Thinking about getting a small boat, what do I need to know?

[ozzy37]

hi everyone im sorry if this has been asked before but me and my dad are thinkin about getting a small boat, nothing fancie at all just something small and cheap with a detachable outboard (marina security reasons)for flat days in summer for inshore work. we already have a marina we can keep it at and launch from but neither of us know anything else. what kind of boat should we be looking at? (i was told even a converted speed boat would be ok?) what essential kit do we need+cost? do you need a licence? insurance? is gps necessary? etc. any info for someone without the foggiest would be much appreciated. just keep in mind we want to keep the cost to the very minimum. cheers, ozzy

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Have a read of this thread by Alan Charlton mate & good luck.

http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/alan-charlton-pages/3667-alan-charltons-guide-small-boat-owning.html

Davy

[ozzy37]

cheers for that mate exactly the kind of advice I was after

[Davey1970]

if you go to the top of the page, identify your craft, you`l see "outcast", this belong`s to gramas, and is up for sale at the moment m8. if that`s what you wan`t to do, go for it, but be safe....

[Scotty91]

am willing to come on it too if ya get one mate

[kingcod deano]

You will also need to withdraw most of your cash and throw it into the sea lol seriously though its the best feeling in the world mate when you go onto a wreck and hit fish galore and don't have to worry about a skipper saying Right oh lads we will try another wreck lol

[ozzy37]

am willing to come on it too if ya get one mate

you would have the first invite mate. once I get more work on il be goin halfas with me dad on a cheap one to do up. just buy new bits n bobs every payday u know. probs next year but the plan getting set :-)