Boat are kayak ?

[Scotty91]

Well lads with work doing gr8t this next up coming moths all have a gr8t lot of cash in my pocket so thought about getting a boat r kayak any suggestions plz and boat any ganna be 12ft to 16ft long just room for 3 what you'd think aye shood get ?

[codseeker]

save it all up first then decide what ya can afford ..theres allways other stuff you will find needed when buying anything afloat

[harry barker]

Well lads with work doing gr8t this next up coming moths all have a gr8t lot of cash in my pocket so thought about getting a boat r kayak any suggestions plz and boat any ganna be 12ft to 16ft long just room for 3 what you'd think aye shood get ?

Hello mate,
could I suggest before you even start thinking about a boat get yourself enrolled to a course on safety/navigation.
You can do this at south shields nautical collage and will help you and your crew and give you a little insight into going to sea.

The courses I think run though out the year and cover all aspects from starting at competent crew right Thu to off shore yacht masters practical.

In all honestly to many people think it,s a simple matter of buying a boat then off to sea with no thought of what safety equipment you need to carry and how to use it and what the rules of the road are.

Please take this post as whats its intended, it,s given to help you stay safe.

I also believe Sunderland Marina runs course,s as well.
Regards Harry.

[OuTkast76]

Depends on your funds as boats arent cheap, I would imagine a boat will cost a lot more to keep with running costs,maintenance etc plus you dont have a car to tow it unless your gonna tow on your scooter lol suppose you could keep it in a boat yard which will be more ££, would make more sense to get a kayak but same again how would you transport it about?? use your money for driving lessons then you can go fishing where you want whenever you want

[Scotty91]

Well Lads av dune a cose on sailing navagations ect with the marins as aye was about to join em till my little one came along and my lass drives so she wood transpot what Eva a get and av got about 2000 coming are moe ;D

[codseeker]

Hello mate,
could I suggest before you even start thinking about a boat get yourself enrolled to a course on safety/navigation.
You can do this at south shields nautical collage and will help you and your crew and give you a little insight into going to sea.

The courses I think run though out the year and cover all aspects from starting at competent crew right Thu to off shore yacht masters practical.

In all honestly to many people think it,s a simple matter of buying a boat then off to sea with no thought of what safety equipment you need to carry and how to use it and what the rules of the road are.

Please take this post as whats its intended, it,s given to help you stay safe.

I also believe Sunderland Marina runs course,s as well.
Regards Harry.

spot on harry what i told me mate get all safety stuff whats needed before even thinking about going out to sea

[jameswlong1941]

Boat or Kayak

Well Scotty i would suggest a boat rather than a kayak as its more roomy in a boat and can you navigate or will you just be going out on speck. Its like the lads says its best to be safe than sorry so have a good think about it first. Regards Jim.

[Persues]

I guess you could argue that a boat is potentially safer. It's a lot harder to fall out of compared to a kayak

Forget budget and think about the sort of fishing you want to do. Then start investigating what you need to reach your goal state.

No good asking folks what you should be getting - that's your call and your spend.

Several things to keep in mind:

1. Whatever you are thinking of doing requires that you give something else up to do it (especially if you have a little one).

2. Setup budget is very different to ongoing running costs of your chosen hobby.

3. Cost out what you think you need to spend and then add a substantial contingency fund. If you end up not having to spend it, great, but the chances are you will.

Most of my fishing is quick dash stuff, where my daughter is off somewhere with her mother or she's in bed asleep being looked after by mum. That precludes my from buying into a kayak or boat or, at the very least, it makes things a lot more challenging, since a quick dash out the door in the evening, after 8pm, severely limits my fishing where either boat or kayak are concerned, but shore marks are still on the cards.

You need to figure out the kind of fishing you want to do and go from there.

Have a think about that yourself in relation to your own circumstances.

Good luck, whatever you decide.

If it was me I'd shove the 2k into a savings account for the little 'un

[Lowrider]

Think it has been said that a boat is something you put in the water and pour money into

[Scotty91]

Thanx lads and a think it going to be a kayak and the little ones a think try have a nuff in ther banks lol for wen ther 18 lol and any be deep water fishing raily and 2-3mile off show

[lingking]

some great advice you have had scotty,from the lads,and i know how keen you are to have a boat and go fishing

sadly scotty,buying the boat is only the start of a expensive journey

£2000 may seem like a fortune (and it is),but it wont get you very far in boating terms

theres a multitude of things to consider,i aint even going to try and start here

if we get to sea next sunday(and its not looking good at the moment) we will have a bit craic then

[Scotty91]

some great advice you have had scotty,from the lads,and i know how keen you are to have a boat and go fishing

sadly scotty,buying the boat is only the start of a expensive journey

£2000 may seem like a fortune (and it is),but it wont get you very far in boating terms

theres a multitude of things to consider,i aint even going to try and start here

if we get to sea next sunday(and its not looking good at the moment) we will have a bit craic then

aye that will be sound

[northeast1]

If you dont care about money and have alot to spend then get a boat as its money pay out all the time, if you want something cheaper but less comfy and safer buy a Yak.

Very quick pro's and cons

Boat

Nice to have your own
Able to go when you want and fish where you wnat
Safer, better ride

Con's

Endless pit of money
Time spent cleaning servicing
at least £1000 a year to dock
Rising fuel costs

Yak

Pro's

Easy to use
Cheap once purchased
Can take anywhere in the UK

Con's

Has to be flat sea
Hard to get comfy due to space
Really should go out in more than 1

[Scotty91]

Boat ill be on drive so won't cos Nawt on docking ;D thanx for all your help lads

[hulme6612]

lots to think about Scotty. I'd love my own boat but too much to pay out when things go wrong. Even if you tow your boat, you got to think about slip way fees and are you able to launch it on your own. The list is endless.
You could spend the season going on different charters every week, that'll soon put a dent in your money.