Cheap boating - options

[anonymous-user]

Apologies, I've had a very busy week at work and this went on the back burner.

Condi said:

I bought a little boat last year. 16ft, 5hp outboard, on a trailer, cost me £500 delivered. Insurance was £50 for the year, slipway fees are about £6-8 each way, it will use £4-8 of fuel a day depending on how far and fast you go. Great for pub-hopping, and there is no cheaper way to get afloat.

There are canal fees, which differ depending on where you are. I think for small vessels they're only a few quid, although sometimes the local office is shut in which case its impossible to pay.

Edited by Condi on Friday 24th November 19:47

I suppose this is the kind of thing that's floating in my head. We'd certainly just want a day boat - it'd only be out in good weather for a nice little cruise somewhere. I would like it on a trailer, simply to avoid having to store it elsewhere.

I keep looking on ebay and whilst there's plenty of cheap options I can't help but think I'm navigating a minefield!

In regards to ribs and so on, whilst I've had a look it seems that they're not markedly 'civilised,' which I realise is the entire point, but at the very least I'd like a couple of seats to sit in!