Cost of a leisure boat?

Buchanan0204 · 30 Aug 2012 at 15:45

I'd love a boat to take out on a few lochs in Scotland, get away from the hustle and bustle and relax, maybe read a book or throw a rod in.

What sort of money would get me something decent and clean?

£3-4k be enough?

Cheers.

Skidder · 30 Aug 2012 at 16:23

How long is a piece of string. Really depends on what you are after but yes you should be able to get something OK for that. Be realistic about maintenance costs (unless you are extremely handy yourself).

Buchanan0204 · 30 Aug 2012 at 18:55

Is their an autotrader for boats? Boat-trader?

I'm not handy at all and don't fancy any repair jobs.

I'm not looking for anything too fancy, just something I can stick on a trailer.

Mr.E. · 31 Aug 2012 at 11:49

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/

ebay

gumtree

Those are the main 3 I've looked at. £4k will get you something pretty decent, as for maintenance costs there really shouldn't be that many to worry about.

touch · 31 Aug 2012 at 13:01

be aware that you need a license to fish from a boat on some lochs in Scotland.
I know that you do for Loch Ness anyway (but you dont need a license to fish from the shore). I expect most other lochs are the same, but i'm not so sure.

Buchanan0204 · 31 Aug 2012 at 20:21

touch said:
be aware that you need a license to fish from a boat on some lochs in Scotland.
I know that you do for Loch Ness anyway (but you dont need a license to fish from the shore). I expect most other lochs are the same, but i'm not so sure.

Your quite right. I used to fish a lot when I was younger, primarily at loch awe. I'll have no issues buying a day pass.

Buchanan0204 · 31 Aug 2012 at 20:35

http://wetline.co.uk/product/265_Air_Deck_261310

I like the idea of an inflatable dinghy, saves me getting a trailer!