Changing boats

[jay kay]

Hi,

 

I have taken my rib out of the water now for the winter. I think I'm going to sell it and look for something with a bit more fishing space, I have seen a few plymouth pilots and was wondering what other peoples opinions are about them. Any help and advise would be much appreciated.

 

 

 

Thanks Jon

[Maverick Martin]

Hi Jon

 

The Plymouth pilots are good little boats with loads of space but they don't go to quickly. 6 to 8 knots will be the max you will get. That in itself is not a problem if you are happy fishing well inshore but wouldn't be any good for going further afield. On the plus side you could probably run the boat all day long on 10-15 litres of diesel

 

Martin

[jay kay]

Thanks! We would normally fish old harry area, poole patch and places like that. Any other suggestions? I would only be able to spend a max of

[Rob]

 

What size? Trailer? Mooring? Berth?

 

What other requirements there is so much choice out there!!

 

Rob

[jay kay]

I kept my rib on a pontoon this year but it was just under 4m, as i want to go bigger i would keep it on a swing mooring. I think 18ft would be the biggest id want to go, id like a cuddy of sort but it all depends what i can afford at the time.

 

 

Cheers Jon

[Graham Nash]

Jon,

 

I had a Plymouth Pilot 18, for a couple of years.

 

Extremely economical to run but very slow.

 

Strangely, it was as steady as a rock motoring through almost any seas (I was out in some very large waves in it) but it used to roll very badly at anchor.

 

With the inboard engine the fishing space was also reduced quite considerably, although we did use the engine housing as our "cutting tray", but it still limited the deck space a lot.

 

If you intend fishing inshore (or better still inside the harbour) they are solid heavy boats. Just about trailable, although because they are a displacement hull, there are few straight lines for rollers so they can be a bit of a bugger to get onto the trailer if there is any wind or swell.

 

Most important, if you intend keeping it on a mooring, check the seals on the fore and aft decks. Put your head inside and look for daylight. Often the seals look ok, but leak water and you will find yourself having to bail her out every week of so during the wet seasons.

 

Any specific questions, just ask.

 

Graham

[jay kay]

Cheers Graham.

Think im being put off by the idea of a plymouth pilot now! Can anyone think of another sort of boat which would be a nice little fishing boat with a cuddy for abound

[niggle]

There's a couple of strike liners on boats and outboards in your price range?

Others may be able to give you the plus and minus points on them

[Graham Nash]

Jay, Part of me loved my little boat, but getting her on the trailer in any swell, and the lack of speed (over an hour from launching at Baiter till i was at Poole Patch or Bournemouth Pier) was really the nail in its coffin.

 

Surprisingly my new boat is MUCH steadier at anchor than my Plymouth Pilot was.

[Jim]

Jon,

A bit more dosh than you were looking at, but that's only the ASKING price.

 

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/PAA13032

 

 

 

Fast fishing cuddy !

 

 

 

Jim

[Maverick Martin]

Jon

 

With your budget and criteria I would be looking either an Alaska 500, Hardy 17 fisherman, Shetland family 4 or 535 sunstrip, Wilson flyer 17, Task Force 550, Pilot 17 (not the type you were looking at see the last link in my post).

 

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/JFF283

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/PAA12860

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/PAA3102

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/PAA11809

 

These links are not recommendations as I have not seen the boats in the flesh but might give you an idea of what to look for

 

Hope this helps

 

Martin

[Graham Nash]

I have actually seen that hardy 17 down at fishingboats in southampton, its little bit grubby but loads of deck space. A mate of mine has an alaska 500 and its a very nice boat.

[jay kay]

Thanks very much for everyones help iv got a better idea of what to look for now. I like the look of an Alaska 500 so i think i'll try and save a bit more money for a couple of months and look around christmas!!

 

cheers Jon

[Coddy]

Hi Jon

 

I have a web site with reports on boats and what the owners think of them.

 

I need to do a bit f up dating but may help you look for the boat of your dreams.

 

Link to my site is in my signature.

 

Dave

[jay kay]

Good on ya Dave thanks il look at it now