What Engine & SIB

[beerbelly]

if you don't mind a bit of a road trip I have A 3.2 honwave airfloor bought new by me in 2014 with a 2006 mercury 15hp 2 stroke new prop freshly serviced ect with hand launch trailer fuel tank lines ect oh and a hd rubber floor cover absolutely mint outfit and with the correct negotiation could come with a camping box trailer to cart it all about in

[Wheeler2061]

Max - thanks any further advice is much appreciated

Guys I really appreciate all the advice from everyone lots to ponder!

Gonna have a look around and see what's out there. Hopefully grab a bargain!!!

Thanks again
James

[beerbelly]

Originally Posted by beerbelly

if you don't mind a bit of a road trip I have A 3.2 honwave airfloor bought new by me in 2014 with a 2006 mercury 15hp 2 stroke new prop freshly serviced ect with hand launch trailer fuel tank lines ect oh and a hd rubber floor cover absolutely mint outfit and with the correct negotiation could come with a camping box trailer to cart it all about in

garmin not included

[NemesisUK]

Not at all experienced and only ordered my first "boat" (sib) yesterday but looked at a fair few (actually went to shops not this internet thing) and a 2.7m feels cosy on land, can't imagine it gets better on water.
I think the rule of thumb from everyone I asked was get the biggest you can manage.

[Wheeler2061]

What did you go for Nemesis?

[NemesisUK]

Originally Posted by Wheeler2061

What did you go for Nemesis?

I got a honwave t32 and 15hp motor. Should collect Friday.

[Wheeler2061]

Nice! Bit out my price range I think but good one!

Anyone have an opinion on this deal? Don't think I would look to pay as much as that maybe £800 if I can negotiate!!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/boats-kaya...ine/1128522720

[NemesisUK]

Out of mine too tbh lol but if I don't tell the missus and don't eat for 4months it should be ok!
I went and looked at a few from gumtree and they were all dogs when I arrived. But that one looks tidy.....if the one in photo is the one they have for sale!

[Mickhitchuk]

Looks perfect, nice light set up, idea first sib

[Max...]

It's OK but I'd say the Honwave outfit is a better deal and will hold it's value better. No rush though, outfits appear all the time on the various outlets noted and for £1000 you will find a nice 3.1 and 5 or 6.

[lightning]

I have a 2.85m Zodiac with a Tohatsu 9.8 on it.

This outfit will cope with open water but it's no fun when the waves get up. Also it's a solid floor which l'd say is better if you want to fish off it.

However if you plan to go out on the sea, l'd say you should get something bigger.
Do you need to roll the boat up or could you tow a trailler?

My friend has a 3.8m RIB with a 25hp on it. We were out around Anglesey a couple of weeks ago in choppy seas and it was a lot better than mine. In fact l stayed in the bay.

£2000 should buy you something nice second hand.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by NemesisUK

I think the rule of thumb from everyone I asked was get the biggest you can manage.

I think that is good advice; I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they wished they had a smaller boat or engine - but sometimes small easy to launch boats get used more. The biggest you can manage will be determined by lots of things:

• where you plan to store it
• how you plan to transport it
• how you plan to launch it
• your age / fitness etc
• what you can afford

Bear in mind that if you don't have one, a tow bar is not a trivial cost in the total cost of used SIB purchasing. £2k would get you a lot of used SIB though - stuff in this sort of range (http://www.rib.net/forum/f16/scottis...ard-68396.html) which would give you scope for much longer trips further from the shore etc.

If you do go smaller then I think willk's comment that a 2.3 is not much better than a set of oars is fair - and should probably give you an idea about how far from shore and the sort of conditions you'd want to go out in. I also predict that within a few years you'll be looking to upgrade!

[stray]

I also predict that within a few years you'll be looking to upgrade!

.......... or sell up. So either way buy a boat with a decent resale value.

For me something around 3.4m airfloor (I've never had problems fishing from them) with a 15hp 2 stroke or 10hp 4 stroke is about the sweet spot. Big enough for 2 to fish from, stable, and light enough to be handled by one person.