Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:25 pm
heys guys
recently my friend inherited a boat of his grandfather. so he asks me to have a look and maybe head out at some stage, i have no experience at all and he only been out with his granda years ago, he wouldnt no much either.
im no idiot and i know the sea can be a dangerous place to be at times, is this a bad idea the two of uz heading out having no experience, we both have full driving license so were not total donkeys, what should i know or be aware of before heading out besides the obvious, life jacket, kill switch, mobile fully charged or will i need a radio as standard? anything at all lads be a good start
Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:44 pm
hi doggy,
fair play to you for asking for advice, there are enough who are fool hardy!
look up the RNLI website and they have excellent tips.
What I would tell you is have the boat surveyed.(got her free so spend the money!)
Get the engine serviced properly.
Take spare fuel,water,oil and plugs.
Have a toolkit in a watertight box.
A proper anchor with plenty of rope.(learn to tie a decent knot!....I joke you not).
A sounder,gps and VHF are must haves.Flares etc.
A spare warm jacket stowed away is always handy...it can get very cold very fast especially if you get a splash of salt water!
Thats all I can think of ...I probably have missed out on something!
Good sailing!
Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:45 pm
I head out on the kayak a fair bit, for me the weather and tides decide if I go or not. Obviously a kayak differs from a boat but I'd imagine the weather is still important. Best of luck hope you do well
Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:05 pm
sound lads good stuff in there il have a look at RNLI site... i was thinking that alright about is the boat even sea worthy (been sitting around a few years for sure), gona suggest to him to get engine n hull looked at, were would i find somebody who does boats or will a normal grease monkey do the job? n where would i find accurate sea whether reports (website)?
he has two off bord motors, standard one and a small one for when or if they brake down
Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:11 pm
your profile says your in the big smoke, where are you based southside or northside?
Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:21 pm
north
Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:25 pm
was just on that life boat site good stuff there, do all u guys have VHF system? its basically a loud hailer yea? or does it have GPS built into it ? witch is more important VHF or GPS, prob both but if you had to go with out wat one would u bring before the other? im guessing there not cheap so mite have to go with one for now u no
Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:33 pm
You can get a VHF with a GPS built in but most are just the radio on its own. There are many brands, I've a cobra one that's water proof and floats cost me €250 . I've also a separate GPS unit which I more so use to mark points for fishing. For me personally safety first and get the radio. No good knowing where you are if you can't call anybody
Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:34 pm
for the engine to be serviced i would reccomend michael from clinton marine services newcastle dublin i will pm his number to you, he will also be able to advise on the condition of the boat.
you could also try ob marine in jamestown ind estate in finglas.
as for the vhf radio stuff you can go and buy a radio but you are supposed to do a src course/get your licence to operate the same. if i had choose one i would choose a gps only because have experiance of getting caught out in a bad fog many years ago with nothing but a compass not a nice experiance, if you have a phone or two with you on the boat and you get into bother you can ring coast guard and give your gps position to them straight away, if only a radio on board you can only give a visual of where you are supposed to be
Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:46 pm
JOHN1 wrote:for the engine to be serviced i would reccomend michael from clinton marine services newcastle dublin i will pm his number to you, he will also be able to advise on the condition of the boat.
you could also try ob marine in jamestown ind estate in finglas.
as for the vhf radio stuff you can go and buy a radio but you are supposed to do a src course/get your licence to operate the same. if i had choose one i would choose a gps only because have experiance of getting caught out in a bad fog many years ago with nothing but a compass not a nice experiance, if you have a phone or two with you on the boat and you get into bother you can ring coast guard and give your gps position to them straight away, if only a radio on board you can only give a visual of where you are supposed to be
Very valid point with the GPS John
Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:48 am
cheers lads im with u now. doesnt matter now. neighbour around his way said they would bring him out in it, has his own boat, said he would show uz the ropes.. john send me them numbers thankyou, was looking at the two engines he had there, they defo need a looken at, i guess there both top mechanics so whos cheaper ? pm : )
Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:37 am
pm sent
Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:41 pm
The best advice I can give is ALWAYS check the weather forecast before going out. Understand the different conditions that you will encounter from different wind directions on the stretch of coastline that you intend to fish. If you are fishing within a mile or 2 from of shore you might be very comfortable in an offshore force 5 or 6, but if the wind is onshore 3 or 4 it could be uncomfortable or even dangerous. If you arrive at the slip-way you intend to use and the conditions are not what you expected don't go out. I know it's difficult to turm around and drive home when you've spent money on bait/fuel/tackle, have gone to all the trouble of prepping the boat and towing it to the harbour, and are excited with anticipation of the day ahead, but if you have any doubt at all, don't go out. Once or twice when I was younger I went out when I really should'nt have, and luckily came back in one piece. At best you'll have an uncomfortable day, the worst that can happen doesnt bare thinking about.
Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:46 pm
All the previous advice about getting engines, boat and safety gear checked by experts is spot on too. Having your neighbour who's experienced go with you on the first couple of trips is a great idea.
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