essexcarper1982 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 I'm looking at buying a boat for the river chemer was just wondering what sort of size would be the smallest I can get away with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Would this be a boat for paddling / rowing ? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexcarper1982 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) I want to use it to have my rods on the back and do night's so just enough room to sleep and rummage about really Edited January 31, 2019 by essexcarper1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 I'm no boat expert but I'd be thinking whats the biggest boat I can use and get from venue to venue, safety first! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Well I was originally thinking about a Kayak , but now you mention sleeping on the boat , maybe a punt ? . I'm just guessing though as I've no experience of this sort of thing . As Kev says though " safety first " . 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexcarper1982 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Safety always comes first have you seen the boat what Nick Hillier uses I think that's how you spell his name awful instead of spending money on syndicates spend a but of money on a boat and is on it just for carp fishing was it ever get bored miles and miles of river to fish ;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Are you looking on the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation and sections of the Chelmer? Ok, I know the largest boat size allowed on the navigation is 60 ft 0 in (18.29 m). Look for something like a Pilot 4 if you can leave it moored down there, or have easy launching. You can fit a cuddy so its comfortable enough to sleep on for a night or two. If you are having to launch every trip on your own, then I wouldn't be thinking on any more than a Rigiflex 390 and removable outboard. As an add, it is very difficult to use buzzers from the back of a boat. I have done enough pike fishing to know using a float gives better indication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 I'd look into the running costs before you buy, there are a lot of extras to keep a boat on the waterways, you can either pay for a mooring place which ain't cheap and is priced on boat size, or you can be continuously cruising which means moving the boat every two weeks, then there is the boat version of a tax disk needed for all motor boats, that is also pricey. then there is the newish laws for petrol engines and on-board gas cookers water heaters, few years back petrol engine boats were going fairly cheap due to the regulations. you also need a safety certificate which is similar to a MOT and has to be renewed every three years. You also need at least third party fire and theft insurance, My dad had a canal boat back in the 1990s and it was pricey back then hate to think what they charge these days just for a pile of paper work. If you can get something that is classed as a day boat and pull it on a trailer the costs might not be so high, boats are well worth the money though so long as you know what you need to pay for before buying a boat, lot of sharks out there in the boat trading world, do the homework. yonny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Agree. I have two mates who've had boats on the Nene. Cost them an absolute fortune. Decent moorings alone cost them thousands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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