"Tony Kenny" wrote in message
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Hello again,

After our first experience or powerboating last year in our cheap
14foot boat with 20hp engine and getting through my level 2 cert
without a problem we've decided that we'd rather look at something
inflatable rather than our deep vee hull which is impossible to beach
up on islands to take a walk in the lakes.

However, as we found last year, unless we have 30grand to spend,
people and retailers in this sport appear very disinterested and some
even s****** or turn their nose up at smaller craft and young players
such as ourselves.

Is this the norm? Do we have to save up 20,000 pounds just to earn a
little respect? Can't we simply enjoy the sport without spending
6months salary on a craft?


Tony

£20 000 is six months salary, lucky you!
There are plenty of RIBs (Rigid inflatable boats) and plain inflatables
around secondhand that would do what you want for a great deal less than £20
000.
Take a look at:
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk
you should find something suitable there. If not, look in on
www.ebay.co.uk
regularly.