Sorry, another what boat thread...

[wombat88]

I'm thinking about getting a motor boat again. I used to sail quite a lot and can still be found out in a dinghy most weeks during the summer.
I've had Hardy Pilots in the past which I have found slow and quite heavy but well built. Never used the cabin.

I reckon my requirements are:

Inboard/diesel/shaft
Harbour pottering and occasional Solent use. If it can get onto the plane so much the better.
6.5m /21ft max overall (small boat offer in marina)
Small cabin/cuddy, very limited insides, easy access to foredeck
Self draining
Not white if poss(!).
£15k

Is it a small Arvor?

 

[Hot Property]

I would think a shaft powered diesel boat at 6.5 meters would be a rare beast.

What about a Quicksilver 5.5 with 60 HP outboard at £10k including trailer.

Cheap as chips to run and you have bow access via the walk around....

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[ontheplane]

I think it's either an Arvor or as above a small outboard.

I would think at 21' you definately don't need diesel - I usually think about 23-24ft heavy (2.5 tonnes ish) - smaller or lighter you would be better with outboard petrol and much larger or heavier I would think diesel.

 

[wombat88]

That Quicksiler looks good value but I'm really after something with a wheel house or pilot house or whatever they are called.

I have had bad experiences with 25 year old outboards that have sat hardly touched on the back of boats moored afloat. Corrosion in water passages and water jackets etc etc. Much happier with a diesel lump.

 

[Hot Property]

That Quicksiler looks good value but I'm really after something with a wheel house or pilot house or whatever they are called.

I have had bad experiences with 25 year old outboards that have sat hardly touched on the back of boats moored afloat. Corrosion in water passages and water jackets etc etc. Much happier with a diesel lump.

You can't compare a 25 yr old outboard with a modern EFI one.

If you want a merry fisher style boat it will probably have a water tank and pressurised system so you can freshwater flush your outboard.

£15k maybe a bit light budget wise though ....

Honda's regularly do 5,000 hours in commercial applications so I wouldn't worry too much!

A 6.25 MF is about £10k over your budget.

They are expensive for what they are.

 

[Seastoke]

There is a nice cox 22 , with trailer cabin 2011 diesel on shaft, under 15k, but white

 

[Paul1962]

Maybe an older Beneteau Antares 6 - a bit bigger but has a cabin + diesel inboard etc - but as above - in White

 

[ontheplane]

But a small outboard can be replaced with a new one for not much more than 3 or 4 years servicing on a diesel (bit different if you are talking a 250hp I will admit.

I've had many Yamahas - have a 35 year old 2 stroke now and it's never given any trouble - ever

 

[Hot Property]

But a small outboard can be replaced with a new one for not much more than 3 or 4 years servicing on a diesel (bit different if you are talking a 250hp I will admit.

I've had many Yamahas - have a 35 year old 2 stroke now and it's never given any trouble - ever

Outboards are the future in most boats under 35ft and the availability of second hand ones is growing.

The costs/ time associated with stern drive/ inboard engines makes me shudder!