoal braai – clients to supply own charcoal/wood and firelighters
Max Pax
12
Showers
2 en-suite and 1 separate on the top deck – hot water via geyser
Toilets
2 en-suite and 1 separate on the top deck
Featured
Yes
Moored at
Cutty Sark Harbour - there is a car park fee of US$ 2-00 per vehicle per night payable on arrival
Fuel Usage
100-120 litres diesel for main boat and generator
Boat Number
KF 225
Plug Points
Square and round – clients to supply own adaptors
Tender Boats
2 x Dory tenders each with 40h.p. motor and each taking 5 passengers plus driver
Rates Exclude
Fuel, outboard oil, catering, drinks, ice, fishing equipment, bait, car park fees and National parks fees/fishing permits. Guests must also supply wood/charcoal for the braai, first aid kits, personal toiletries and swimming towels.
Rates Include
Hire of the houseboat and tenders, cleaning materials (dishwashing liquid, bin bags, toilet rolls etc), all linen and bedding (except swimming towels) and use of all facilities onboard including the services of the crew.
Boarding Times
10:30hrs to 15:30hrs Disembarking at 10:00hrs
Child Friendly
Yes – suits all ages
Cruising Speed
6 knots
Number of Crew
4 Crew – Captain, Captain’s assistant, deckhand and cook
Airconditioning
In the cabins and lower deck dining area – the air-con runs off the generator which much be switched off at 22:00hrs therefore the air-con units do not run through the night.
Number of Cabins
2 x twin bedded en-suite air-conditioned on the lower deck and 2 x twin bedded air-conditioned with vanity basins on the top deck
Swimming Facility
Jacuzzi on the top deck
Entertainment System
No but clients are welcome to bring their own