Member Removed Posted January 2, 2011 Report Posted January 2, 2011 hello . i'm alex a newbie . i was out on the dawn radier with alot of you during your cod comp (not in it) i'd never been fishing for cod as i'm a shore fisherman, but was given the opportunity to fish a few times over the end of summer into winter . big thanks to james.. and during you comp managed to bag myself a 17lb cod as my first. . now i have relised that fishing from a boat is far more comfortable than walking the beaches , and a great way of not going home to soon . sorry honey have to wait for the tides . i'm gunna get one my self . so any info on small boats (except the 14 dejon) not intrested would be really good . thanks alex Quote
Brian Posted January 2, 2011 Report Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) Hi Alex Welcome to the forum. What sort of budget have you got? I would suggest you try to get out on as many small boats as possible, it'll help you decide on the one that suits you. Where are you? Edited January 2, 2011 by Brian Quote
Member Removed Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Posted January 3, 2011 hi brian i'm in boscombe . as for buget , it will be as and if the boats worth it ,not really more than 6k and will be looking for one the end of this year would love to get one sooner but i'll just end up getting something thats not that good or suitable for what i want it for. think for the best, get one ready and on the water for next season. over summer just gone i've been out on a few open dory styles and a radier . i've already come to the conclusion that a cuddy is the way, as you have shelter. would also like a good deck space (as i figit way to much) as for those boats , i haven't been out on many others apart from charters. i have looked at the seahog trooper but i understand that the early planning hull and the now cathedral hull are very different. and not sure what othe boats offer with v hulls etc. cheers alex Quote
niggle Posted January 3, 2011 Report Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) With you're budget I'd start looking as some bargains over the next few months,if possible save some Edited January 3, 2011 by niggle Quote
Coddy Posted January 3, 2011 Report Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) Hi Alex Welcome to the site If you want to look at boats or compare I run a web site, see signature for the link, where a number of boats have been given a report on, some by owners and others by magazines. I would suggest a minimum size of 15ft upwards. Unles the boat you buy comes with loads of extras allow approx Edited January 3, 2011 by Coddy Quote
fisherman1055 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Posted January 3, 2011 Welcome to the club Alex You can learn a lot from the lads here do come to the club meetings first thursday of the month at Parkstone Trades and labour 7:30 for 8pm meeting and chat to the guys Tony Quote
Member Removed Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Posted January 5, 2011 thanks very much for the replys .. getting the gist that i could probaly find something cheeper . will join up at somepoint soon and try to get to a meet , would be nice for some help and info . always good to get from the people who know . Quote
Rob Posted January 5, 2011 Report Posted January 5, 2011 Join the club and crew for people - nowt better than to experience a boat for yourself - and get bored to death by the owner telling you how good it is!!! Quote
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