{"id":50729,"date":"2016-03-01T10:34:18","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T10:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunarama.hu\/winter-break-refurbishing-our-boats\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T13:23:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:23:39","slug":"winter-break-boat-refurbishment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunarama.hu\/en\/winter-break-boat-refurbishment\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter break: refurbishing our boats"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\tOur two wooden boats, Lakmusz and Unicum, are Dunarama 30 small passenger vessels. The type was modelled on the water taxis of Venice and designed for series production; its comfortable, elegant design satisfies even the most refined taste.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winter, however, is not kind to these boats, so we use the break to do everything we can to preserve them and prepare them for the season.<\/p>\n

How long we can keep them on the Danube varies from year to year, but they are usually lifted onto dry land for refurbishment in November.<\/p>\n

The boats work non-stop throughout the season, leaving no time for lengthy repairs, so this is when we try to check everything. This way we avoid faults that could hold up our work in summer.<\/p>\n

Exterior repairs<\/h2>\n

Once a boat is lifted out of the water, any damage to the hull becomes visible. Repairing it and treating the surface are the first steps.<\/p>\n

The biggest job is sanding and varnishing the wooden surfaces. Several new coats are applied so that sun and weather affect the surface as little as possible.<\/p>\n

Interior<\/h2>\n

Besides the exterior, the comfort and functionality of the interior are just as important.<\/p>\n

Guests enjoy the cruise seated on leather seats, and we pay special attention to keeping that feeling of luxury. The seats are reupholstered every few years, which is why you may see yellow ones in older photos.<\/p>\n

The equipment needed for high-quality music and on-demand catering is also checked and upgraded at this time.<\/p>\n

Engines and technical background<\/h2>\n

Our boats are powered by 260-horsepower Volvo Penta engines. Their annual inspection and any replacement of parts also take place now.<\/p>\n

Every instrument, light and horn is checked, and once the boats are in perfect mechanical and external condition, all that remains is to wait for spring.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the DunaTaxi stayed on the water all winter carrying passengers, as it was built to withstand winter weather. Unfortunately, drifting ice in January forced a two-week break, but after that the boat was back on the river.<\/p>\n

We hope the season for the wooden boats can start soon too, and we trust the refurbishment has prepared them for continuous use \u2013 we would like as many guests as possible to discover cruising on the Danube.<\/strong>
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