Wansworth
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Why an outboard and not a pair of oars?
Absolute beginner
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gordmac
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Having recently rescued, with a rowing skiff, someone in a small boat who had run out of petrol and who's oars were in his vehicle with the spare petrol I would recommend both!
Trying to get out on a boat with someone is a good start but if you want something of your own you need to think about what. Kayak is probably the simplest as not too difficult to store or transport. Inflatable that would fit in the boot of a car. A trailered boat needs a suitable tow vehicle and somewhere to store it. Something on a dry stack or a mooring, expensive.
Joanthewad
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Yes , both , I think that’s common sense. I do want something small as mooring fees round where I am are extortionate.
But I’m getting ahead of myself , I need some courses and then something to practice in , I think that will be the problem .
Joanthewad
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Both!!
Joanthewad
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I do have access to a alpacka caribou .
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With you not being a bot (apologies the that), have you posted in the Crewing Opportunities forum?
SC35
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A great starting point for motorboating is a RIB of some description.
They hardly ever sink, and if you do bump into something at low speed they go "boiing" instead of "crunch".
Set a budget, and waste some time browsing the results of Googling "RIBS for sale".
Also have a think about where you might keep such a thing.
Trailering to a ramp is cheap but lots of hassle.
Some rivers have moorings at reasonable cost which there are usually waiting lists for.
Sailing clubs sometimes store and launch RIBs too.
Dry stack boating is more money but more convenient.
An "outside" berth on a Marina somewhere is cheaper than an inside berth, but not always 24/7 access.
Then the full fat option is keeping the boat on an inside berth on a Marina pontoon
They hardly ever sink, and if you do bump into something at low speed they go "boiing" instead of "crunch".
Set a budget, and waste some time browsing the results of Googling "RIBS for sale".
Also have a think about where you might keep such a thing.
Trailering to a ramp is cheap but lots of hassle.
Some rivers have moorings at reasonable cost which there are usually waiting lists for.
Sailing clubs sometimes store and launch RIBs too.
Dry stack boating is more money but more convenient.
An "outside" berth on a Marina somewhere is cheaper than an inside berth, but not always 24/7 access.
Then the full fat option is keeping the boat on an inside berth on a Marina pontoon
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penfold
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Joining a club may get you access to a dinghy park where a rowing boat can be kept on a launching trolley for not much money or sometimes included in the membership fee; some even have outboard sheds so you can avoid carrying it in your car every time you want to go out.
Wansworth
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Carry a length of say 6mm rope about 40 cmslong and whilst travellling or when not occupied practice a few knots,at least become proficient in the bowline…….unlike my wife who considers wrapping a rope round anything many times adequate
Daydream believer
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A 12 ft clinker dinghy ( NOT grp) with gunter rig. Will take a small outboard (I strapped mine across the thwart) Great for rowing & most sail very nicely. Being a lady someone should (I say should?) help you pull it up a beach or ramp. May involve a bit of winter varnish, but you might find that fun. I did, but I was only 12 years old. My dad bought me a Walker super 12 when I was 11 & I went miles in it.
You can actually sail quite a way in one, Stop for a BBQ on a beach, then pop the outboard on the back & chunter home. Surprising how quick you will find a friend in a sailing club to come with you. But beware, club fees can be high & may cripple the budget.
You can actually sail quite a way in one, Stop for a BBQ on a beach, then pop the outboard on the back & chunter home. Surprising how quick you will find a friend in a sailing club to come with you. But beware, club fees can be high & may cripple the budget.
SC35
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Carry a length of say 6mm rope about 40 cmslong and whilst travellling or when not occupied practice a few knots,at least become proficient in the bowline…….unlike my wife who considers wrapping a rope round anything many times adequate
23 years later, and little bunny foo foo still gets lost when I try a bowline.
ST840
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Go do your VHF license course. Then get a decent hand held (or fixed) radio.
Sticky Fingers
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Ah yes of course.
Joanthewad
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Great advice thanks I’ll look into that.A great starting point for motorboating is a RIB of some description.
They hardly ever sink, and if you do bump into something at low speed they go "boiing" instead of "crunch".
Set a budget, and waste some time browsing the results of Googling "RIBS for sale".
Also have a think about where you might keep such a thing.
Trailering to a ramp is cheap but lots of hassle.
Some rivers have moorings at reasonable cost which there are usually waiting lists for.
Sailing clubs sometimes store and launch RIBs too.
Dry stack boating is more money but more convenient.
An "outside" berth on a Marina somewhere is cheaper than an inside berth, but not always 24/7 access.
Then the full fat option is keeping the boat on an inside berth on a Marina pontoon
Did look at a foldable portabote as you can add a small motor . Basically something to get experience with , not having to deal with morning costs .
Joanthewad
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No worries , and I’ll look into that.
SC35
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Or some sort of airdeck (that is a variation on a RIB) that you could inflate and launch each time.
Something like this would go in the back of a car with an engine and seats folded down:
Just be aware of that outboard weighing 38kg
A second hand 5hp two stroke engine would weigh only 20kg and would still be fun.
Zodiac Cadet Aero 310 With Mercury F9.9MH And fitted Launch Wheels | 3m | 2023 - Devon | Boats and Outboards
Wansworth
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Is our prospective navigator a swallows and Amazons or a daredevil racer?
steveeasy
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Just for clarity, what do you think you might picture yourself doing?. is it sailing, or racing across the water ?. Perhaps both. must be some sail taster days out there to try. Or buy a sailing dinghy. Or buy a small sailing boat. I can imagine Day skipper theory might be hard with no practical experience at all, but others say its a walk in the park.
So many ways to get involved. Personally I just bought a boat with absolutely no idea how to sail one at all. was 15 years ago now and still have no idea, but lots of fun and a learning curve that is never ending. Perhaps what makes sailing so rewarding.
Steveeasy
So many ways to get involved. Personally I just bought a boat with absolutely no idea how to sail one at all. was 15 years ago now and still have no idea, but lots of fun and a learning curve that is never ending. Perhaps what makes sailing so rewarding.
Steveeasy
Seastoke
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Are you not Joan of Ark.
Seastoke
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Salcombe, you can hire small motor boats there.
