nelson 34

I have an Aquastar 48 and I have driven a 38

I have also run my boat alongside a Nelson 42 in a reasonable sea state.

I previously had a Mitchel 31 and a Halmatic 34 both semi displacement boats

The older Nelson hulls are quite narrow and the Aquastar hulls are considerably beamier and fuller.

The Aquastar 38 has an excellent sea keeping reputation and a good reputation in a following sea

I have never had any concerns about either my Halmatic 34 or my Aquastar 48 in a following sea ( very similar hull shapes) or any other seas.

The Aquastar hulls tend to have better accommodation due to the greater beam.
 
Trouble is, there are so many types of boat, and so many different opinions. We've got a Lochin 33 (can be very wet at times) and a Mitchell 31 (rarely wet), both good enough for our uses, especially the Lochin. The Mitchell is a good boat too, but I wouldn't go out in the same weather as I would with the Lochin.

We sold a Nelson 34 hull that needed fitting out and that was going to be used as a harbour launch down south somewhere.

The OP said he wanted it for commercial use - but in what capacity? Going from a 34ft Nelson to a 20 odd foot Tamar is a big difference.
 
Ocean Star said:
Trouble is, there are so many types of boat, and so many different opinions. We've got a Lochin 33 (can be very wet at times) and a Mitchell 31 (rarely wet), both good enough for our uses, especially the Lochin. The Mitchell is a good boat too, but I wouldn't go out in the same weather as I would with the Lochin.

We sold a Nelson 34 hull that needed fitting out and that was going to be used as a harbour launch down south somewhere.

The OP said he wanted it for commercial use - but in what capacity? Going from a 34ft Nelson to a 20 odd foot Tamar is a big difference.
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Are these twin engined, or single?
Is your cruise in the mid teens, or slower?
 
Single engines. The Lochin has a 500HP Cummins, cruises between 16-18kts @ 2200rpm. Mitchell had a 280HP Ford Sabre installed and cruised at 14kts @ 2100rpm
 
Ocean Star said:
Single engines. The Lochin has a 500HP Cummins, cruises between 16-18kts @ 2200rpm. Mitchell had a 280HP Ford Sabre installed and cruised at 14kts @ 2100rpm
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Those are fantastic numbers, nice lazy cruise revs.
A single engine 'all weathe'r offshore boat makes good sense with the high cost of maintenance, fancy outdrives, and electronic fuel injection nonsense.:)

How about this:
http://www.findafishingboat.com/lochin-33-lochin-33/DB58030
 
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QUOTE=Ocean Star;4693601]Trouble is, there are so many types of boat, and so many different opinions. We've got a Lochin 33 (can be very wet at times) and a Mitchell 31 (rarely wet), both good enough for our uses, especially the Lochin. The Mitchell is a good boat too, but I wouldn't go out in the same weather as I would with the Lochin.

We sold a Nelson 34 hull that needed fitting out and that was going to be used as a harbour launch down south somewhere.

The OP said he wanted it for commercial use - but in what capacity? Going from a 34ft Nelson to a 20 odd foot Tamar is a big difference.[/QUOTE]
Hi the Nelson was a bit of a dog with engines to match, I could possibly get it coded for 12 at a push,it is tippy and has a small cockpit.
The Tamar has a licence for 10+1 already, and a bigger cockpit,so it was an easy decision for me after I did the sums.
 
Novachris said:
QUOTE=Ocean Star;4693601]Trouble is, there are so many types of boat, and so many different opinions. We've got a Lochin 33 (can be very wet at times) and a Mitchell 31 (rarely wet), both good enough for our uses, especially the Lochin. The Mitchell is a good boat too, but I wouldn't go out in the same weather as I would with the Lochin.

We sold a Nelson 34 hull that needed fitting out and that was going to be used as a harbour launch down south somewhere.

The OP said he wanted it for commercial use - but in what capacity? Going from a 34ft Nelson to a 20 odd foot Tamar is a big difference
Hi the Nelson was a bit of a dog with engines to match, I could possibly get it coded for 12 at a push,it is tippy and has a small cockpit.
The Tamar has a licence for 10+1 already, and a bigger cockpit,so it was an easy decision for me after I did the sums.
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Hmm, sounds like you're wanting to operate a charter boat or similar. I'd say keep looking, and for anything smaller than 31ft really give it some thought. Being licensed for 10 passengers, and having 10 passengers comfortably aboard are two different things. All depends on how far you would be looking to travel for fishing purposes etc.
 
Ocean Star said:
Hmm, sounds like you're wanting to operate a charter boat or similar. I'd say keep looking, and for anything smaller than 31ft really give it some thought. Being licensed for 10 passengers, and having 10 passengers comfortably aboard are two different things. All depends on how far you would be looking to travel for fishing purposes etc.
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Hi thanks for the advice,
I plan to set up a small inland waterways venture, the trips will be 30 minute duration, I have been looking for a suitable boat all winter and have travelled far and wide in my quest.
It seems all the good boats are being used,and only tired boats being put out to grass are up for sale, I had more or less given up, then this little boat popped up for sale, nice little thing with undercover seating for ten, economic to run, a bit small I grant you, but its only going up a river to look at wildlife for 30 minutes.
 
sounds good. We use ours for fishing and workboat work. We also covered most of the country looking for something suitable and have seen some right floating wrecks!

Only thing I'd say is, will you be limited to running short wildlife trips? (if you've already bought the boat then maybe redundant questions) If not, think about what else you might end up using the boat for, and if the requirements you have for 30min trips would be the same for future potential work. Our boats are primarily for charter fishing, but then we like to use them for pleasure trips to the IOM and Wales etc. We also had workboat codes added which turned out to be useful for crew transfer jobs that came in, and for survey work etc etc. You just never know when the phone is going to ring, or what you might be asked to do. Always nice to be able to say 'yes' as much as possible when you're self employed. All the best.
 
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Hi, that's good advice, I wanted to take over my old job on a ferry that I was made redundant from in December,I was going to buy the boat we used as it was coded for 47 passengers,but it was such a pita with the MCA and other stuff that I gave up,this is when the river trips idea kicked in, I suppose if demand were there I could go further afield with maybe a few less passengers, but I need to start operations asap and see how the bussines evolves, and in the meantime look for a biggerboat .
 
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