Small craft for Guernsey

[Andy.Round]

Here you go last year 4th August how could I forget

At £30k a pop a bit expensive though and high maintenance because its all hydraulic pumps run off a separate engine.

I used to have a 6m rib was OK but prefer what I have now it has a boarding ladder at the stern with a gate so very easy to get on and off. I have a small inflatable tender with a 2.5hp which I have used to go out to the prosperity (on a calm Day)

[Jonny250]

There's some ducks on Jersey now - 1 in operation so far and another on the way - castle tours i think... pretty cool, but maybe not so good for Portinfer!
if you know a good alu welder then i can draw up a kit for an ally boat which you could get cnc cut. here's one i drew earlier - it could do with at least 1 more bench seat and a transom platform, but is quite functional and carries reserve buoyancy, so can take a swamping...:
The Marine Revolution boats are good too.

[portinfer]

Nah Tom think I'll pass on that one !
John - PM sent re music - passed on your details - expect a call when he is back - may not suit you...
As for the ali boat - nice idea ! like Mart's in a way. Can you draw up smaller boats ?

Cheers
Ed

[glowworm]

I have been spearfishing from a DUKW as the guy who used to own Portland Oceaneering had one.I'm pretty sure there was a picture on the Dorset forum which i will try and find.

A real bugger to get back in afterwards and truth be known a bit slow.

[Jonny250]

Can you draw up smaller boats ?

yes, can do, but there's not much boat left then ;-) more importantly, if you use alu for less than say 3.5m the plating is relatively heavy for the size - welding less than 4mm alu is very hard as it distorts alot. this is where the plastic boats come in to their own..
you could make a small plywood/glass boat from the same type of kit - cheaper, easier & lighter.

[foxfish]

Ed try a Google search for "stitch & glue boat plans" you might find some very low weight designs specified but from my experience these estimates are a little optimistic!!
However as Jonny suggest this might be the way falward for you!
(you wont beat a portaboat for what you want)

[abusingelves]

guys, had a bit of a brainwave just there......

has anyone thought about using a jet ski for spearing transport?

then i remembered this thread, and thought you might be interested.

so, the criteria for a good spearing boat.

1: its light (relatively) one man can put it on the trailer easily.

2: you can take friends (the other half) along, just get a 2 seater.

3: its relatively safe, and reliable.

4: doesn't require physical exertion.

just thought i'd pass that on.

now, its back to the library for me.

[foxfish]

Not a bad idea apart from virtually every spearo I know hates jet skis!

[gbo200]

If anyone is really looking for a boat, I have a 24' Coronet Weekender that I would part with if the right offer came along. It needs some attention to make it... more pleasing to the eye, but it is a very solid boat with a 205hp V6 Volvo Penta in it. I have dived off it many times all around Guernsey, Herm, Sark, Jersey and France (Carteret).

PM me if interested.

George.