abraham
New Member
Hello to everyone, I am intent on getting a boat, probably a fletcher speedboat, as there seems to be plenty about on ebay at my price range, the idea of getting a boat is to take me out about 2 miles (maximum) offshore at Blackpool to do a bit of fishing not on rough days, and also to play just offshore with ski's, can anyone tell me how stable the fletcher speedboats are in the sea when anchored,I am new to boating as you have probaly guessed, what size engine do you think is best? for 4 heavy people in the boat, the tide at Blackpool runs at 8 knotts so I have been told, has anyone of you used this type of boat at blackpool sea?I bought a quicksilver 310 dinghy with 6hp motor, only to find it was a waste of money as it filled with water with every little wave about a foot high, the swimmers got further out than I did, hope to get out in the sea this summer /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif can you tell me the minumum depth of water a fletcher speed boat needs to propell along ? and do they have a short or long motor? I know this may sound a stupid post but we all have to start somewhere, and unfortunately for you, I found you, cheers
