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Anonymous user
27 October 2006 14:07:00 |
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Complete Beginner
As a complete new starter who would like a decent sized motorboat - wiondering how to find what would be the best type of boat...is there a book that explains the differences between different types of boats? For example i migh twant to cruise around the coast but if i wanted when more experieced to venure further would a particluar toe of boat be be better?
I plan to take a couple of short holidays on boats but there is a limit to how many boats I can try in different conditions?
Al
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Anonymous user
30 October 2006 09:29:16 |
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Re: Complete Beginner
The only limit to the size of boat you handle is only down to your experience and knowledge.
Safety at sea is sometimes over looked but should be number one. Lifejackets, flares and a good VHS radio are a must before you set out.
Get a few lessons and see what you can handle and what you feel comfortable with.
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Anonymous user
30 October 2006 13:43:38 |
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Re: Complete Beginner
Al,
where are you going to use this new boat? On the sea or in rivers?
Tantamount Horse Posture
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Anonymous user
04 July 2007 23:15:43 |
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Re: Complete Beginner
Buy a car. It's safer and cheaper. If you have to ask these questions you probably need to stay away from water.
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Anonymous user
05 July 2007 22:56:56 |
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Re: Complete Beginner
| Buy a car. It's safer and cheaper. If you have to ask these questions you probably need to stay away from water. |
Not me that made the original post but I'm in a similar position - thanks for the tip...... you're a great help.....
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Anonymous user
05 November 2007 23:27:09 |
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Re: Complete Beginner
| Buy a car. It's safer and cheaper. If you have to ask these questions you probably need to stay away from water. |
Not me that made the original post but I'm in a similar position - thanks for the tip...... you're a great help..... |
Yeah, what a tool that guy was. The original post was fair enough. That guy's response was demonstrated the kind of 'up-you-own-ar*e' attitude you expect from 'boat people.'
Anyways, my advice to the original poster would be to check out the RYA's web site and check out the courses they have developed, the places that deliver their training and their book shop.
http://www.rya.org.uk/
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Anonymous user
01 December 2007 13:50:46 |
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Re: Complete Beginner
Hi i am a search and Rescue Instructor and coxswain of the local lifeboat, just read some of these comments, quite laughable really!! we get called out regulary to people that have all the money and no idea, so you being someone that is quite hounest by saying your a begginer wihin the boating fernity, want to learn things in the right way is very commendable and will stand you in good stead for your future boating experiences. if others took a leaf out of your book boating would be a far safer sport.
There are several questions you need to think about and answer before selecting the ideal boat;
Area of oeration?
Range of operating area?
General weather patterns in your chosen area and general sea state?
Choosing a boat that is marketable with an established history of quaility if you choose to resell?
Furthur it would be best practice and far more enjoyable long term if you were to through friends with boats and courses avaiable to gain some pratical and theory knowledge so that when you have found the right boat for your needs you feel as if you have earn't the privellage of skippering a boat in a safe seamanship like manner and enjoyment will follow with all those who will enjoy days on your boat and those who use the waters around you. No theory course or pratical block course will ever teach a definitive level of competency all it's intended to do is to sew the roots in order for you to grow and build upon best practiced in the future. so go do some courses give yourself six month's, that will teach you with type of boat your are comfortable with and right for you, so keep your eye on the market!!
Shaun Dallison
Advanced RYA Instructor
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