New to boating! Advice would be appreciated.

OK
More time now!
Yes check with the Harbourmaster etc ref theft in the area
That will be good whatever you end up with.
If you use your boat regularly and the battery is in good nick then I don't see the need to remove it much

The Merry Fisher types have walk around capability and a roof
If you aint skiing or pulling 'toys' then thats ok too
Although no doubt with a big lump some of those kinda activities would be possible.

Separate heads
Hmm
Some have 'porta potty' arrangements thats fer sure

Dunno for sure at what the size is when the bog is separate
But someone on here will tell you

Tother thing ref where you are thinking of 'parking'
Both outdrive types and outboard types will 'lift' out of the way of the sea bed when dry
But the more 'sedate Fishy jobs' are more flat aft (well deffo less pointy forward)
So tend to sit more upright than out and out sports boats.

You mention the RYA day skipper course
This is a great theory shore based course
I would reccomend the RYA PB2 course first.
Mostly done on RIBS
But the course will give you a better feel as to what you want too.

A trailered boat does have another advantage
It can be kept at home (or somewhere convenient) for Winter storage and fettling.

Cos I,ll tell yer one thing
And others will confirm
Boats seem to need one heck of a lot of fettling!
Welcome to boating!!!!
 
I was wondering what fun boxers were, but didn’t ask as I thought it was boaty speak for something!

Thanks Kawasaki,
I have completed the RYA powerboat 2 course and waiting to do my VHF .

I have just had an email from the harbourmaster and 8 metres is the maximum overall vessel length allowed to moor in the harbour (private boats). That is fine by me as I probably don’t want to go any bigger with my first boat.

At 8 metres/26.25ft I could probably trailer the boat home for the winter as you mentioned, unless I get 26foot cruiser which would be too heavy to tow. The separate toilet is only a nice to have and not a show stopper.

Well I starting this thread thinking about a Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 sports cruiser ……need to rethink perhaps.

Regards

Tim
 
I did the PB2 on a 6 metre rib on 17th/18th April and the sea was like a mill pond. Good course and now keen to get some charts, almanac and play at plotting
 
Pity it was like a Miil Pond!

Why I asked what type of boat
Imagine if it was ruinating down fer the two days
That's why I have been mentioning boats with roofs!!
 
:D
But what the heck is a fun boxer?
I await the enlargement of My education!

I'm suprised you ask this question of nautical lore. Fun Boxers date back in nautical history. They are a scurvy lot of piratical individuals noted for their damaging raids on fun boxes. Otherwise known as a drinks cabinet.

If you were to research it, you would most likely find your picture there along with other notorious North Wales boaters. :D

Bernie
 
Well blow me down
Shiver me timbers
Stuff me with a disinfected barge pole
Fancy a Colonial telling me whats what.
Tres Sir
I am Educated this Eve
Spose I could have 'googled'or whatever.

But to edificied through your eloquence Sir is much the better!
 
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