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gordhouse

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Hi.

I am trying to source youngish Shetland family , but there don't appear to be many coming on the market.

I have been told that Quayline boats in Poole Have purchased the moulds to continue the manufacture.

I have tried to contact Quayline by telephone and e.mail without success.

It seems that newer cuddy boat models of a similar size 17- 20ft place more emphasis on the cockpit layout at the expense of overnighting.

Also looking for lower airdraft to clear Poole bridges.

Any ideas or thoughts appreciated.

I am prepared to wait until the end of the season, so in no great rush

Thanks
 
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Nice boat,I had one when they first came out in the 1970s paid I think £1750,which was a price of a new car.
Bought a secondhand Johnson 40hp ex rnli from the same dealer.Sold it a few years later.
 
Most of the ones i've seen around tend to have small engines 15 -25 hp .
I would be looking to upgrade to min 60 hp.
I suppose I would need to consider the cost o f upgrade, against looking at similar sized boats with 60 -120 hp engines.
Difficulty finding boats with good balance of cockpit and cabin for overnighting for around 10 -25k !
 
I think a lot are used in inland waterways hence the small engines. Best to go for the most powerful allowed for sea use. With old boats designed for two stroke you need to watch the engine weight with a modern four stroke.
 
gordmac said:
I think a lot are used in inland waterways hence the small engines. Best to go for the most powerful allowed for sea use. With old boats designed for two stroke you need to watch the engine weight with a modern four stroke.
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I considered alternative boats with up to say 150hp. But then recently saw what could be the ideal boat around 22 ft, but it has a 300 hp engine. Not sure what the advantages / disadvantages would be on this size of engine !!
 
It is all about speed! That sort of power makes for a fast boat. Power and speed are not a linear thing, in simple terms that size of boat will do about 6kn on next to no power. With a displacement Hull design that is basically it, you won't go faster. To do so requires a hull design that generates lift, this requires a lot of power. By say 15kn the boat will be planing on the surface of the water. Between hull and planing speeds you use an awful lot of fuel, basically don't go there!
You may need 5hp for Hull speed but maybe 50hp+ to plane and adding weight and people needs more power. Are you happy to go everywhere at 6kn or less or do you want to travel faster?
 
gordmac said:
It is all about speed! That sort of power makes for a fast boat. Power and speed are not a linear thing, in simple terms that size of boat will do about 6kn on next to no power. With a displacement Hull design that is basically it, you won't go faster. To do so requires a hull design that generates lift, this requires a lot of power. By say 15kn the boat will be planing on the surface of the water. Between hull and planing speeds you use an awful lot of fuel, basically don't go there!
You may need 5hp for Hull speed but maybe 50hp+ to plane and adding weight and people needs more power. Are you happy to go everywhere at 6kn or less or do you want to travel faster?
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Just to potter around Poole Harbour, with the odd trip over to the Isle of Wight / Solent.

Having enough power to plane and get out of trouble if the weather changes.

So I'm assuming 60 - 100hp would be sufficient.

Thanks for all your replies
 
gordhouse said:
Just to potter around Poole Harbour, with the odd trip over to the Isle of Wight / Solent.

Having enough power to plane and get out of trouble if the weather changes.

So I'm assuming 60 - 100hp would be sufficient.

Thanks for all your replies
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Don't underestimate the bit of sea between Poole and the Solent. It can get very nasty. If the weather changes unexpectedly, power won't help as you won't be able to use it. Im speaking from experience of some quite rough passages in quite small boats.

Making sure the weather is good enough when you set out and, most importantly, isn't forecast to change, is the most important thing.
 
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