I'm after a powerboat equivalent of SOTW

[Hazman123]

Would like a speedboat, under £1,000. Needs to carry at least two adults, two kids and be able to ski, but also cruise and use to sunbathe/use as a dive platform and fishing. Great if also able to use the bow to sit in. There's a few 70's/80's Fletchers on the Bay. Anything to look out for? Does GRP or whatever they're made of become brittle with age? Outboard vs Inboard? 2 stroke vs 4? As you can tell, Don't know much about boats, just after something for the family to use a couple of weeks a year..

Edited by Hazman123 on Sunday 27th August 21:42

[Hazman123]

OK, thanks for replies, but I don't get negativity. What's the issue?
Do GRP hulls become weak with age? (I have certainly not heard of this size boat eg Fletchers(the only ones I'm familiar with) falling apart at sea),
If not, as long as you aren't going to sink, I don't see the issue.(I'm not going to be trying to cross the Channel)
Engines are, in my (car) experience as reliable as the amount of maintenance they are given.
There are plenty of 30 yo cars going strong that have many thousands of hours vs boats that have relatively few. Outboards I understand are bit more highly strung, but inboards difficult to work on, but quite simple, mechanically.
Re. The other comment, £s not the prevailing issue, but not that keen to spend £10k on something that might be used 2 weeks every year....

Edited by Hazman123 on Sunday 27th August 23:47

[Hazman123]

Thanks everyone, esp seefive, just the sort of info I'm after. Yes, my intention to buy over the winter when they may be cheaper, just doing preliminary research. Storage is no issue, and safety wise, I'll be out in it with friends in quite a few other boats, so we would not be on our own.