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Post by outofmydepth on Aug 15, 2008 19:01:01 GMT
Hi everyone,
A bit of advice and your views would be appreciated.
My brother has imported a very pretty looking Boston Whaler from America. It has a pretty big outboard motor Mercury I think.
I know nothing about boats and my question is would this type of boat be okay for use in the solent?
Thanks
Graham
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Post by squidlips on Aug 15, 2008 20:53:53 GMT
yes mate,you may need shares in bp if it has a large engine  |
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Post by monkeynuts on Aug 15, 2008 21:34:10 GMT
yes mate,you may need shares in bp if it has a large engine lol..... iv seen some that need morgages,ie 300hp super charged beasts(which is mental). but you only live once and thay are quality boats and give a great ride. thay will deal with the solent easy and alot more if you can afford it depending on size ,most are good for well over 40kn with smaller engines |
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Post by outofmydepth on Aug 16, 2008 15:25:12 GMT
Spoke to my Brother today and he tells me that it is a 17 Foot Montauk with a 70hp Mercury. It has a centre console, Bimini Top etc. He took for a potter up the Hamble today to check it all out. All I have to do now is persuade him out into the solent  |
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Post by ferryman on Sept 16, 2008 21:06:14 GMT
Hi
I also have a Montauk 170 but with the Mercury 90hp.
Great fishing boats, has your brother managed to get it CE marked?
I imported mine and American Sportsboats tok care of the CE stuff
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Post by raythebluefish on Sept 17, 2008 12:21:23 GMT
Nice boat it will be fine in the solent or anywhere around the Island
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Post by Sunny on Sept 20, 2008 16:39:22 GMT
My old boat is an American 17 foot Centre Consol Wahoo with a mariner 75 on the back...fast and okay on calm days round the Needles; but you have to be a little bit crazy to do it ;D
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Post by ferryman on Sept 24, 2008 12:59:42 GMT
Geeeesh only I would not recognize my own brothers thread LOL.
Anyway Graham boat runs a treat, just fitting loading guides this weekend to the trailer to make launching and recovery easier.
Then we are good to go, just stock up on Kwells and you will be fine
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Post by outofmydepth on Sept 24, 2008 17:23:48 GMT
Mate,
Aftre the last trip off Culver I'm not sure Kwells are going to do the job. Still it can only get better
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Post by Sunny on Oct 1, 2008 12:25:59 GMT
Land-lubber ;D ;D ;D Can Ferryman get a photo of you groundbaiting; that would make my day...sorry Graham  |
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Post by ferryman on Oct 1, 2008 16:33:17 GMT
No sorry aint got a pic of him groundbaiting but I DO have one with his Afro hairdo LOL
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