Buying a Boat - What to look for and Boat comparison - Warrior, Orkney, Wilson Flyer, Explorer - The Fish Locker
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Date: 2022-05-03
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Aaron
Have owned or fished from all 4 and the orkney is and was by far the best in our waters. Surprised how slow you run. We ran ours at 18 to 20 knots all day every day two up with a 30 yamaha. The build quality was superb. Put some rails on it to increase freeboard and buoyed the anchor. None of the boats are truely safe walkarounds, better off to stay safe on the deck!
Bought mine brand new as a package in 2000 for 7500quid, for sale recently for ten grand!
Stability wise, 2 of us one side lifting pots and tope over 50pound over no problem.
Went on to learn chartering trade on offshore 105, starfish 8 and starfish 10 then a 10m cat. Now looking for a boat for me and me boy to fish from and orkney is only boat on my radar.
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Have owned or fished from all 4 and the orkney is and was by far the best in our waters. Surprised how slow you run. We ran ours at 18 to 20 knots all day every day two up with a 30 yamaha. The build quality was superb. Put some rails on it to increase freeboard and buoyed the anchor. None of the boats are truely safe walkarounds, better off to stay safe on the deck!
Bought mine brand new as a package in 2000 for 7500quid, for sale recently for ten grand!
Stability wise, 2 of us one side lifting pots and tope over 50pound over no problem.
Went on to learn chartering trade on offshore 105, starfish 8 and starfish 10 then a 10m cat. Now looking for a boat for me and me boy to fish from and orkney is only boat on my radar.
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Op
Awesome video.
I started out with a warrior 150. Good little boat. I upgraded to a 6mtr commercial so I could take family out and dive off it too (shark door makes for easy entry/exit.
I also have a predator 165. I use this when I'm launching by myself as it's a lot easier! -
Very, very good and important point made in your other video about having the appropriate driving license for towing trailers over certain weights!
I had to take a separate test for towing a trailer because of changes in the law when I passed my test!
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Awesome video.
I started out with a warrior 150. Good little boat. I upgraded to a 6mtr commercial so I could take family out and dive off it too (shark door makes for easy entry/exit.
I also have a predator 165. I use this when I'm launching by myself as it's a lot easier! -
Very, very good and important point made in your other video about having the appropriate driving license for towing trailers over certain weights!
I had to take a separate test for towing a trailer because of changes in the law when I passed my test!
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Kieran
Food for thought I'm moving to Cornwall in January fulfilling a lifelong dream to do so I'm desperate to grt a boat but very nervous as well. I think I'm going to get a sea canoe and fish from that to stsrt to get my legs and hopefully meet some friends who can show me the way with a big boys boat lol great video as always john very informative I like your boat the best mainly due to the fuel costs lol with a canoe the only cost is my poor fe-kin arms lol
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Food for thought I'm moving to Cornwall in January fulfilling a lifelong dream to do so I'm desperate to grt a boat but very nervous as well. I think I'm going to get a sea canoe and fish from that to stsrt to get my legs and hopefully meet some friends who can show me the way with a big boys boat lol great video as always john very informative I like your boat the best mainly due to the fuel costs lol with a canoe the only cost is my poor fe-kin arms lol
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Ashley
That was fantastic for anyone thinking bout buying a boat, well done! The only thing not mentioned was a displacement hull vessel. My Arran 16 does only 6 knots all day like it or not, but a typical full day out uses 3 1/2 litres of fuel & it is the most stable boat I've been in, similar to the original Orkney Longlner, but more stable. Well done again for being the one wearing a lifejacket.
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That was fantastic for anyone thinking bout buying a boat, well done! The only thing not mentioned was a displacement hull vessel. My Arran 16 does only 6 knots all day like it or not, but a typical full day out uses 3 1/2 litres of fuel & it is the most stable boat I've been in, similar to the original Orkney Longlner, but more stable. Well done again for being the one wearing a lifejacket.
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Zoran
Am prity surprised. with, kinde of small boats. you use on a North sea.
Realy informative episode.
In all. your chanel covered. all about fishing. even cooking/on the open&father cooking.
Perfect.
Thank you.
All the best from Cr-atia.
Watching your works. on a wey like, watching serious but relaxed documentaries.
Perfect
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Am prity surprised. with, kinde of small boats. you use on a North sea.
Realy informative episode.
In all. your chanel covered. all about fishing. even cooking/on the open&father cooking.
Perfect.
Thank you.
All the best from Cr-atia.
Watching your works. on a wey like, watching serious but relaxed documentaries.
Perfect
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Blue
If you are thinking of buying a boat. DONT. 90% of you who do will probably never get it in the water. About 5% of the ones who do will sh-t themselves outside the harbour turn back and never go out again. The boat will either sit on your drive or in a marina until its knackered. Spend your money on something else. Believe me its the sensible thing to do.
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If you are thinking of buying a boat. DONT. 90% of you who do will probably never get it in the water. About 5% of the ones who do will sh-t themselves outside the harbour turn back and never go out again. The boat will either sit on your drive or in a marina until its knackered. Spend your money on something else. Believe me its the sensible thing to do.
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MrAcuta73
Interesting boats you have there! Really leaning towards a 21' Arima Sea Ranger for myself. The Pacific is a harsh master and I'd like to get out for tuna (albacore) now and again. Bout as small as I can go and still go that far offshore (as much as 40+ miles. Also still small enough to fish the Columbia for salmon or lakes for trout/kokanee.
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Interesting boats you have there! Really leaning towards a 21' Arima Sea Ranger for myself. The Pacific is a harsh master and I'd like to get out for tuna (albacore) now and again. Bout as small as I can go and still go that far offshore (as much as 40+ miles. Also still small enough to fish the Columbia for salmon or lakes for trout/kokanee.
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David
Hello John and congrats on your new boat, now these boats have been around for a few years now, but they are a great boat im from the north and the boats originated from a small village called Croston, when we where younger we raved on about these boats and little has changed, nothing ive seen is better, Great northern design
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Hello John and congrats on your new boat, now these boats have been around for a few years now, but they are a great boat im from the north and the boats originated from a small village called Croston, when we where younger we raved on about these boats and little has changed, nothing ive seen is better, Great northern design
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Tom
Hi Fish Locker, thanks for the boat reviews and advice in the videos, they are excellent. Just wondering would you have any thoughts on a Shetland 535 - for pleasure and relaxation trips close to the shore? I presently use a OSM 490 Strongliner, a small 16ft open vessel. Thanks in advance. Tommy in Wicklow, Ireland.
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Hi Fish Locker, thanks for the boat reviews and advice in the videos, they are excellent. Just wondering would you have any thoughts on a Shetland 535 - for pleasure and relaxation trips close to the shore? I presently use a OSM 490 Strongliner, a small 16ft open vessel. Thanks in advance. Tommy in Wicklow, Ireland.
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bonusfishfox1
Hello pal, excellent idea and well put together. Perfect and concise insight into a good and popular minefield for a first time buyer.
Im sure it answers many questions to a lot of people out there -
Well done, best wishes to you and the family. x
Any smoothounds showing off the beaches by you?
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Hello pal, excellent idea and well put together. Perfect and concise insight into a good and popular minefield for a first time buyer.
Im sure it answers many questions to a lot of people out there -
Well done, best wishes to you and the family. x
Any smoothounds showing off the beaches by you?
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