Saintly Fish Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 What boat would you own. I’d have one of these.. https://uk.boats.com/power-boats/2008-rodman-1250-7505877/ And then spec it to buggery. British Big Game Fishing and SiDfish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Got to be a big fat Cheetah Cat for me, with an extended wheelhouse and twin 300's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonnyswamp Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 A 8-10m cat with twin diesel inboards Fished of a twin outboard powered cat and wasn't keen, not a nice ride as it felt too light on the bow And as money is no object, Id have a few of these, Milford Haven, Cardiff, somewhere in Cornwall (maybe Falmouth) Weymouth and maybe one a bit further east I'd also have a 40ft Princess (or similar) down on the south coast, with another in Tenerife and possibly Barcelona Pissed off now reality has set back in, who started this poxy thread 😭 JonC, iowspence, British Big Game Fishing and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Personaly I would still stay bellow 6m. Boats in that range are far more adaptable to all kinds of fishing and able to be towed to most locations. Working through the hull extreme bar conditions often means small boats can get offshore when the bigger even high powered boats can't. There's also a big advantage keeping a smaller boat at home in your garage over a large vessel kept on a mooring. When it comes to handling fish, especially bigger game species, a small boat is hands down the easiest way to speed up any catch and release. If money were simply no object then I would simply privately charter any boat and let the owner be responsible for its upkeep, apart from that Ive already owned the boats I like, with the smallest travelling the furthest distances and catching the most variety of fish. JonC, British Big Game Fishing and Geoff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Andy135 said: Got to be a big fat Cheetah Cat for me, with an extended wheelhouse and twin 300's. One of the two boats my daughter now skippers. The upkeep on such vessels that are being run daily ( some days 4 trips ) can be high, as is the fuel cost to the 900hp of power. Last year I did a couple of rescues with my little zodiac that this bigger vessel skipper refused to attempt. British Big Game Fishing and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 There is a big cat that a guy called Dave Shelton has in my marina. It is undoubtedly the best privately owned fishing boat that is going. Not sure the make etc but it is a beast. There are better palaces about but as far as fishing goes this is the last word. British Big Game Fishing and iowspence 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, JDP said: One of the two boats my daughter now skippers. The upkeep on such vessels that are being run daily ( some days 4 trips ) can be high, as is the fuel cost to the 900hp of power. Last year I did a couple of rescues with my little zodiac that this bigger vessel skipper refused to attempt. Don't worry about running costs. This is money no object, right?? 😬😬 iowspence and JDP 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, JonC said: There is a big cat that a guy called Dave Shelton has in my marina. It is undoubtedly the best privately owned fishing boat that is going. Not sure the make etc but it is a beast. There are better palaces about but as far as fishing goes this is the last word. No idea. I know the helm is like the bridge of the enterprise without that Vulcan twat. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Don't worry about running costs. This is money no object, right?? 😬😬 Yes but many of those costs ( repairs ) keep the boat out of action, where a trailer boat can simply be taken anywhere to fix. There's an incredible lack of diesel mechanics here, where even comercial operators have at least two weeks of down time if there's a problem they can't fix themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 17 minutes ago, JonC said: There is a big cat that a guy called Dave Shelton has in my marina. It is undoubtedly the best privately owned fishing boat that is going. Not sure the make etc but it is a beast. There are better palaces about but as far as fishing goes this is the last word. Those bolt on wings look like an after thought to help with bow lift or perhaps stop it burying its nose in big following seas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, JDP said: Those bolt on wings look like an after thought to help with bow lift or perhaps stop it burying its nose in big following seas. Don’t know don’t care, I like the colour though! Andy135, JDP and jonnyswamp 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, JDP said: Yes but many of those costs ( repairs ) keep the boat out of action, where a trailer boat can simply be taken anywhere to fix. There's an incredible lack of diesel mechanics here, where even comercial operators have at least two weeks of down time if there's a problem they can't fix themselves. Gap in the market for you Jon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 10m cougar with outboards island wheelhouse. Or 10m Swiftcat, quicker than a cougar. Cheetah nice boats, need at least a 11m with island wheelhouse to make it work. Then you got to park the thing.... However, an Evo 30 is a hell of a boat 😉 iowspence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Gap in the market for you Jon?? I’m not quite there yet Andy- I changed a filter once but that’s my limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Just now, JonC said: I’m not quite there yet Andy- I changed a filter once but that’s my limit Whoa there speedy! I was talking to JonD aka @JDP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Andy135 said: Whoa there speedy! I was talking to JonD aka @JDP I only do the basics, oil filters and impeller at a push. The mechanic I use is so cheap its not worth me doing mechanical work. It helps that he also has a commercial sea urchin boat that I often skipper for him. The thought of working in the bilge of vessels over here in the heat we get when I can simply sit above deck driving them is a no brainer!!!!... besides I rarely work these days unless its something I like doing. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 3 hours ago, British Big Game Fishing said: That looks like a cougar! It looks like a South Cat to me ! ...............😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Heres a cougar cat recently popped onto the market, roughly 80k Uk money https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/commercial-vessel/cougar-cat-15-0-flybridge/253345 British Big Game Fishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 3 hours ago, JDP said: Heres a cougar cat recently popped onto the market, roughly 80k Uk money https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/commercial-vessel/cougar-cat-15-0-flybridge/253345 Very nice Jon, but I think he means one of these from Breaksea Boats .................however, they do a couple of cabin styles ....................... JDP and Odyssey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 5 hours ago, GPSguru said: Very nice Jon, but I think he means one of these from Breaksea Boats .................however, they do a couple of cabin styles ....................... There is one on twin shafts for sale in Cardiff for 100k+VAT so a bit out of my league 😢😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I would have to have multiple boats..... Oh, I have 🤣 But preferrably they would all float, and be sea worthy..... jonnyswamp, British Big Game Fishing and Andy135 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 26 minutes ago, suzook12 said: I would have to have multiple boats..... Oh, I have 🤣 But preferrably they would all float, and be sea worthy..... Copycat! Geoff.☺️ suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 4 hours ago, iowspence said: Here is the walk around Cheetah. The problem as I discussed with @British Big Game Fishingis the extended central cabin drastically reduces deck space at the front and the rear with the sloped windows, whereas the Cougar has enough walk around at the front for a person to access but a huge main deck with a vertical window to the cabin which gives so much more room... Yep! Agree with you there! Vigilante 33 is also a nice boat, plenty of deck space but it’s a mono hull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Celtic deeps are good.... Those days with no wind but still you got a 2-3m alantic swell rolling in. Cats abs mono hulls roll in that. Monohull has got me home in a F6 gusting F7.. wasn’t fun but got there 🙂 iowspence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ever optimistic Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) money no object I would have a couple of months in the USA , only problem is the sheer choice, might need more than a couple of months on reflection. but absolutely the way I would go to buy. Edited November 6, 2020 by ever optimistic Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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