Hello.

[Norfolk_Matt]

It is really gratifying and humbling to have so many helpful people respond to my post. It definitely feels like I really need to get some boat time in a safe space (comparatively) before getting my feet salty.

There are a lot of things for me to learn and understand of course, but I remain enthusiastic about it. It just feels like the right direction to go, even if ultimately, it takes a little time.

 

[GEM43]

It is really gratifying and humbling to have so many helpful people respond to my post. It definitely feels like I really need to get some boat time in a safe space (comparatively) before getting my feet salty.

There are a lot of things for me to learn and understand of course, but I remain enthusiastic about it. It just feels like the right direction to go, even if ultimately, it takes a little time.

The learning and the gathering of the experience is all part of the fun; you seem to be approaching the subject in precisely the correct frame of mind, I have no doubt that you’ll succeed and enjoy it along the way, bon chance!

 

[GunfleetSand]

I know nothing about your area but our son-in-law is also NFNN. Boating is easy, whatever the type, and if you can sail a modest fishing boat won’t be hard. The difficult bit is dealing with the externals, which may involve permits, licences etc, as well as maintenance. The other factor is that while boating is 99% fun, Neptune is under contract to gather several dozen corpses each year and has a habit of calling on those who don’t give him enough attention, or possibly libation. Safety therefore is not just an add-on but has to be part of your thinking from the start.

Here here. Powerboat 2 course for you and radio course. With my libation level upped a little I’m commenting before reading thread to end - scuse duplicate advice.

 

[Zen II]

Thankyou so much. That's really helpful. I think my priority needs to be to get time on the water in as safe a way as possible. Oulton looks ideal in that I can build experience and it's reasonable for access. I'd probably be going out of season to avoid crowds so I think trailer would be best.

I was looking at a 17ft Starley Sea Nymph with a 6hp outboard, which looks reasonable for a family potter around or a days fishing, with some estuary/inshore potential later?

Hi
I have a 17ft Sea Nymph. It is a lovely, stable, boat which has a 9.9hp Suzuki.
Suits me for a bit fishing and pottering.
Three in comfort, 4 a bit mire cosy
Regards
Zen II