Hello from Sussex

[Jon cook]

Evening Folks, 

I could waffle in but i'll keep it brief.

As an avid fishermen  of 30+ years, i've finally decided to get a proper boat, instead of relying on invites for a few mates.

Currently own a 12' seastrike, but predominantly used for Piking.

Stumbled across this forum in researching a proper sea boat.

I'll be boring  you with advice threads as the winter progresses whilst i try an find a suitable suitable boat for the Spring.

Kinda thinking an explorer elite / 165 or endevour but i'm in no great hurry.

Stay safe,

Jon

 

 

[Saintly Fish]

1 minute ago, Jon cook said:

Kinda thinking an explorer elite / 165

I know somebody that may be able to help you with that one. You've come to the right place! 
welcome and enjoy ! 

[Andy135]

Welcome Jon. Glad you found us.

Questions are good - feel free to ask. Happy to help 👍

[Geoff]

Hi Jon, welcome aboard. I think that you will get lots of boat sales suggestions on here. I don't think that some members view nearly every boat offered on the bay and FAFB. Good luck with your search (it's half of the fun of boat ownership). Geoff.☺️

 

Edit - Finger trouble again. I DO think some members (myself included) view nearly every boat........   Geoff.

Edited November 25, 2020 by Geoff

[Saintly Fish]

4 minutes ago, JonC said:

we don’t come up on a lot of searches as we are still small and only just starting.

That’s actually very true. 
What did you put into your search engine to stumble across us? 

[Maverick]

Hi Jon, welcome here. 

Give us an indication of your budget and what you want and we will all chuck our recommendations at you.

I know of one Explorer Elite with a very newish engine.  He is asking top end but its been up for sale for a while so you never know there maybe a deal to be had.

Its on findafishingboat.com

[suzook12]

Welcome aboard Jon..... Don't be tempted to buy a boat from our Geoff, It'll look great but will be at least 5 years before it's finished 🤣

[Geoff]

12 minutes ago, suzook12 said:

Welcome aboard Jon..... Don't be tempted to buy a boat from our Geoff, It'll look great but will be at least 5 years before it's finished 🤣

Thanks Steve - who needs enemies with friends like you? Anyway I don't sell boats - I am a collector remember.  Geoff.☺️

[Jon cook]

2 hours ago, Saintly Fish said:

That’s actually very true. 
What did you put into your search engine to stumble across us? 

Found mention of here on another forum.

[Jon cook]

2 hours ago, Maverick said:

Hi Jon, welcome here. 

Give us an indication of your budget and what you want and we will all chuck our recommendations at you.

I know of one Explorer Elite with a very newish engine.  He is asking top end but its been up for sale for a while so you never know there maybe a deal to be had.

Its on findafishingboat.com

I belive i know the one you talk of.

Budget can fluctuate depending on the package.

[captin slows old outlaw]

wellcome

its a grate place to be

[suzook12]

I Believe they did....

[jonnyswamp]

8 hours ago, JonC said:

I hope nobody mentioned it out aloud! 

You're not allowed to  mention it aloud, though I did over there and got away with (I don't think the prefects heard me)

[jonnyswamp]

2 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said:

You're not allowed to  mention it aloud, though I did over there and got away with (I don't think the prefects heard me)

Looks like the thread where I mentioned this place has been pulled 

[Andy135]

12 minutes ago, JonC said:

Anyway, let’s not dwell on that . 
How about we have a ‘find Jon Cook a new boat’ thread. I suggest the usual thing, in as much as we don’t pay any attention to what he wants and just post loads of random boat adverts that we like? It’s usually a good format. 

Yep, it worked for me. 🤣

[Jon cook]

12 hours ago, JonC said:

Anyway, let’s not dwell on that . 
How about we have a ‘find Jon Cook a new boat’ thread. I suggest the usual thing, in as much as we don’t pay any attention to what he wants and just post loads of random boat adverts that we like? It’s usually a good format. 

Sounds good to me😂

At the risk of being accused of being too fussy lets put a 10k limit on it..... thats kinda top end of my budget which shoukd see me a half decent boat / engine package.