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Cheers all. i had another look last night at Day Boats but i dont think they are for me. ill just stick to renting 1 instead but pick different starting locations cheers all

Cheers all.problem is I don't like the look of day boats. I like that seat up front look :(

Haha cheers Grendel. Posted it up in general discussion. Will see how that goes

Hello, and thanks for looking at my ramblings Long story short. Every year I rent a day boat, go out with a few mates. Have a few drinks and then think about buying a boat. This year is no different. But I have a load of questions before I jump head first in to something I regret lol 1a. I'm looking at something like a bowrider. I like the sleek look at the seating area up front etc. Holds 8 people. Seems up my street. But will pottering around the broads at 5 mph choke up the engine and be detrimental to the boat? 1b. Will the bowrider ride rubbish at slow speed around the broads? 2. Is the entire broads 5mph? 3. I know I need a broads toll pass which is around £320 per year. But are there any other things I need such as boat insurance? Or an mot? 4. I don't require mooring as I'll trailer the boat around BUT how open are boat yards to mooring over night. I.e I pull up at 8pm. Get a taxi home. Come back following day to remove the boat. Are boat yards OK with for a small fee or is it frowned upon. Thanks again Lee

Hello. New here and just looking for some advice to my total stupid questions before I rush out, buy a boat and be out of my depths.. Many thanks in advance.