buying a boat

[blueto]

anyone got a boat on here? Im looking at a sea ray bow rider. have always wanted a day boat to use.

Just after any advice really.

[DarrenSV650S]

buy a bike

[Wideboy]

i can sail, i have a level 2 something in sailing and me and my dad had a shakespear speedboat when i was younger, lets go sailing ross i used to bee good :thumleft:

[blueto]

you can teach me then if you like

[Wideboy]

nah

[Specialone]

I had one in the early part of the noughties, used to take on windermere before stupid speed limit.
I had a dateline (old cumbrian make) with a chrysler 55hp 2 stroke, very smokey tbh.
The modern 4 strokes are better i think with better fuel economy.
I could empty my fuel tank in 2 hours, less if i gave it some.

Good fun, would defo get another in future, but didnt use mine that much so you need to dedicate more time to it.
If you use in on the sea, make sure you flush it through with fresh water after every use, you can buy things to put on your hose and do it on your drive.

Phil

[Wideboy]

i had an outboard yamaha 70 4 stroke, tank range used to get my from just under the itchen bridge to the isle of white, twas fairly nippy my dad got slapped on the wrists by the water plods.

make sure you have paddles, we conked out in the shipping lane, it was scarey :smt101

[blueto]

cheers phil.

[BanditPat]

Unless its a type 42 or something of similar size i wouldnt be too keen on being on it tbh

[Specialone]

i had an outboard yamaha 70 4 stroke, tank range used to get my from just under the itchen bridge to the isle of white, twas fairly nippy my dad got slapped on the wrists by the water plods.

make sure you have paddles, we conked out in the shipping lane, it was scarey :smt101

Yeah mine would do 35mph with 4 up, dont sound a lot, but in boats that pretty good.
I have been 60mph in a boat, feels like 100mph.

[Kinvig]

I think Charlotte Church has got one going spare......

[blueto]

I think Charlotte Church has got one going spare......


LOL

maximum spoend is £3500

im swingign more towards these bow riders now. its exactley what im looking for

[Specialone]

LOL

maximum spoend is £3500

im swingign more towards these bow riders now. its exactley what im looking for
Try and get one with a braked trailer, spend as much time looking at the trailer as you do the boat, cos that will probably do more miles ;) (mine did).
Make sure wheel bearings are ok, if its been used for sea use then they would have been in salt water a fair bit, buy marine grease (white in colour i think) and pack all the bearings and hub in this stuff, helps protect them.

[Dicky Ticker]

Do you have a Helmsmans certificate[Power]?--Have you checked on the insurance costs? Do you have a radio operators license?Some place to keep it when on the trailor[26-28ft long]Life jackets and saftey equipment? Aware of the rules of navigation?------all things to consider
Boats are like bikes,if you are going to do it do it properly,to many people buy boats without considering the safety aspects and the sea is not a forgiving place and like bikes people have insurance and frequently claim.
I sailed from the age of 14 and have had a 300hp power boat[Ski] plus yachts from 20ft -34ft.Yachtmaster Ocean and Int Helmsmans Cert plus a Radio Operators Lic

[Specialone]

Do you have a Helmsmans certificate[Power]?--Have you checked on the insurance costs? Do you have a radio operators license?Some place to keep it when on the trailor[26-28ft long]Life jackets and saftey equipment? Aware of the rules of navigation?------all things to consider
Boats are like bikes,if you are going to do it do it properly,to many people buy boats without considering the safety aspects and the sea is not a forgiving place and like bikes people have insurance and frequently claim.
I sailed from the age of 14 and have had a 300hp power boat[Ski] plus yachts from 20ft -34ft.Yachtmaster Ocean and Int Helmsmans Cert plus a Radio Operators Lic
All good points, exactly the reason why i didnt use on the sea, as i didnt know enough, plus i have fear of drowning ;)
Doesnt the radio license depend on what you use ?
Is the power boat cert optional?

Just enquiring for my own knowledge.

BTW Insurance a defo, at least 3rd party

[Dicky Ticker]

Many places will not let you launch and use the waterway without a helmsmans certificate.
It is against the law to use a VHF without a radio license and an operators license,two different things. This applies to handheld and fixed radios.

[blueto]

Do you have a Helmsmans certificate[Power]?--Have you checked on the insurance costs? Do you have a radio operators license?Some place to keep it when on the trailor[26-28ft long]Life jackets and saftey equipment? Aware of the rules of navigation?------all things to consider
Boats are like bikes,if you are going to do it do it properly,to many people buy boats without considering the safety aspects and the sea is not a forgiving place and like bikes people have insurance and frequently claim.
I sailed from the age of 14 and have had a 300hp power boat[Ski] plus yachts from 20ft -34ft.Yachtmaster Ocean and Int Helmsmans Cert plus a Radio Operators Lic


thanks dicky. i was aware of the radio liecnse but not the helmsmans. Buying this boat is not something im taking lightly. i will be doing everything by the book when i do this. i will be taking my son out on it also so will make sure im 100% satisfied that i know what im doing.

Ill look into the helmsmans licence now.

thanks again

[Dicky Ticker]

RYA do it and as you are in Pompey should have no problem finding a course near you

[blueto]

yeah just had a search on this. Looks like i can do a 5 day course whihc should satisfy all my requirmennts.

found this

http://www.marineradio.co.uk/src.html

I can get myself booked on this for around feb time. I intend to store the boat in a storage place in portsmouth. have a rough idea what its going to cost but not confirmed yet.

Insurance is the only other thing i need to find out about.

[jimmy-james]

Get something like a phantom class then you have the option of racing it, water skiing and just immense fun.

http://www.apmarineracing.co.uk/userimages/c20.jpg

Fastest thing i have ever done a delivery on was a Sunseeker San Remo 35 and it was great fun, although a bit beyond your budget lol

http://www.aceboatcharter.co.uk/communities/3/004/006/942/833/images/4528053457.jpg

[Biker Biggles]

I would get one with sails on it.That way you have an alternative when the front plug gets wet or similar.

[blueto]

im mor ethis

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sportfishermen.com/boats/images/2319/f5c3312a0f354a2d5036fa4cb9c2f63b.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sportfishermen.com/boats/%3Fa%3D15%26b%3D2319&h=480&w=640&sz=50&tbnid=jnIvgBkjMh-LzM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsea%2Bray%2Bbow%2Brider&hl=en&usg=___f1L6Gzxjv5-7q91fbNHwkD-sX0=&ei=ACY-S_TiAoze4ga2_9y3CA&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image&ved=0CBkQ9QEwBg

[jimmy-james]

I dont know your budget but this one in Brighton looks lush!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REGAL-2100-SLR-5L-V8-WITH-TRAILER-STUNNING_W0QQitemZ250545724793QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU K_Power_Boats?hash=item3a55b05d79

this one looks in nice order but it needs an engine and stern drive, going cheap though for what it is.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEA-RAY-Bow-Rider-20-ft-speed-boat-diving-platform_W0QQitemZ300381669471QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU K_Power_Boats?hash=item45f024885f

[blueto]

I dont know your budget but this one in Brighton looks lush!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REGAL-2100-SLR-5L-V8-WITH-TRAILER-STUNNING_W0QQitemZ250545724793QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU K_Power_Boats?hash=item3a55b05d79

this one looks in nice order but it needs an engine and stern drive, going cheap though for what it is.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEA-RAY-Bow-Rider-20-ft-speed-boat-diving-platform_W0QQitemZ300381669471QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU K_Power_Boats?hash=item45f024885f

im bidding on the second one

[Wideboy]

RYA do it and as you are in Pompey should have no problem finding a course near you

Yeah thats what i got level 2 in that, god going back a while there

[andywilson460]

Make sure you thoroughly check the trailer - as has been said before. I used to have 16ft Shakespeare with a 40hp on the back. Was brilliant fun, but just didn't get the use out of it. I didn't get the VHF Radio, as I only used it along the coast, had a number of mobiles (in waterproof/dry bags) and flares. I did do my level 2 powerboat and have driven a fair few boats over the years.

I was towing it behind my old 106 and the insuspension unit on the trailer gave way. Dropping the trailer onto the floor at 20mph - had to fix the whole thing by the side of the road. - New insuspension units on both sides, new hubs and bearings. - Definitely grease it up and check it thoroughly.

If you are buying a boat with an outboard get some flushmuffs, then rinse clean water from your hose through the running engine after use.

Don't forget that any boat you are going to see now should be winterised, so starting it could damage the engine. It will need to be de-winterised before use - steer clear of any that haven't been properly winterised and maintained - they will cause you problems.

Make sure you lift out the seats and look behind the panels for signs of water ingress or any repaired damage.

There are a lot of idiots who own boats, but don't maintain or use them properly. - Just make sure you check it all out.

Boats are great fun, you will love it.

[Wideboy]

most trailers are knicked anyway :lol:

[sauluk]

Get a wellcraft scarab

[jimmy-james]

Get a wellcraft scarab

Hmmmmm thoughts of Pamela Anderson in a swimsuit jump to mind :cool: