Motor Boats
A Motor Boat is a generic term given to boats which are powered
by an engine rather than sails. Motorboats can normally be classified
under sections such as:
Speed and Sports boats, even though they are a type of motor boat,
are covered in the Speed & Sports Boats section of this website.
Motor Cruiser
A Motor Cruiser is a type of Motor Boat which has
been permanently fitted with accommodation for overnight stays.
It is primarily used for holidays where overnight accommodation
will be needed. Normally fitted with beds or bunks and often with
a shower or a bath. Motor Cruisers are powered entirely by a motor
as suggested by the name. Prices vary from under £10,000
to well over £150,000, depending on the size and accommodation
provided. Jeanneau and Bayliner both have a range of affordable
motor cruisers. A range of cruisers and motor boats can be found
on the Bates Wharf website.
Used motor cruisers can be obtained from Brokerages at prices
from less than £1,000.
Well known manufacturers of Motor Cruisers include:
- Jeanneau
- Broom
- Fairline
- Sealine
- Princess Motor Boats
Dayboats
A Day Boat (dayboat) is exactly what it says - it is a boat usually
used for Day Trips and therefore tends not to have any accommodation
on board. Examples of uses of Day Boats would be to go for a trip
along the English South Coast or go fishing. Some DayBoats will
have sail as well as motors giving the choice of power depending
on the conditions. Prices for these boats varies from less than £1,000
for a used craft from a boat brokerage, to over £50,000 for
a high end specification.The
Jeanneau Cap Camarat is a good example of a motor day boat and can be
acquired for less than £20,000 second hand whilst the Hawk 20 is a good example of a sailing dayboat
RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boat)
RIB or sometimes known as RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) is
a craft with a rigid hull and inflatable tube around the top. Inflatables
can be moved and carried easily to their place of use, ribs may
require a trailer. Most inflatables can be put together, inflated
and ready to use in a short time. They have excellent performance,
handling and versatility and are known to be very safe. They are
made in a range of sizes from about 3 metres(10 feet) for a tender
type, up to around 9 metres (30 feet) for an large offshore boat.
They have also been used for other purposes apart from leisure
such as search and rescue work with the coastguard and the Royal
National Lifeboat Institution. Well known manufacturers of these
boats include:
- Avon Inflatables Ltd
- JCraft Ribs
- Ribcraft Ltd
- Ribeye Ltd
- Sadler Ribs
Sea Eagle Inflatable Boats
Fishing
If you are planning on buying a fishing boat then there
are a wide variety of choices which depend on the type of fishing
you are planning to do. If you require a boat to flyfish from
in a resevoir or lake then the fisher range from MCA Boats may
suit your needs. For sea fishing the Jeanneau Merry Fisher 625
or the Orkney range of boats with their more traditional shape
could be considered. There are also larger boats like the Scanfisher.
Larger seafishing boats are built with comfort in mind and therefore
spacious outside areas and cockpits are provided along with well
kitted out galleys and cabins. Their
websites are listed below:
- MCA Boats
- Jeanneau
- Scanfisher
- Orkney Boats Ltd
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