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Snoby Pastime?
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? Whilst we're at it, where should we look for used 4man (ish) inflatables? Ideally we'd like to get into this for around 1000 pounds. Don't need anything amazing, something that will stay inflated with an engine big enough to keep 4 people at 10knots. We have a 14footer with 20hp mercury to part ex or sell. We _think_ the boat is a 'SeaSpray' but cannot be sure. Thank you though to all those ho have been helpful and remembered that they were once young and still having to pay the mortgage On the whole many people are friendly, it's mainly retailers and more seasoned owners are the problem. regards Tony |
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