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In the next couple of months I am moving to Kent, some friends have already moved to the area (West Malling and Sittingbourne)
Now there are a few rivers locally from looking at Google Maps and the topic of the 3 of us blokes sharing boat ownership came up
Essentially we would want to have something that we could store on a trailer on a drive or in a garage (assuming this is cheaper than storing it by the river) and something we could tool about on and also use for fishing if we wanted
Is this feasible? Would we need to learn stuff and get qualifications? Or can any idiot by a boat and take it out?
Would be looking at circa 2k spend
I know nothing about this apart from the fact I enjoy being on water so any info greatly appreciated
Now there are a few rivers locally from looking at Google Maps and the topic of the 3 of us blokes sharing boat ownership came up
Essentially we would want to have something that we could store on a trailer on a drive or in a garage (assuming this is cheaper than storing it by the river) and something we could tool about on and also use for fishing if we wanted
Is this feasible? Would we need to learn stuff and get qualifications? Or can any idiot by a boat and take it out?
Would be looking at circa 2k spend
I know nothing about this apart from the fact I enjoy being on water so any info greatly appreciated
richardxjr said:
First, do an RYA Powerboat 2 course. Plus a VHF radio course ideally.
Second, research launch sites on boatlaunch.co.uk
My recommendation on your budget: 2k will get you a clean SIB (Soft Inflatable Boat), 3.6m on a trailer with 20hp 2stroke - fun, cheap to run, will plane and do about 20knots, will hold value too.
If feeling more adventurous 2k should also get you a useable Avon Searider 4m RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) with 40/50hp. Much more heavy duty, 30knots plus, bigger fuel tanks, console seating etc. If you can buy a rig with some safety gear thrown in that will help too.
Check the trailer as carefully as the boat & engine! (Bearings)
Then there's insurance (£100-200 ish) and off you go
Excellent thankyou, the site is very very useful, have already found a place locally that does RYA 1&2 (I didn't know what these were before) so thats goodSecond, research launch sites on boatlaunch.co.uk
My recommendation on your budget: 2k will get you a clean SIB (Soft Inflatable Boat), 3.6m on a trailer with 20hp 2stroke - fun, cheap to run, will plane and do about 20knots, will hold value too.
If feeling more adventurous 2k should also get you a useable Avon Searider 4m RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) with 40/50hp. Much more heavy duty, 30knots plus, bigger fuel tanks, console seating etc. If you can buy a rig with some safety gear thrown in that will help too.
Check the trailer as carefully as the boat & engine! (Bearings)
Then there's insurance (£100-200 ish) and off you go
I will speak to them about the course and am sure they will have some local knowledge, I will also research SIB and RIB
Am liking the look of the Avon
Cheers for the info guys
This will be a bit of a slow burner as I have to buy a house and get married in the next 18 months, I have tried convincing the OH that a boat is a vital pre wedding expenditure, but she isn't having it
When I get my RYA course done, are there places that will let me hire a RIB or Dory for a day/weekend?
This will be a bit of a slow burner as I have to buy a house and get married in the next 18 months, I have tried convincing the OH that a boat is a vital pre wedding expenditure, but she isn't having it
When I get my RYA course done, are there places that will let me hire a RIB or Dory for a day/weekend?
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