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It all depends on what you define as a 'little fishing boat'.

 I have had a 24' motor sailer for years now and annually in a 4 star marina with good facilities and more important excellant security, I pay £1.700 to berth for the year + electric supply using a card meter, But, I know the boats secure and I have 24/7 hrs access to the sea.

In any marina you will be charged per/meter of the boat  to keep it there annually.

You need to look also what the tidal access is where you intend to keep your little fishing boat or you may arrive and find you cannot get out to fish!!

Mike

You will also have to have a BSC the MOT equivalent of the boating world, a tolls licence for the waterway you wish to cruise, and insurance incase your investment gets damaged or stolen or indeed if you have a mishap and manage to damage someone elses boat or equipment.

If your planning to put to sea you also need to learn how to use charts and have a basic knowledge of safety and communications at sea.

Im actually a Moderator on a Boating forum, although most of our members own boats based on the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, but we do have a thriving sea going boat section with some very experianced skippers, including a Ship's pilot whos based at Tilbury on the Thames, and is very friendly and helpful to newcommers.

You could try asking at www.thenorfolkbroads.net and im sure someone will be able to give you some expert advice.

Julia

Quote: Originally posted by romany girl on 07/2/2012

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Julia

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Hi Stock13

Have you considered a sit on top kayak, kayak fishing is growing sport. I have 2 one I peddle with feet bit like a bike (Hobie Oasis which is  a Tandem), The other is  a Native Watercraft Manta Ray 12. These are both roof top able weigh about 35kg, however I would recommend a special roof rack (Kari Tek) especially with a 4x4, this slides out and down so that it is away from the side of the car and makes it all so much easier to get on the roof.

I am also in Cheshire so it you you want to take a look  or want to have a go sure we could arrange something even if its only on local canal or maybe Rudyard lake.

Regards 

      Bob