suzook12 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Anyone know anything about these. looking at a 98 16ft version. Apparently they handle well at sea and can take quite a rough sea, nothing about how they sit at anchor etc. Any info would be great. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I know nothing of these boats Steve, but a quick google brings up a few pics, and it's not a boat I'd want to go fishing in unless on a clam lake. They have no depth to them internally by the look of it, so standing up and fighting a whiting could prove to be a danger? I used to own a 19ft fletcher speed boat and the hull looks a similar shape, so I have no doubt that they will go and handle well, punching well above their weight. But a fishing boat it wasn't! suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Good call Neil. That's what puts me off of a 17tf flyer as well. The later ones Garry Bull built, he raised the gunnels, but the early ones are low Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 9 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: I know nothing of these boats Steve, but a quick google brings up a few pics, and it's not a boat I'd want to go fishing in unless on a clam lake. They have no depth to them internally by the look of it, so standing up and fighting a whiting could prove to be a danger? I used to own a 19ft fletcher speed boat and the hull looks a similar shape, so I have no doubt that they will go and handle well, punching well above their weight. But a fishing boat it wasn't! Even those clam lakes can be dangerous if a clam grabs you - they don't let go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 17 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Even those clam lakes can be dangerous if a clam grabs you - they don't let go! Yeah, they are stronger than they look!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 9 hours ago, Andy135 said: Even those clam lakes can be dangerous if a clam grabs you - they don't let go! Just make sure that they don't mussel in on you and you should be fine! Andy135, GPSguru and suzook12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 31 minutes ago, Malc said: Just make sure that they don't mussel in on you and you should be fine! 🤦🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: 🤦🏻♂️ @Saintly Fish why the facepalm emoji? It was a good gag. You're just being shellfish. GPSguru, suzook12 and captin slows old outlaw 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 3 hours ago, Andy135 said: @Saintly Fish why the facepalm emoji? It was a good gag. You're just being shellfish. Badum - Tish! 🥁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 4 hours ago, Andy135 said: @Saintly Fish why the facepalm emoji? It was a good gag. You're just being shellfish. I don't believe that members should try to winkle in lame jokes to our site! Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 1 hour ago, Malc said: Badum - Tish! 🥁 You're whelk-ome 🤣 Saintly Fish and suzook12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 some one felling craby suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 2 hours ago, Andy135 said: You're whelk-ome 🤣 Yew really oyster stop all this !! Andy135 and captin slows old outlaw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 I'm sure someone will winkle another one out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 11 hours ago, Malc said: I'm sure someone will winkle another one out! It's about time you limpet go Malc, because you're defo not reading other posts. Winkle has been used already! Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 thats a bit shad isinit. surley you cold salmonsome thing better or are you leaving the little scamp ie go Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 4 hours ago, captin slows old outlaw said: thats a bit shad isinit. surley you cold salmonsome thing better or are you leaving the little scamp ie go You don't get it do you Pete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 no not really; i will just go back to my cup of tea but then again do i really cear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 2 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: no not really; i will just go back to my cup of tea but then again do i really cear Good lad, you know it makes sense!! 👍🏻🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 i am making good peogress on the van ,just waiting for a few odd siszed bolts and nuts then a test drive. then i will be over to sothampton for a pint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Right, so I have almost discounted the cruisette, I will go and look at it, paying attention to the gunnel height. It's local so no biggy. Also local is a flyer 17ft. which asode from rotten floors and transoms, I am aware the gunnels are also low, so view that as well.... Not so local is a 536, which along with all the possible late 70's boat flaws, is maybe more cabin than I would really like. Ideally, for me at least, is an alaska 600. Not so ideal is the wedge they are currently fetching....... The search continues Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 4 hours ago, JonC said: Do you plan on dragging it around or leaving it tied up somewhere? Dragging it around mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 Fletcher Vigo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 22 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Fletcher Vigo? This looks a bit more fit for purpose Steve! suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 4 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: This looks a bit more fit for purpose Steve! I might go for that if I can get it home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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