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Hi Folks,
I'm in the enviable position of choosing a new boat however I wouldn't mind some help / info regarding a couple of things.
Firstly I tow my boat, so a bit of info on trailers. Is there anything new out there? I seem to remember hearing about a new trailer design coming from mainland Europe. Are there any new designs to help with corrosion in the bearings / brakes? At present I strip them down after every trip but if I buy a double axle trailer this means double the work.
Secondly I would like a bigger boat, (I'm using an Alaska 500 just now), but I'm not sure whether to go for something like the Leeward 18, with masses of space for fishing, or something along the lines of the MerryFisher 580 with berths and a toilet on board. Does anyone out there ever stay on board for a couple of nights, or more, and if so how have you found it? I'm assuming most boats of this size will use a chemical toilet so how do you dispose of the waste, is it just tipped down the nearest loo on your return to shore? Also what are boats of this size like for launching? About 50% of my launches are from shallow beaches which takes us back to trailer maintenance.
Thanks in advance for any help / views you may have.
I'm in the enviable position of choosing a new boat however I wouldn't mind some help / info regarding a couple of things.
Firstly I tow my boat, so a bit of info on trailers. Is there anything new out there? I seem to remember hearing about a new trailer design coming from mainland Europe. Are there any new designs to help with corrosion in the bearings / brakes? At present I strip them down after every trip but if I buy a double axle trailer this means double the work.
Secondly I would like a bigger boat, (I'm using an Alaska 500 just now), but I'm not sure whether to go for something like the Leeward 18, with masses of space for fishing, or something along the lines of the MerryFisher 580 with berths and a toilet on board. Does anyone out there ever stay on board for a couple of nights, or more, and if so how have you found it? I'm assuming most boats of this size will use a chemical toilet so how do you dispose of the waste, is it just tipped down the nearest loo on your return to shore? Also what are boats of this size like for launching? About 50% of my launches are from shallow beaches which takes us back to trailer maintenance.
Thanks in advance for any help / views you may have.