Buying a boat advice plz

[letsseeaction]

Now then although not new to boats i haven't a clue in buying one, the in's or out's. What you should pay ect.
But my mate knows even less and when he gets an idea he jumps in both feet first.
So any ideas or advice on this boat?

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260271330090

Sorry you have to copy and paste the hyperlink as the site won't link the whole address.

Or just search for 260271330090 on ebay as this is the item number.

Any advice or do's and don't greatly appreciated that i can pass on.

Andy

[squideyebarnes]

Nice little boat hull wise but to have an enclosed cabin not a cuddy will make it feel small.The engine is old no remotes Can get a lot better boat for the money.
Andy

[michael1923]

I'd agree

[boatman]

and me i agree shop around a bit more m8 you will find better

[letsseeaction]

Cheers guys,

Thanks for the quick responses, I'll let him know right now otherwise he'll buy it.
It's important as I'll be going out in whatever he buys!! ;D

Thanks again,

Andy

[boatman]

dont forget it says you can haggle so give him a price.its the price thats wrong not the boat,he has to get rid of it by that date so Haggle

[squidlips]

way too expensive mate,also you would'nt want to go far in it as it would be slow with 2 up.

[squideyebarnes]

try tis site always turns up the odd gem ;D
www.wightbay.com/XCClassifieds/CPViewInCat.asp?ID=129

[letsseeaction]

Fella's,

I sent him the info and he looked at it this morning and he's not going for it.
I have also told him to join this site as it's full of useful information and useful members full of information. like your good selfs.

To be fair he's looked into where to keep it, at fleetlands (where we work) or Elmore fishing club. I would have thought Elmore is better situated for a trip out fishing as it's quite a long journey to the harbor from Fleetlands.

I have also looked through earlier posts and read all yours. It's a minefield for a newcomer to buy a first fishing boat. All different sizes, design, hull design.. ect ect.

So is there any pointers for an idiot guide into buying a first boat?

Length, 14' or 16'

Caddy not a cabin?

Avoid the dory type flat hull?

What sort of power engine? But i guess this is governed by hull design and boat size?

His price is up to £1500, will be launched from the trailer. Not mooring. It won't be going out further than the solent.

It should be a good time to buy, being the credit crunch.

Andy

Just seen this on ebay and although you lose space because of the cabin appears a better buy than the other one.

item number 110278390676

[michael1923]

This is my opinion. It is only advice.

Although ebay can be a brilliant way of getting bargains, it is also used to clear problems.

The boat sounds like a better deal than the other, however i would not bother, the reason being there is obviously a bigger problem with that engine than it seems.

The boat is pictured down priddys hard opposite the jolly sailor, pop down and have a look. It won't have too much fishing space out the back as the cabin seems to take up the whole of the boat.

My advice to you is continue as you are, looking for a bargin as one will come up, if your patient. It is also a better time to buy around october as people oftenget ridof there boats before the winter thats if your able to wait.
That is a good time to buy for fishing as the cod will be showing up then.

If you are going to launch off a trailer, a smaller boat is easier to launch but a larger boat is easier to fish from.
Personally I would go for 16ft if your going to stay in the solent, as there are two of you launching that will be a decent size and also good for fishing.
I live just up the road from fleetlands and if you would like to have a spin out in my boat for a couple of hours fishing either side of a high tide, i'll gladly take you along one day aug or early sept.
Dependant on my shifts and yours, weather etc.
Now my boat is bigger than you want, it is also moored so that won't help you much but i can at least give you an idea of a few things to look for and you can get a feel of what your after.

I have a dory type hull, now alot of people will say no and alot say yes. The draw back is the front slapping, ie banging as it hits waves while going along and sometimes at anchor, now yes this is a pain in the arse and can seem pretty bad but the positive is it a very stable fishing platform with huge deck space, so with everything its swings and roundabouts.

My deciding factor if starting out again would be fuel economy, this is where the cost is.

Mike

[eccles]

Don't know much but cabins are just a waste of space cos who goes fishing when it's pouring with rain? Best little boat I have seen which does not need a lot of power so it's cheap to run is the 16ft Orkney, rides well too.

[squidlips]

that other boat looks ok,but the engine is stone age
just remember it is the engine that gets you out there and back,
the hull can be easily repaired or tidied up.