Float yer Boat is a musical comedy for a cast of five actors following the fortunes of a group of friends in their middle years who decide to brighten up their lives by venturing into the world of personal adverts to search for a soulmate. We hear about some of the characters they have met in the past and learn about their anxieties and foibles as their relationships develop. The action of the play takes place in their respective flats and a local bar.