Peachey

somewhere around 16k or less would be good BUT - if something came up that I really liked - then Im sure I wouldnt be able to help myself.
The boat would only be used for fishing 100% of the time (and we get out all the time weather permitting) which means I am not looking for luxuries. Have all electronics to fit from current boat.

Hi Andy135
 
Yeah, draft big concern which is why I mentioned the Commodore - I think they are same hull as the wilson flyer. Self draining decks would be a bonus - I am like you and a fair weather boater BUT just thought a bonus is all.
Thanks again

Hi Andy135. Still looking to be honest - although slowed down with all this funny business going on.
 
Think Ive narrowed it down to the following
Seahog Commodore - seem very roomy for the length of boat, fairly light, not much draft and now have decent freeboard with new mould. Good price too.
Sea Champion 18 - self draining deck and again fairly roomy. I really do like the look of these and saw one at Southampton Boat Show some years ago. But they seem to be like hens teeth.
Raider 18 Cuddy - popular so lots of feedback which all seems positive and had a member helpfully send me photographs which shows they are again fairly roomy for size of boat. Not self draining (I dont think), not many about.
Warrior 175 - again, roomy and self draining deck and popular. BUT - these seem a tad heavy and also pretty expensive.
 
I know the seahog has a different hull, I know not all of them are self draining, I know some say that the rides are harder than others etc etc - BUT from what Ive seen on here and other sites - no boat has everything and all of above have their own merits.
Self draining not necessarily a clincher - just thought if would be helpful in case one came over the side off of St Catherines Point.
On that basis, if one of the above comes up for sale along the south coast or close by, is in decent nick with a good outboard - and of course is the right price - I am pretty sure I would just go ahead and purchase.
 
Thanks all for advice so far.

Hi Andy135. Still looking to be honest - although slowed down with all this funny business going on.
 
Think Ive narrowed it down to the following
Seahog Commodore - seem very roomy for the length of boat, fairly light, not much draft and now have decent freeboard with new mould. Good price too.
Sea Champion 18 - self draining deck and again fairly roomy. I really do like the look of these and saw one at Southampton Boat Show some years ago. But they seem to be like hens teeth.
Raider 18 Cuddy - popular so lots of feedback which all seems positive and had a member helpfully send me photographs which shows they are again fairly roomy for size of boat. Not self draining (I dont think), not many about.
Warrior 175 - again, roomy and self draining deck and popular. BUT - these seem a tad heavy and also pretty expensive.
 
I know the seahog has a different hull, I know not all of them are self draining, I know some say that the rides are harder than others etc etc - BUT from what Ive seen on here and other sites - no boat has everything and all of above have their own merits.
Self draining not necessarily a clincher - just thought if would be helpful in case one came over the side off of St Catherines Point.
On that basis, if one of the above comes up for sale along the south coast or close by, is in decent nick with a good outboard - and of course is the right price - I am pretty sure I would just go ahead and purchase.
 
Thanks all for advice so far.

Hi all - just joined and looking for a bit of advice. Posted this same question on another forum and had 2 very helpful replies but this site looks a lot more active and up to date.
Looking for a new boat with certain requirements which make current boat redundant.
Needs to fish 3 people reasonably comfortably but with maximum length of 19ft - 20 at a stretch. Smaller the better but as I say, 3 blokes fishing for maybe 4/5 hours in winter and 2 fishing all day in summer. be fairly stable - decent beam and freeboard - fishing off of back of the IOW. will be fishing all year round so handle a choppy sea if get caught out. needs to be as light as possible as launching from a beach slipway which it will be permanently moored on. Will use a capstan winch. because of tides/slipway, draft as shallow as possible (but not to point of making unsafe etc etc) speed - anything over 16 knots doesnt have to have a cabin as more concerned with deckspace. But some kind of shelter be good if pushed forward to keep deckspace. Been looking at many different boats and always liked look of elite, predator, warrior (175 export?) etc etc over the years BUT they do not seem large enough on deckspace for 3 large blokes to fish (correct me if im wrong as never actually been out on one). Thought some of you may have a suggestion about something I have missed.

Thats a lot of wishes I know - just thought some of you would have some ideas/experience.
Cheers