Anyone got a "Fast Fisher" type boat?
Discussion
The missus has restated her requirements for a proper boat, I have access to a RIB as part of the dive club but apparently this isn't "G&T and Sunbathing" enough for her :-)
We had a 30ft wooden motor sailer for a few years, that met some criteria but we sold it as it was PITA to handle solo and was ruinous to maintain not to mention pig slow.
At the weekend we went to a food festival in the Marina and there was several of what I know as Fast Fishers on display (White plastic cruisers with cab forward layout and a big cockpit for fishing) To my surprise my wife declared these as "Proper boats not like RIB's" (She was looking at a Beneteau Barracuda while making this proclamation, very shiny)
Anyone running something like this?
I'm not interested in RIB matching speed, 15-20knots is plenty, inboard/outboard not overly fussed but require a sea toilet (I agree with the missus that Chemical Loos are Not Toilets) and lots of deck room for lounging, fishing, sightseeing etc. Now clearly I would like to dive off it as well, I realise they are not ideal for that but surely they have the weight capacity for 3-4divers? (500-ish kg)
Wife was sat on her laptop last night making wild suggestions off-of Apollo Duck, seems like a big market just after some pointers. I'm thinking 7mtrs or so and second hand.
We had a 30ft wooden motor sailer for a few years, that met some criteria but we sold it as it was PITA to handle solo and was ruinous to maintain not to mention pig slow.
At the weekend we went to a food festival in the Marina and there was several of what I know as Fast Fishers on display (White plastic cruisers with cab forward layout and a big cockpit for fishing) To my surprise my wife declared these as "Proper boats not like RIB's" (She was looking at a Beneteau Barracuda while making this proclamation, very shiny)
Anyone running something like this?
I'm not interested in RIB matching speed, 15-20knots is plenty, inboard/outboard not overly fussed but require a sea toilet (I agree with the missus that Chemical Loos are Not Toilets) and lots of deck room for lounging, fishing, sightseeing etc. Now clearly I would like to dive off it as well, I realise they are not ideal for that but surely they have the weight capacity for 3-4divers? (500-ish kg)
Wife was sat on her laptop last night making wild suggestions off-of Apollo Duck, seems like a big market just after some pointers. I'm thinking 7mtrs or so and second hand.
Simpo Two said:
Yes, that kind of thing.Actually saw a older 705 inboard MF for sale up the road from my factory at lunchtime, Oooo Spooky...
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