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