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Sport boat maintenance cost and requirements

  • 06-08-2010 5:55pm
    #1
    Quattroste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭


    Hi all.

    I'm seriously considering a boat after a Shannon Cruising holiday. I'm thinking of a sports boat in or around the 5k mark. I have to admit I know nothing really about boats and insurance or license requirements.

    Do I need a license?
    Is there anywhere I can get basic training or sport boat clubs?
    What sort of annual cost is boat maintenance?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated and sorry for all the questions.

    Cheers
    Ste.


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  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Hi I am a member of clubpowerboat.ie http://www.powerboat.ie/forums/

    The guy's on here can help you out with all you need and any question you might have,we have all types of boats from cruisers to rib and and meet up every now and again for a spin on the water and a bit of fun.
    There are power boat training classes in Malahide that I know of and I am sure more around Ireland.
    What ever boat you get you should get insurance for your sake and for other boats and swimmers ect it's not too dear.
    If you are going to be on the shannon you will have to register with the IWA.
    The maintenance cost will depend on what type of boat you get and if you want to moor it or trailer it.
    You will get a lot more help on clubpowerboat from guy,s near you and who have boats on the shannon, they even came down to help me on my launch day and brought a back up boat just in case " it put my mind a ease".
    Hope this helps a bit,Talk soon.


  • #3
    Quattroste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭Quattroste


    Cheers. On the site now.


  • #4
    kramxw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭kramxw


    You do not need a license to own a boat.

    You should consider doing an RYA Level 2 Powerboating course, and a marine VHF course, try outdoor adventure centres for these courses. Mobile phones are not recommended for emergency communications when on the water, more people listen in on VHF as opposed to the single person you are calling, and your position can to some extent be determined from VHF transmission.

    If going cruising in Irish coastal waters you could also consider doing an RYA Day Skippers certificate.

    You should consider an insurance policy to cover not just the boat, but public liability.

    Rule of thumb, annual running costs will be 10% of the boat value.

    BTW the RNLI run a free SEA Check


  • #5
    nomad15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭nomad15


    Hey Quattroste - definitely get the boat - something you won't ever regret in my opinion!! In terms of licensing and insurance and all that - check out http://www.boatinsurance.org - most informative site I've found for new boat owners. Hope that helps and post a picture when you end up getting it! :eek:


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