You can easily spend that on other hobbies, seems pretty good value really. I take it you leave your boat in the water most of the year, what are the berthing charges near you?

Tommy Lee use to go fishing with pammy, I think he hooked one or two.

I leave the boat in the water all year as it rarely freezes. Moorage works out about $450 per month but I've hear its going up another $50 in June.

l bet he did.
l see you are looking to live on vancouver island, you have the best of both worlds
there saltwater and freshwater fishing just right.

That is expensive, how much for them to put in, pull out daily? i know you might have problems with your appt and parking the boat. is it an option? That is what I would want to do, take the boat home each time and wash it down.

Here's to that day, cheers!

If you lived in a place with a drive you could trailer it and it doesn't cost anything but the parking for the time you're on the water. But that's a pain in the arse unless you have a small boat or a very large truck. And it not an option for where I live. Plus, I like the convenience just be able to wander down be on the water in ten minutes.

I see your point, though it is £6k of point, ouch!

No tractors putting them in and out for you then? I wonder if a diesel defender will put a 18-20ft boat in and out? Any clues anyone?

I'm not sure about VI, I'm only talking about the marinas around the city. We have travel lifts but they are around $150 to pick up and another $150 to put down. I can't see why a Land Rover wouldn't be able to do it for a small boat like that if the ramp is not too steep. Make sure you wash your truck off as it'll no doubt have to go into the saltwater.

here in saskatchewan the majority of the fisherman use trucks for there 16-20 ft boats
1tonne- 3/4 tonne and sometimes 1/2 tonne. ford , ram, dodge etc.

Thats no help, they use trucks like to go shopping.

Thanks guys.

l thought l was helping

Oink...and others, do you smoke your own fish? I really like the idea of getting to grips with a smoker...of the smaller variety. My husband used to really like sea fishing, from the beach with a line, and I hope he might do it again when we go back to Canada. I'd love to try and smoke the, hopefully plentiful, results.

Yes, I smoke lots of fish. I brine my fish first and then smoke it on my patio and then vacuum package it. I smoked (hot) over 40lbs of sockeye salmon this year and than had another 20lbs cold smoked at our local smokery. Very tasty.