Boat Share- Thames?

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As an alternative to buying, I have seen quite a few Boat Shares available on the South Coast, but would anyone be interested in some kind of share arrangement on the Thames?

I would consider equity or non-equity stakes and am looking for a small day boat, ideally a 5m RIB or something along those lines.

That said, would consider bigger alternatives if the price looked attractive...
 
I'm quite new to boating, am keen to learn though, so what makes you say that (I'm guessing you mean 5m is too small, given the tidal nature of the thames)?
 
teddington_lock said:
5m RIB isn't the most practical boat for the Thames to be honest.
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I started boating with a 5m Rib, and it is actually the best size, cheap to moore, easy to cruise!

I have always kept it in Tidal part, and been to central London every weekend.

anything over 4m is big enough. All you need is a good engine (over 40hp).

Some owners treat their boat like a houseboat, sleeping, cooking etc. so in that case yes 5m is small.

But when you own a bigger boat, maintaining it is much more difficult and often becomes a pain in the a** rather than pleasure.
 
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Sorry , i was referring to the predominantly non-tidal section of the Thames.

A 5m RIB with a big outboard isn't the most practical boat for the non tidal Thames.
 
Ah cool, that makes more sense to me, haha!

I plan on staying predominantly on the tidal section, so that shouldn't be a problem!

On the non-tidal section I think I'd be more inclined to hire a cruiser on the odd weekend and chug along!
 
I have actually visited non-tidal with my rib and 50hp outboard, as long as you go slowly it is fine. You should also think about your fuel, make sure you have enough fuel if you want to plan a long journey as there is no fuel in Tidal part (even in non tidal!)

We have a rib and keep it in tidal thames, one thing to consider is the availability of mooring, don't buy a boat and then think about where to keep it. Try finding a boat which comes with mooring and that will be perfect. Give us a shout when you have your boat, we are in Chiswick (sadly there is no mooring here!) but have rib and can plan trips in Tidal part together.

A cabin cruiser is a good idea too (there are more cabin cruisers for sale than ribs) but they are a bit more expensive than a rib and more difficult to maintain them, as you have to think about covering them, antifouling etc.
 
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