Small boat identification and advice

[Birdman]

Hi all.

Does anyone recognise the model of boat? It's my first one.

Even if not, would it be suitable for some day sea fishing fairly coastal on decent days?

Thanks in advance

Paul

 

[Dill et Bound]

Looks a bit like a Microplus...
There are so many 16ft 70s Grp Cabin cruisers..
It is difficult to tell..
No makers plate?

 

[Birdman]

Not that I can find no. Where would they normally be?

 

[Dill et Bound]

Main bulkhead or Near outboard well

 

[landlockedpirate]

Sorry no idea what boat you have. To reply to your questions about coastal use, training, safety equipment and weather are far more important than the actual boat for short coastal trips. Just 1 word of caution aboutthe boat, it looks like the transom may have been cutdown to fit a short shaft engine, not sure whether it will make the boat more prone to swamping over the stern.

 

[Spi D]

Given it's rather flat hull design it really would be better for inland or flat(ish) waters.

A flat, wide hull is stable at slow speeds, gets on plane at low speed but will slam a lot in even modest chop.

Apparently takes a short shaft engine, btw.

 

[Birdman]

Given it's rather flat hull design it really would be better for inland or flat(ish) waters.

A flat, wide hull is stable at slow speeds, gets on plane at low speed but will slam a lot in even modest chop.

Apparently takes a short shaft engine, btw.

Cheers. That was the basis of my question about coastal sea work in it, I believed it may be more suited to canals and rivers.

I bought it because it was cheap and local and really only needs an outboard, steering and the cuddy tidied up so a little project.

 

[Spi D]

Good luck with the project.

How big an engine are you considering? The pics look as if it has been given an outside grp cover and if it has already been a project to someone, weight and other properties probably are not according to original specs which would point further towards inland use. Pottering around with a small outboard on the back, within easy 'reach' of land is less demanding than coastal use and 10 or 20 times the hp.

If you intend to sell her on keep an eye on the budget. Albeit not much to fit, things tend to sum up and resale value might not reflect it.
Engine w/ accessories and Remote control, Steering, bits and pieces for comfort onboard...

 

[Birdman]

I was considering a 40hp if coastal and a Mariner 9.9 for inland use. Someone suggested even going as low as a 4hp.

I don't actually know that she floats yet but my thoughts are that being the construction it is, small holes are easily repaired. I'm trying to catch up at work and then we're going to float her at a local lake to test.

 

[Spi D]

9.9 would be my smallest choice.

And I'd go for a sweet running, no-smoke modern type (ie, 4-stroke or Evinrude E-Tec).

 

[colhel]

I had microplus when I had hair. I had mercury 50hp pn the back. I kept it on s swinging mooring in Poole Harbour and venturr out to Swanage, Studland and Bournemouth mainly. I took it the IoW a couple of times. I fid used to get s lot of cavitation with a short shaft and it leaned a lot to the highest helm so I had to stand in the middle to balance it. For an auxiliary I had an ancient Seagull but this was next to useless in a tide or any chop.