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OK, after dreaming for years I have my powerboat lvl 2 arranged with VHF to follow. I've also got a reasonable budget so where do I start? Budget dory, fast angling boat or pilot house? I'm a complete novice. Is there any risk going straight for eg a merry fisher or Quicksilver. From a budget point of view is a warrior or raider easier to sell on to upgrade? The boat will be moored at a marina.

Cheers for your thoughts.
 
Difficult decision, but if you go for a Warrior etc, i think within a year you will have wished you got a pilothouse type...

Will you be towing or keeping it in a marina is another factor, a pilothouse type might mean a bigger car, depending on what size you go for....

Why not ask the intructor if he will give you tuition in your own boat when you buy it....:)
 
Jimbob said:
OK, after dreaming for years I have my powerboat lvl 2 arranged with VHF to follow. I've also got a reasonable budget so where do I start? Budget dory, fast angling boat or pilot house? I'm a complete novice. Is there any risk going straight for eg a merry fisher or Quicksilver. From a budget point of view is a warrior or raider easier to sell on to upgrade? The boat will be moored at a marina.

Cheers for your thoughts.
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send me a pm

i have a superb boat to sell on behalf of the widow of a friend of mine who passed a month ago

its moored in Sunderland Marina
 
The Jester said:
Difficult decision, but if you go for a Warrior etc, i think within a year you will have wished you got a pilothouse type...

Will you be towing or keeping it in a marina is another factor, a pilothouse type might mean a bigger car, depending on what size you go for....

Why not ask the intructor if he will give you tuition in your own boat when you buy it....:)
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It will be Sunderland marina. Why the itch for the pilot house?
 
Ok, so I'm the proud owner of a Shetland 535 with a yam 50 4 stroke on the back of it.

Many thanks to Kartonkel for showing me the way with it!!

I'm kinda nervous but super excited at the same time. So, if you see someone splashing about in a little Shetland boat at Sunderland, please feel free to give me some pointers.

RYA Powerboat course next weekend :)
 
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Jimbob said:
Ok, so I'm the proud owner of a Shetland 535 with a yam 50 4 stroke on the back of it.

Many thanks to Kartonkel for showing me the way with it!!

I'm kinda nervous but super excited at the same time. So, if you see someone splashing about in a little Shetland boat at Sunderland, please feel free to give me some pointers.

RYA Powerboat course next weekend :)
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excellent result enjoy:exclam::exclam::exclam:
 
Hi jimbob

Good luck and enjoy the freedom fishing from your own boat, great to be on a mooring, last minute trips a doddle and often the most enjoyable, I'm sure you will find your way and kartonkel knows his stuff, I am in Sunderland as well, happy to pass on any info or help if needed. No doubt will see you out there at some point.

Cheers Dave
 
at least you are doing it the right way with courses, many just buy a boat amd off they go, enjoy your fishing and only bit of advice I would give is take somebody with you who knows the ropes the first few times
 
good result, get plenty of practice manoeuvring into your berth etc, it isn't as easy as the old salts make it look.
 
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