I am making the jump

[Ben]

Hi all

 

I have decided that my boat (fletcher vigo ) is not big enough for what i want to do fish with my sons and not have to worry about launch and retreival , (deck space) .

 

So I have decided that I am going to get a bigger boat 20-25ft with mooring

 

I want to do this properly so am open to advice

 

I want something that is economical (as it can be ) , I went out with craig on his quicksilver 640 and that boat is very economical .

 

As all of you have probally being doing this for years you are going to know a lot more about boats than me !

 

I have a budget of 20-35k

 

Oh and also a fletcher vigo for sale

Edited June 27, 2010 by santabarbara

[Bob F]

Hi Ben

 

Best advise I can give is to ask to go out on some of the members boats. There's all sorts within the club, and each has there own merrits. It comes down to personal choise. Non of the boats listed below have bad faults. I'd look at the follwoing, all of which are within the club:

 

Aquafish 23

Arvor range

Quicksilver range

Orkney Dayangler 21

Jeanneau

Karnic

Osprey 26

Merry Fisher range

Pirate 21

Fisheagal 20

Phaeton

Boston Whaler 6.7m

Hardy Fisher 20

Souter MI 21ft

 

If you need a hand getting in touch with any of the owners, let me know.

 

cheers

 

Bob

[Ben]

Cheers Bob

 

I am going to look at pics of boats now and see if I can get a bit of info on each one .

 

Nice one

 

Ben

[Ben]

Also where is the best place to look for boats boatsandoutboards ETC....

[Barney]

Its not that long to the southampton boat show

great place to look at all the different options

There might even be a chance of a deal

 

Mick

[Brian]

John, (wotu2uk) is selling his Arvor 200

[Maverick Martin]

Ben

 

You first have to set a what you want out of a boat list?

ie: fishing, overnighting, skiing, tow toys, diving and all the other things we do on water.

 

An example is my boat 27' deep vee for speed, with sleeping for 2 or 3, cooker, fridge, wc and other niceties, tows toys easily and makes a lovely family boat but all those cruising bits compromise the fishing space. I had to choose a boat this way to justify the expense to Mrs Burt.

 

Every boat is a compromise some are more so than others.

 

Make your list and narrow your choice then go looking

 

Martin

[Sinbad]

Hi Ben,

Whilst initial capital to make the purchase is available, do think about the maintenance and owning costs. The fuel IMHO is not worth worrying about (as long as you dont go for a petrol V8) compared to the annual mooring fees and maintenance. Charlies boat runs on just over a litre per mile, mine a little less - which is not much different when you think Charlies boat is 50% bigger again all round.

 

Also... make a list of everything you want or would like on your boat and then buy the one which has all or most of these .. because even adding a better plotter, or putting in a sea toilet or whatever after you have bought it is an expensive (if great fun) way of burning a hole in your wallet.

 

Have fun looking!!

 

Paul

[Rob]

 

I thought that the first 2010 Alderney trip would cause someone great expence (in a good way)!!