14ft djon fishing boat

[mark1964]

Didnt notice the crack until i had a closer look at it.thought it was superficial myself.didnt think it was a problem,anyway not a serious one.what do u think sean and axe.doesnt matter realy brother not interested anymore.bidding on a wilson flyer now.thanks for help lads.let u know how i do with the wilson flyer.he will probly have a excuse for this one too,well see.z

 

[Axe]

good luck on your flyer bid...great boats (what i want when i buy one)...i'll keep an eager eye on the thread!

make sure it is a wilson flyer and not a Dory...they look VERY similar but the flyer has 2 lines down the side...dory just has one.
this is a wilson flyer http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17ft-Wils...Power_Boats&hash=item27c3f1ff14#ht_500wt_1202

this is a pilot dory http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-foot-W...ower_Boats&hash=item3a71122d29#ht_1349wt_1185

im not saying theres anything bad with a dory...just a wilson flyer is worth more and you may get stung on the price.

 

[mark1964]

Thanks axe realy apreciate help and advise.keep in touch with how this is going.in a few weeks i might be at sea hope so.bet u im building hopes up but.never mind,looking forward to safety course by rnl.weather got a boat or not.catch u lads lat er.

 

[Axe]

well i was due to buy one next month...but things cropped up and chopped into the cash...so looks like its gonna be next year for me. (unless i can get the parents into boating then ill have a charter boat haha)

 

[mark1964]

News flyer bought by sombody elce on flea bay.how quick was that.still looking though.

 

[Axe]

these things take time...i prefer other sites to fleabay...ones that have a price you can haggle down rather than up! lol

 

[big_sean]

i am not supprised it went fast it had a four stroke motor on it

beware the engine may of had the dreaded grommit problem which can cost a few bob to put right if it has not been done

keep looking and something will turn up

ebay is not really a good place to buy one as lots on there are dogs


Sean

 

[mark1964]

Out of curiosity sean and axe,or anyone looking at post.where would u go lads to look at boats for sale.i look at oodle,gumtree,boats and out boards,flea bay.wsf fishing,adrader,and obviously nessa.anymore sites or information about where to look would be helpfu.when i was looking the other day,popped in to boat builders down s.s.met two guys repairing a lifeboat which sank in seaham,all lives were lost.the boat builders were facinating to listen too.th ey had been building boats since they were 15.they are currently on u tube.currently repairing this boat.u can watch them and catch up with whats going on.search for fred and george.they are sponsored by the lottery.

 

[Axe]

i've seen the videos of them..fantastic job ...and for websites there pretty much the same..beware of scammers on gumtree..but best thing also is to wander around boatyards asking if there is any for sale.

 

[mark]

Out of curiosity sean and axe,or anyone looking at post.where would u go lads to look at boats for sale.i look at oodle,gumtree,boats and out boards,flea bay.wsf fishing,adrader,and obviously nessa.anymore sites or information about where to look would be helpfu.when i was looking the other day,popped in to boat builders down s.s.met two guys repairing a lifeboat which sank in seaham,all lives were lost.the boat builders were facinating to listen too.th ey had been building boats since they were 15.they are currently on u tube.currently repairing this boat.u can watch them and catch up with whats going on.search for fred and george.they are sponsored by the lottery.

how many jokes did fred crack when you were in!!

 

[mark1964]

Two jokes bud.first one got straight away quite funny.second joke laughed but tell u the truth didnt realy get it.lovely man though. He was puzzled by some hull plans.measurements were out.asked brother if he was a draghtsman.funny enough he was but few years back.only after left brother figured out problem.fred was working with a metric rule,and plans were drawn up in 50s.no metric then.at least thats what he thought the problem was.like i say nice man,shame no younger blood to pick up his trade.

 

[canman]

When I was looking for a cathedral hull 17ft, i came across a pilot 520. was supurbly built. Had it for 8 years with a 60hp evinrude on the back.

 

[mark1964]

Thanks canman,i will do a little research on it.was it good in north sea.or did u have to take out on calm seas.