Is a fastworker 19 a good boat

[Johnn]

I have seen a few in my local harbour that look like potting boats...they are powered by smallish engines like 20-25... If I looked into buy one of these would the 20-25 be alright for that kind of boat? going at 5 knot of so and not thrashing the engine?
Cheers

 

[duncan]

at 5 knots it's hardly working and the hulls at full displacement mode etc, that engine will get you quite a lot more speed in semi displacement, and a good ride.

they are designed as workboats and, as such, the 'downside' is more associated with larger engines and good planning ability ie that's not what they do well.

 

[Johnn]

Thanks

at 5 knots it's hardly working and the hulls at full displacement mode etc, that engine will get you quite a lot more speed in semi displacement, and a good ride.

they are designed as workboats and, as such, the 'downside' is more associated with larger engines and good planning ability ie that's not what they do well.

Thanks for the reply, I got this idea from this page: http://www.findafishingboat.com/detail.php?aid=28823

the owner of the above boat told me the boat is really econimical at 7knots with his pots.. does this sound right?
Thanks

 

[Warpa]

That looks like a similar hull to the dori, not that im an expert by any stretch of the imagination I do know they can be rapid boats with the right engine though If wanting it for fishing surely you would want some speed to get to the ideal spots off shore?

 

[Johnn]

That looks like a similar hull to the dori, not that im an expert by any stretch of the imagination I do know they can be rapid boats with the right engine though If wanting it for fishing surely you would want some speed to get to the ideal spots off shore?

I would be using it for a hint of potting here and there and general cruising... I would never be going more than 5 miles up the coastline. Do you think the engine would suffise? I guess the original owner found the 25hp okay for his use, or else why would he have it on there

Thanks!

 

[Warpa]

like i said im no expert, but i would want a tad more power than that. calm flat days it will be fine, i dont know what the conditions are like where you want to go but against the tide with a wind and just a small chop to the sea i would think it may struggle.

I could be totally wrong, if the previous owner has had no problems then you should have none. Im sure you will get the far more experienced to reply tomorrow

 

[duncan]

Thanks for the reply, I got this idea from this page: http://www.findafishingboat.com/detail.php?aid=28823

the owner of the above boat told me the boat is really econimical at 7knots with his pots.. does this sound right?
Thanks

yep - they have a long waterline for the overall length.

you will find them with anything from 25 (bigfoot types) to 115's depending on what they were used for. Many are very very heavy builds.

an inshore potter set up won't care to much about 'speed' as it's economy and sea keeping that will count - there's plenty to be done on a commercial whilst traveling around other than hanging on to the wheel (as pleasure boaters tend to do!)