Malc Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Thoughts on this type of boat please as I have seen one which looks tidy. Can they be single handed launched on a solid slip, what kind of car would be suitable to trailer it around 5 miles? Sea keeping, problems, etc Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I seem to remember that they have very low freeboard, possibly designed for use on enclosed waters? Not sure when they stopped making them but even the youngest must be over 20 years old by now, so all the usual issues would need checking carefully (spongy deck, rotten transom, condition of hull GRP, is the trailer sound etc) At that size they can be solo launched - I solo launched my previous boat, a 16.5ft fast fisher, on shingle so I'd say you'd have no trouble. They don't weight much (less than 500kgs I believe), so towing would be possible with any vehicle, but launching down a slippery slipway may require a vehicle with decent levels of grip. Are you thinking of coming over to the dark side and investing in a boat then? Malc and JDP 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, Andy135 said: I seem to remember that they have very low freeboard, not as low as his yak!! Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, mike farrants said: not as low as his yak!! True, but his yak will shed water better than a boat hull. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Having just googled that model I'd say they would make a great inshore lure fishing boat. But I wouldn't want to take it far from land! Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) I tried looking for information but I didn't find much. Possibly as a day boat with family and friends and very much so inshore dangling. Local launch is generally very clear of slime but can be covered by sand by a couple to 6 inches but we've shovelled enough off before, so I'll be keeping it on the drive if it works out. I have a friend who is good with engines and the hull etc were unknowns. Thanks everyone And I will be keeping the yak! Edited July 12, 2023 by Malc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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