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Evening all - hopefully by the time I post this I shall be the proud owner of a spanking new (to me anyway) 1997 Orkney Strikeliner - Yippee. That was the easy bit. Although in very good clean and VERY tidy order the boat has zero equipment.
I have had basic speed boat 'runabouts' in the past but need to kit this one out properly PRIOR to using her - So - any qualified recommendations for the following will be much appreciated -
1 spare auxillary outboard - the boat has a cantilever bracket but long or STD shaft ??? What hp is sensible and recommended makes / models. - Main engine is a four stroke Honda.
Flare pack? Radio hand held and what course do I need to take? First aid kit - probebly work that one out myself - Fishfinder - Lighting - not that I intend to be out after dark. Life jackets. I have a hand held e trek GPS which might be of use in the short term. Sorry to ask all this but what I need to know is what you guys have learned works, rather than whats trendy.
Used kit over new - Obviously having shelled out for the boat my stock of Browinie points is dwindling fast so any secand hand recommendations most welcome. Thats all I can think of.
Many thanks Steve
I have had basic speed boat 'runabouts' in the past but need to kit this one out properly PRIOR to using her - So - any qualified recommendations for the following will be much appreciated -
1 spare auxillary outboard - the boat has a cantilever bracket but long or STD shaft ??? What hp is sensible and recommended makes / models. - Main engine is a four stroke Honda.
Flare pack? Radio hand held and what course do I need to take? First aid kit - probebly work that one out myself - Fishfinder - Lighting - not that I intend to be out after dark. Life jackets. I have a hand held e trek GPS which might be of use in the short term. Sorry to ask all this but what I need to know is what you guys have learned works, rather than whats trendy.
Used kit over new - Obviously having shelled out for the boat my stock of Browinie points is dwindling fast so any secand hand recommendations most welcome. Thats all I can think of.
Many thanks Steve