Sprackles Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 As topic title. I used to have a few boats in the past, my last was a little IP14 which I could work single handed on long lines...weather permitting. Now its time to get back afloat and I was wondering who has what and what do you think. Since i will now be mainly angling I was looking at Warriors and Predators...well a 2nd hand one, new package looks good but price is beyond me at the minute. I like the Predators bouyancy feature especially in the Humber because its a snotty unpleasant place to be sometimes but the Warrior seems to be the better boat in terms of holding its value. I am not bothered about resale as I wont be trading in once purchased but the fact it does hold its price would indicate that somehow it is perceived as the better boat. Any personal experiences or opinions to offer on this one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Something by Orkney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Nah, A lot of the small commercial inshore lads had Orkneys but slowly got rid as they were a bit more sloppy than expected when hauling gear but then the Humber has strange seas and currents I am looking for the speed to get me back quickly if the weather turns as although its an estuary, I will at times be up to 7 miles away from launch point....been there many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Nah, A lot of the small commercial inshore lads had Orkneys but slowly got rid as they were a bit more sloppy than expected when hauling gear but then the Humber has strange seas and currents I am looking for the speed to get me back quickly if the weather turns as although its an estuary, I will at times be up to 7 miles away from launch point....been there many times. Ah well you seem to be in the know, so I am sure you will get what you deem as needed. I can't understand why you start a thread when it is obvious that you know what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have had a Raider 18 for nigh on 10 years and it's been superb. Great seakeeping qualities and no problems, it sneers at a snotty sea and just gets on with ploughing through it at 20 knots, ours will do 30 on a flat sea. The Warriors come from the same stable, a really good hull design that gives them good handling with decent stability and no real manufacturing issues. I'd buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Ah well you seem to be in the know, so I am sure you will get what you deem as needed. I can't understand why you start a thread when it is obvious that you know what you want. Because i want opinions on Warriors and Predators........the Raider is one i hadnt thought about so will also throw that in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) To be Honest BOATS in general hold their resale values! Just look at the Microplus from the 70s - 80s Virgo Fishers still carry good values Shetland's, Icelander's, like I say there are not many that don't retain good resale value! Providing they are looked after of course! My last boat was a Microplus 17' with a 25hp main and a 6hp reserve! It was parked in my Dad's drive and some swine decided to try helping themself to the Motor. I then bolted the motor to the Transom. Next week I found they had tried again and smashed the transom Never had another boat since. Edited November 24, 2012 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit man Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 i have just got myself a near mint shetland sheltie with a evinrude 60hp on it perfect for the east coast for the princly sum of 2 grand just need to swap my electronics over from my dory,i have been out with the lads in the compound on their raiders and warriors and been very impressed with there sea handling capabilities but can be a bit cumbersome if retrieving single handed especially onto the beach in cleggy,i would look out for a seahog seajeep a nice lightweight tow anywhere boat with a good sea keeping record theres possibly one coming up for sale in the brid compound with a 60 big foot on it that ive been hanging on for but since been sorted and an oldish warrior 150 coming up i will keep my ears open if yer want regards AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geth25182889 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 i fish from cleethorpes. i have my alaska 500 at the humberston yacht club and launch off the beach. i would seriously consider buying an alaska as they are about the most seaworthy boats you will find for the humber. by that i mean, they handle the weather and tide, get on the plane quickly, they are stable, and dont skate about at anchor in the tide. ive been in some right bad stuff in mine and although ive been thrown about a bit, the boat is safe and easy to handle. its got a suzuki 60hp four stroke on the back and she will cruise at 18-20knots all day long in most weather, with a max speed in the flat calm of 32knots. i take her across the binks no problem and have the confidence to take her right out wreck fishing on the right day. me and my mate in his alaska 500 went out 28miles lastyear to the edge of the silver pit and she was right as rain. if i was to sell her and get another boat id be after an alaska 600 or somthing like a raider 18 fisherman for the extra deck space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy.plinker Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Alaska 500, (16') excellant boats ,also the 600. they take a 60 hp well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted December 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 i fish from cleethorpes. i have my alaska 500 at the humberston yacht club and launch off the beach. i would seriously consider buying an alaska as they are about the most seaworthy boats you will find for the humber. by that i mean, they handle the weather and tide, get on the plane quickly, they are stable, and dont skate about at anchor in the tide. ive been in some right bad stuff in mine and although ive been thrown about a bit, the boat is safe and easy to handle. its got a suzuki 60hp four stroke on the back and she will cruise at 18-20knots all day long in most weather, with a max speed in the flat calm of 32knots. i take her across the binks no problem and have the confidence to take her right out wreck fishing on the right day. me and my mate in his alaska 500 went out 28miles lastyear to the edge of the silver pit and she was right as rain. if i was to sell her and get another boat id be after an alaska 600 or somthing like a raider 18 fisherman for the extra deck space. I was looking at HMYC for parking, how much do they charge you for membership and storage. Do you leave it in the compound all year round ? Mate of mine used to fish pots with an Alaska, nice roomy boat. Binks is a strange place to be though, been across it a few times in the cleethorpes inshore lifeboat. Not a place for the faint hearted. It was turned over some years back in a training session on there. As for the silver pits, its a long way out if you get a sudden squall, I've been there in a big boat so i'll just say you are a braver man than I lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windywoody Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 What about a quintrex? i`ve had two and still got my 460 dory ,solid build,beamy, and high freeboard.there easy to tow and launch on your own .mines got a forty yam with a 2.5 backup,it fish`s both coasts and handles as rough as you should be out in!!!!virtually maintenance free!.second choice would be an alaska! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 howdy sprackles are sea hogs still available i had a hunter for 13 years bought 2nd hand for £1700 used it for 13 years an sold it for £2300,sold it when my fishin partner died my mrs couldn,t face usein it again without her.my mate lives ur way in waltham he,s bin goin out in orkneys on the humber,says its fishin well for cod n big whiting just spoke to him bout hour ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam f Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 If you want a Warrior just get one. Superb boats. I've had 2, a 165 and a 175. Even with the little 165 I've had it over 30 miles offshore! The Predators are also fine boats, they are usually slightly cheaper as they don't have the 'brand' following that Warrior do. My single piece of advice would be to find one with a decent engine, min 60hp, ideally 75hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I took my cat5 powerboat licence in a quicksilver 15 foot with a small cuddy cabin, we were out in 3 meter seas for most of the weeks course and she was brill, seakeeping and stability were great, 50hp outbourd was all it needed and easy on and off the trailer, some of the modern hull designs are so much better now, so dont discount them without trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I took my cat5 powerboat licence in a quicksilver 15 foot with a small cuddy cabin, we were out in 3 meter seas for most of the weeks course and she was brill, seakeeping and stability were great, 50hp outbourd was all it needed and easy on and off the trailer, some of the modern hull designs are so much better now, so dont discount them without trying. you still got a boat at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 hi leeds, yes I keep a 20 ft cabin boat on martham dyke just for me and the wife to get out on hickling and horsey, we fish most weeks through the summer but dont bother winter times when its cold, we sometimes just bash the bits in the dyke and I stick out a pike line to make it interesting, I think ive owned one boat or another continuously since I was about 21, just love being out on the water and shooting of course. merry christmas Alan, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 hi leeds, yes I keep a 20 ft cabin boat on martham dyke just for me and the wife to get out on hickling and horsey, we fish most weeks through the summer but dont bother winter times when its cold, we sometimes just bash the bits in the dyke and I stick out a pike line to make it interesting, I think ive owned one boat or another continuously since I was about 21, just love being out on the water and shooting of course. merry christmas Alan, hmmm sounds good...will do a swap days out shooting for fishing then :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 hi leeds will pm you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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