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Hi
I am keen to own a small motor cruiser for use on an inland lake. Could someone give me advise as to what training I would need? All I know at the moment is NOTHING!
regards

Gary

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[gonfishing]

Hi Gary and welcome

2 courses that are imperative are
1) Accountancy

2) Law

that's so that you can deal with the litigation and bankrupcy, and divorce that can sometimes ensue after the folly of succombing ?to desires of all things marine.

julian



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[Happy1]

Hi Gary, my boat has a cuddy cabin and is just over 20ft, if that is the type of boat you are looking for then I can help you. I researched these things to death when buying my first new boat last year. I have volumes of research documents and notes relating to facts and figures, including training, safety equipment e.t.c. I also have notes on the good and not so good people on this forum /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[Solitaire]

If you are looking for a good practical course then consider the RYA Level 2 power boat course. I suggest you go to the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.rya.org.uk>RYA website</A> and look up under training centres for a suitable centre near where you live or intend having your boat. You don't need to own a boat prior to going on the course which lasts for two days so no prior boating expereince is required.

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[TwoStroke]

Agreed. PB2 which is what I did before I bought my boat and a days course VHF / DSC radio is a good start.

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[oldgit]

Re: Good place to start

Hello Gary.A bit more info as to what sort of boat you have in mind and what you wish to use it for,would be helpful.For instance do you need a couple of berths for the occasional overnighter.If like a few of us one here you are not as agile as you once were,something with a half decent cabin that you can get in and out off without having the abilities of a potholer would be a good idea.So that would rule out most cuddy type boats.Give us a clue.Just about every boat that has been in production will have been through the hands of the members of this forum.

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[tripleace]

Re: Good place to start

Hello Gary,

Welcome to the forum, accordingly, you have 24 hours as a newcomer, when you will get both good advice and a few having a joke at you.

After 24 hours you will then be an old hand.

Seriously,

what type of boating do you want to do

what lake ?

How many people ? family, Couple, single handed

Location,

Moored, trailered, left in garden rotting?




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[BarryH]

Re: Good place to start

Gawd lummy, doesn't anyone read profiles anymore? The mans in Cheshire oop norf. So I rekon the Lake District will be the stomping ground.

Have a look at what other people are using. I'd say the main constriant will be your budget. For not much money you could pick up a late 80's Bayliner which will give you a lot of boat per £. It'll more than likely run on petrol though.
Its all down to how deep is your pockets. This boating lark can sap a chaps bank dry.

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[tripleace]

Re: Good place to start

why assume anything, many of us travel many miles to our boating area....



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[BarryH]

Re: Good place to start

"Elementrey my dear Watson" How many lakes are there in this country that are big enuff, and actually allow power boats on them.

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[sfh]

look at plenty of boats, dont buy on impulse, remember, there are lots of boat for sale

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[tripleace]

Re: Good place to start

Ok you win.....



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[BarryH]

Re: Good place to start

Theres no winnners in this life. Some just loose less than others. We all end up in the grave yard sooner or later...........think its time for another tablet!

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