Should I buy a speedboat?

[Bioshock]

Bit bizzare this one,but- i've been given the green light by the missus to get a boat.we live about 30 miles from the coast(selsey etc) but is this just a whim? i don't want one of them funny looking fishing things i'd like something with a bit of balls,i've heard buying a boat is like chucking money down the pan,has anyone got expeiriance of these strange non wheeled things? something like this would be nice-370bhp-but £26,000 second hand!

[RoadRacer>>>>>>>>>>]

curse word that 26 grand gets you something with wheels, my Dads got a boat and its trumendously GAY

[RoadRacer>>>>>>>>>>]

Sorry I meant to say, "I don't think you should get a boat old chap"

[Bioshock]

2002ti-have you a problem with non wheeled beasties? ;D

[RoadRacer>>>>>>>>>>]

No I'd have a helicopter or a spaceship.

[Davenger]

26K
Stuff that, you can get a Dory or something with a cathederal hull (cross between a dory and a normal hull) for a lot less, even get e RIB for less.
If you paid 26K for that, I'd laugh at you for at least 3 years

[Bioshock]

hmm,i'm actually looking to spend about three grand,so the lynx might be a bit over budget(can't believe you'd laugh at me for 3 years daveyboy,bet you'd want a spin in it after 2 ;D)

[RoadRacer>>>>>>>>>>]

Seriously now, much do you want to spend, I spoke to a guy on a real nice rib last year with monster inboard engines, about 15 foot ish, probably a lot of fun, (I think "Daddy" had bought it for him) loadsa money though, and I bet the missus wouldn't like it.

[Davenger]

dazmax said:

hmm,i'm actually looking to spend about three grand,so the lynx might be a bit over budget(can't believe you'd laugh at me for 3 years daveyboy,bet you'd want a spin in it after 2 ;D)

Nah, my mate RIB would probably cane it.
Twin 150 hp Mariner outboards, it shifts! ;D
A bit scary to be honest, especially when you get in on the plain with the prop being pretty much the only point of contact with the water.
370 hp sounds a bit far fetched to be honest, unless it's got a stonking great V8 in it, which had been known

[Bioshock]

about 3-4grand,lot of money i know but i've got a six year old son who's into everything so i'd like something that has a bit of grunt,and something that i could do a bit of fishing off. rib sounds pretty good

[Davenger]

3-4 grand will get you a sweet RIB with plenty of grunt. the older it is, the less it's worth.
But with that comes the possibility of knackered engines.
If you can find an old boat with reasonably new engines, you're laughing.
Boat engines, wether they're inboard or outboard, cost a frigging packet.

[Bioshock]

apparantly its called the kiri-lee,and runs two Volvo 5.0 litre sxi engines? don't know sod all about boat lumps but it sounds impressive! just a wee bit out of my price range though

[Davenger]

Two of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's quite insane and makes 370 hp quite believable. Excessive, but believeable.
To be honest, something with a 100-150 hp outboard would be more than adequate to put a huge grin on your face and is achievable on your budget.
My mate had a cathderal hull with a 75 hp mariner on the back and it was good for 35-40 knotts. That's about 30-35 mph in real terms, which is plenty fast enough and only cost him 3K

[Bioshock]

touch!!! but am i still kidding myself about speedboats or am i going through a bit of an early mid-life crisis

[robmajorca]

Daz, stop faffing about mate and buy one!!!
Always fancied one myself and besides it would look the dogs nuts being towed along by your Vdub

[zep]

Having a boat would be pretty cool, a nice one even better. But I wouldn't buy one just to hoon around in, kinda pointless. Buy one if you intend to do things in it, like race it or go wake boarding or something similar (which would totally make me buy one if i had the cash!!)

[iRocco]

If I had the money I would definately buy a speedboat - my brother race's for Honda and has taken me out a few times on it and it rocks.

I'm sure you all watched Sunday's Top Gear......basically the outboard that JC put on his Toybota is powered by the 2ltr VTec engine found in the Type R - Honda powerboats are powered by two of these.

Though if you had the monmey you should buy one of these V8 monsters:

[arthurbrown]

Can't see the appeal myself.
Slower than a car and infinitely wetter too.

Forum member 'berlinetta' recently tried to persuade me to go halfs with him on a speedboat.

Seeing as we live in Bedfordshire, which surely must be one of the most land-locked locations of the UK, I declined his kind offer!! ;D

[iRocco]

arthurbrown said:

Can't see the appeal myself.
Slower than a car and infinitely wetter too.

Forum member 'berlinetta' recently tried to persuade me to go halfs with him on a speedboat.

Seeing as we live in Bedfordshire, which surely must be one of the most land-locked locations of the UK, I declined his kind offer!! ;D

Slower than a car? - are you serious?

A 150bhp outboard motor would easily push a light weight boat from 0-40mph in under 4 seconds. I know 40mph doesn't sound a lot, but any speed you do on the water you have to triple to get the equivilant land speed......and trust me, doing 40mph on rough sea where you take air off most of the waves is a hoot - although I do agree about the wet bit

[reanimation]

If its next on ya list, then why not, you got the cars you need and bike(s), go for it, my dad used to have bits of rubber dinghys and small speed boats, never owt too expensive. the only other thing i'd consider in this situation is a jet ski, you definately get more wet then though. As for investment, not sure TBH, but i'd imagine if you got a second hand one it should hold its £ as its not a domestic appliance like a new car seems to be.