I have finally bought a boat!! :D although a engine would be nice :P

[Nathan k]

After 4 months of constant research and work to raise the funds i have bought a boat.

It?s a 23 foot sea fox 230 walk around.

I was planning to buy a bow rider but after finding this at the price (?3500) it was i fell in love with it.

The windscreen and engine have been stolen hence the price.

Now the expensive bit... i need an engine.
My mum hates noise and a 2 stroke all the time would drive her crazy... before anyone assumes it I?m living with my mum as I?m 15?
I want to be able to cruise around 30 knots and be able to do wakeboarding tubing etc.
The budget... around ?3000.

The only engine you can get for that money appears to be an old 2 stroke and i need around 200hp (apparently). I know places where i can get carb 200hp 2 strokes for around ?2000.

Now for the noise bit... i was thinking of getting 2 smaller engines around 5-10hp mounted either side of the 200hp. the smaller engines could then be run on their own to get a cruising speed of (hopefully) 5-6 knots and I?m thinking that would save a lot of fuel on days out with the family just slowly cruising around the coast (and it would be quiet)
Hopefully I?ve explained the problem and what do you guys think of the boat and the idea of 3 engines?
Thanks in advance for your time

Nathan

 

[Willyclay]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

Congratulations on the purchase! If the MIC is LYG, then it was built by the Renken family near my home and they have been in the boat manufacturing business for over 50 years. I hope you have a wonderful experience with your purchase. IMHO one auxiliary/kicker engine, maybe 10-15HP, should be more than adequate for cruising with your Mum. I have a 6HP kicker on my 18.5ft dual console and it is plenty for trolling and emergencies. FYI, kickers require careful selection of props for maximum performance, i.e. tugboats. Good luck!

 

[oops!]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

that is a heck of an investment for a 15 year old......good for you....hopefully your family has a tow vehicle large enough to pull it to the water.

look around for a good used motor....

but im afraid the twin outboards will be fairly loud even on a 23.

if silence is your thing.......try some electric trolling motors....but you wont see your 8 knot speed

 

[Maclin]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

Have you thought about all the different linkages and associated parts and engineering expense for all that? It would be way less complicated to give mum some noise cancelling headphones or an mp3 player with really good earbuds.

 

[relocyo]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

Congrats again on your new boat... I think it will be good for you to get an older 2 stroke and the proper manuals, as you will be able to do alot of the maontenance and repair on it yourself and save some big money, that said they are loud, but not crazy loud or anything, remember in the water it is much quieter than running on muffs in yer front yard... Plus if she enjoys the water she will eventualy get used to it and start enjoying the memories you make with her...

Bottom line is, if you cant afford a 4 stroke, you cant afford a 4 stroke, bottom line... So get what you can afford and get out of the water!! Good luck , update us to what you end up with...

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

a 200 idling will be quieter than 2 10's screaming. Forget the extra motors.

 

[Nathan k]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

Thanks agian for the great advice, i think i have won my mum over after saying hoom cookin's point. thanks alot for that!

I will be sure to keep you updated

in the meantime... anyone know anything about the mercury blackmax xr2 'racing' engines?

 

[Nathan k]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

no idea how this has happened but it's a miracle, we walked in the marine store for basic supplies and right in front of us is a 2005 225hp 4 stroke Yamaha for ?5000.

The idea of a quiet, fuel efficient yet powerful engine won my mum over for the extra few thousand i needed... and that fact its apparently going to be a ?15000 boat?

It?s going to be on the boat in the next few days.

Thanks for the advice and support over the last few months and as soon as its up an running i will try and post a video

Nathan

 

[Nathan k]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

oh and we found somewhere that makes a windscreen for about ?500.

Good times

 

[southkogs]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

Congratulations Nathan - sounds like you've made some headway in getting your parents into the plan.

I don't have a good feel for how much money ?2000 really is - but I'm sure it's a BUNCH of chores you owe your mother

Enjoy the boat!

 

[DuckHunterJon]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

That's a beauty of a boat and at 15, you should be proud. But at the same time you should also be careful and respectful of it. Take care of it and it will last you a long time. Congrats.

 

[erwinner]

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Looking forward to the video!
That's quite a boat you've got going on there!
I know Southampton is quite a port community as my brother was based out of there on a P&O cruise ship a couple years ago.
That 225 is gonna be a beast!

 

[Hydra-sport_Road-kill]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

My first boat at 12 was a 10' dingy no motor and one ore. You got it going on little brother with the real thing there. Do have fun and do be safe. Try to learn from other boaters and avoid lessons learned the hard way. You know what I'm saying? Keep you eyes open and you'll be able to say, "I'm glad that's not me"

 

[Nathan k]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

will do hydra
due to Southampton boat show they can't do anything with the boat for a while, will probably be about 2-3 weeks now before anything gets moving

and southkogs, i'm still contemplating the amount of times i'm going to have to clean the cars, wash the dishes, cut the grass etc. well worth it though

 

[gstrom11]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

Got any pictures?

 

[Nathan k]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

this is the exact same boat but a earlier listing that got no attention, the listing i won is not showing up on Google for some reason?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sea-Fox-230-sports-fisher-/330598866621

it is being delivered Monday or Tuesday i believe.

 

[KDAVID1]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

Job well done--congrats to you.

 

[Nathan k]

Re: I have finally bought a boat!! although a engine would be nice

Job well done--congrats to you.

Thankyou

 

[smallboatlover]

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i'm sorry but your really 15? And who paid for the boat and motor you or your mom? I'm also 15 i was just wondering because if you paid for it i would love to know how you did. All i can afford at 15 is a pos motor boat and a sailboat that needs work but useable.

 

[beason]

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i dont know what the conversion to USD is, but i think you got a heck of a deal on that boat, if its solid. congrats on the find!