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no licence needed as such, but if you've never taken a boat to sea on your own, an RYA powerboat course might be worth while, or IMHO, better still, find someone with experience to come out with you a few times and show you the ropes. If you have a vhf on board (and you should) you need a licence for that, but amazingly, its one thing the government have now made free!
if its something that is trailable then no mooring fees to pay - 16 to 18 foot or so will set you back a grand a year in the marinas on the tyne or sunderland
there's slipways at sunderland and south shields, but theres an annual fee of 70 quid or so to pay to use them and you need insurance - depending on the boat and the insurance company that could be as much as a couple of hundred quid a year. Cullercoats beach is another option for launching. If its trailable, your options do open up much more in terms of being able to drag it around and about, to different places - couldn't imagine going up to scotland without a boat now
there's plenty of inexpensive boats out there to get you out and fishing, and if you can find someone to come along and have a look at potential vessels before you part with your hard earned, it would be a wise investment. Its all too easy to let your heart take over your wallet and buy something you shouldn't, then you get it home and realise how much extra your now going to throw at it!
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ.
Thought for the day:
Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but bring a smile to your face when thrown down the stairs
aint straight forward as it sounds,but theres a few things needed before venturing out there,as the above says take someone along to check the boat out ,it will cost less in the end with a guidence of knowledge some who knows there boats ,goodluck
might give you some ideas, if you want something that reasonably quick have a look for a seahog, if you're not bothered about speed have a look at an orkny or similar
the deciding factor is usually going to be the motor. good outboards are never cheap.
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ.
Thought for the day:
Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but bring a smile to your face when thrown down the stairs
this might be of some help. One thing i would advise you to do is get a new engine if you can, and also get a smaller spare, a good anchor and lots of rope.
my mate has one for sale with 20hp mariner outboard its 15 ft/6 by 6 ft wide on nearly new trailer with fishfinder included
£800 will take £700 if offerd to him in cash
ive been out up to 14 mile off shore in this boat is a beauty if i could drive id buy it my self
the mariner 20 hp engine pushed us along at a good speed (2 fat fookers lol)
its a bargin honest.
woth viewing ( ps i never mentiond £700 cash in hand lol)
but he will take it???
If you're thinking of buying a small boat (i.e. anything smaller than a charter boat!), see if you can get a trip out on one first, and not just for the ride. Fish from it a few times, if possible.
I absolutely love the experience, but it may differ from what you're used to.
Oh, and don't think of it as a cheap way of boat fishing. It will cost you far more than a charter
Go to your local Coastguard station and ask for a CG66. It's a voluntary form that you can fill in, but is a register of what the boat is, what it looks like, what communications devices and safety equipment you have on board in case heaven forbid, the emergency services are called out to look for you.
Some soud advice from Alan Charlton in his boat owning section.
"And I looked, and behold'a pale horse; and his name that sat on him was death, and hell followed with hi, and power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword and with hunger, and with the beasts of the earth"
A little tale for you which might make you check boat fishing out before you buy. I used to go over the West Caost a lot with my boat, Luce Bay, Port Patrick etc and met quite afew boat anglers. There was one lad I saw a few times when out charter boat fishing, he lived over that way, and he enjoyed it so much over the years he decided to get his own boat. Next time i heard of him, he had bought his own boat, launched at Port Logan got a mile from the shore and crapped himself, came back ashore and sold his boat and sticks to charter boats. Small baots are not for everybody.
The opposite can also be said, I tend to feel more uncomfortable on a charter boat, dunno if it's the bigger engine, more vibration, more exhaust fumes etc.
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