Small Fishing Boat

I'm planning on buying a small fishing boat this weekend for fishing around the gower peninsula, and would like to know what are the basic bits of kit i need to get started? The boat itself is 15ft in length and comes with a 50hp outboard engine and trailer. Everything else i'm going to need to buy seperatly, except for the fishing tackle which i already own. Many thanks.

my god, you have only got a small boat,, not an ocean liner,,

life jacket
flare
extra canister of petrol,, (you dont want to run out of petrol while at sea)
and a personal stereo, you will want to listen to some music when you out here
spare set of oars just incase of engine packs up
rope
and a handheld radio,

2010-05-20 04:05:29 by Rhys Williams

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I am looking for a small freshwater fishing boat for under $600. I don't want an inflatable. Also i want it to fit at least 2 people.

you ought to be able to get a flatbottom jonboat, 14' with an outboard & trailer for that. keep your eyes open---craigslist is a good bet.

2009-02-08 06:48:05 by srizo

Price: $20.99

Measures 73 x 16 x 37 inches (W x H x D); 210-pound capacity
2-person inflatable boat set designed for pools or calm waters
Inflatable floor for comfort and rigidity; welded oar locks

I have a small 12 foot alum fishing boat with a small sonar and a 38# thrust trolling motor. I also have a 1yr old car battery (from a totalled car) available for use.

I know the car battery isn't a marine battery and that there's a reason to use marine over auto batteries for boats, but I won't hurt anything by using the car battery in the boat, will I? (Other than shortening the eventual life of the car battery.)

I look at this different than most. I use a car battery for my boat it is a 16' bass tracker. I use it to start the motor and run the trolling motor, bilge pump, aerators, and fish finder. I have no problem in running it all day. It will drain a car battery but it will also drain a marine battery. It will shorten the life of a car batter but it is warranty for 5 yrs. a marine battery is warranty for one year. My car battery usually last for 3 years doing this and I get a pro rated replacement which ends up in about 1/2 the cost of the battery. A car battery cost about half as much as a marine battery and I only get one year maybe 2 out of the marine battery. Now you do the math on it.
So go ahead and use the car battery, just charge it up each time and enjoy.

2007-04-13 19:39:35 by BigRez

Has 2 welded oar locks on each side
Boston valve on two main hull chambers for quick-fill & fast-deflate
Inflatable I-Beam floor for comfort and rigidity

im trying to build a small fishing boat, o guess prettty much like a small canoe, with no motor andi have no clue how to get started. can someone help me or steer me in the right direction?

Harold H. Payson &co.
Pleasent Beach Rd.Siuth Thomaston, Maine 04858
(207)594-7587
They sell plans and books on making boats out of different materials.

2006-07-11 10:48:09 by Mongo

I would like to rent a boat to do a little fishing either on, or close to the island.
Any suggestions?

here is a great site regarding fishing around montreal.

http://freshwaterphil.com/

from this site

CR Sport - hwy 20 Dorion - 450 424-4171 - boat rental as well, probably the only spot to still operate a fishing boat rental and rent boats around Montreal.

hope this helps

2010-05-19 07:18:32 by Nick