Small Boat Owners Guide to buying a boat - What to look for when buying a boat.

Buying a second hand boat can be a great experience so long as you know what to look for and what you want. Here I explain how I go about buying our new family fishing boat. The questions I ask, the things that I look for and some of the requirements you need to consider. This is the follow on video from a boat comparison video I made on ‪@TheFishLocker‬ Here is the link - • Buying a Boat - What t...
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[@ThatGuyJunJun]

Congrats! And compliments to the original owner for the excellent maintenance. Speaks volumes on how a person lives their life. Plus he now gets to enjoy watching his old boat on your channel.

[@mr_wildgoose]

You can't stop smiling can you? You'll see a huge different between your Orkney and the 170 Warrior and your range gives you so many more options😁

[@geegoudge9965]

Absolute beauty of a boat.....Great find and massive respect to the original owner for selling on a superb example to yourself. Wish there were more people around like that.

[@tytzup5397]

Mint. It looks like its never been out.

[@davidharlem6824]

What an awesome buy and excellent tips!

[@casaanimalia7809]

Brillant found the two videos very interesting, thank you as always John

[@theinflatableboatownersnet5684]

Great video John..and sound advice

[@scale2tail]

Fantastic buy. Well done mate!

[@2534will]

Beautiful boat john look forward to the upcoming vids.

[@neildo]

nice John look forward to seeing it on the water

[@lizwallace9672]

Looked a fantastic boat looking forward to see you out in it hope you enjoy the boat as you looked very happy with it good luck John

[@kenbrown9552]

Great to see and compare the other boats too. A really informative overview of what to look for. Hope you have many great trips.

[@Fibercraft]

Enjoyyour new boat , a very happy moment !

[@rhino269]

Absolutely lovely bit of kit, nice one John. Can't wait to see you using her in your new vids.

[@danielbustos1137]

Never had a boat but dam now I know what to look for thanks love watching your videos

[@georgeray3535]

Beautiful John. So happy for you. Good information as usual. Very interesting. Thanks. 👍🏻

[@leecollins3592]

cant wait to see it on the water john looks a beauty

[@dpdhogan]

Delighted for you John, that's the real deal.. congrats to you and your family on this major milestone. Now go smash some Bass.. 🎣💥

[@Br1anuk]

What a lovely piece of kit. Looks like the original owner really looked after it. Cant wait to see the new videos.

[@ackosadventures2486]

Looks brand new John as it ever been in the water bet you can’t wait 👍🙏

[@rkphilpot]

Beautiful boat and well deserved, congratulations.

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

Thats flippin awesome!!!!! Congratulations on the new boat. Well excited for ya mate looks like a cracking boat. Can't wait to see it in action!! You going to do a video of you launching it for the first time. That would be really cool to see!! All the best mate tight lines 🎣🎣🎣

[@theRhinsRanger]

You make excellent content. Glad i found this channel a while back, i forgot tbh but today ive watched a couple of your video's anf you have made someone smile today, thank you 👍

[@quietlife4me]

Dang. That looks brand new. Well done!

[@eastcoastboatfishinguk5987]

Well done John cant wait to see you using her keep up the good work 👏 👍 👍

[@mistery00t29]

Beautiful boat! Looks like brand new! Well done! 👍

[@jjs3287]

Really pleased for you! I like seeing deserving people get good stuff. I am thinking about buying a boat for the first time and your videos have given me a valuable reality check.

[@spencerwright8177]

Lovely boat @Fishlocker looks nearly new! Well done. 👏🏻👍🏻🎣

[@malcolmrowe1794]

That's a fantastic boat, motor and trailer package you've got. I hope you have many happy times together. Looking forward to the videos.

[@nigelsimon597]

all the best to you and your new command mate

[@johnandrews6414]

Well done John, that boat was well looked after, best of luck and stay safe 😁🍀

[@southwestangling1987]

Nice one John, looking forward to the fishing videos with the warrior. Well deserved mate 👍🏻

[@ianturner3033]

Looks a lovely boat John. And in immaculate condition. Look forward to seeing it on the water and hope you and your family have many happy days on it. You all deserve it. Some really great advice and tips, which I am sure will be appreciated by people looking to buy a boat. Stay safe. 😷 Stay safe

[@KA-bt3wv]

A beautiful boat brother, congrats!

[@stimpy1715]

A cracking craft Sir! Best wishes! Mrs. Locker and Mini Locker will love it!

[@Familyman0838]

Awsome bit of kit immaculate condition and by the smile on your face it speaks volumes

[@keithcollings7695]

Great looking boat John, looking forward to seeing her down on the water. As you say it pays to look after your boat. Just hope we gets some better weather, less wind to be able to use them. All the very best with your new venture.

[@TheFrexter]

congratulations mate , a very nice peice of kit , my mate has one and his is a very seaworthy boat well done & i look forward to see you working it

[@waterboy8999]

Great stuff! That's a fine boat for all the reasons you mentioned, and Great advice. I'm out in my sailing boat on the northwest Coast of Scotland and been really enjoying your videos with the phone up the mast as a hot spot, thanks a million and best wishes from ( currently) Loch Sunart.

[@mikelong8898]

Well done, she is a Beauty. I didn't think your smile could get any bigger ! Looking forward to the new shows and experiences on her. 👍

[@simonfoxhall8604]

Fantastic. I'm just about to buy a boat and this has been terrifically helpful 🙂🙂

[@richardgiles2484]

Really good video and a stunning boat 👍

[@andreaschapman9886]

Great choice John I can't wait to see you out in it and fishing, she's a beauty and in pristine condition by the looks, congratulations and well done.👍

[@petermcgrath7887]

Congratulations John, looks fantastic and you certainly seem to have bought a well looked after example.

[@colinphilpott3700]

Well wear John and hope you and the family have many happy days afloat on her.

[@dave-vf7sm]

Congratulations on your new boat mate she looks great 👍 and a bigger engine 😁

[@nathanaelchristian9687]

awesome boat! Congrats mate. May she bring you years of joy and piles of fish. James will be taking it out b4 you know it. Tight lines

[@dariushjokar]

Hello John, congratulations, I'm sorry I was sick for a while I could not comment on you, I was happy to see you with your new boat, good luck ❤️ from Shiraz, Iran

[@scotlandforagingandfishing]

Wow, what a fantastic boat, deals like that are not very common these days, can't wait to see you on the water with it.

[@bbr9707]

John you got a good one there looks like new... and well looked after. Well done to the owner! It would be something I’d look for if I was buying a boat! I would be over the moon to have this one... Don’t know the price but I’m sure the deal was right for you both.... look forward to her flying on the water! Excellent advice on all the other aspects on buying a boat! Great advice as normal.. keep the vids going. Tight lines B

[@grahamallen3941]

What a beauty! Very nice John and very well kept. You know you have got a real deal especially with service histories. I reckon you will enjoy getting this baby onto the water!! Take care mate and enjoy your present to yourself haha. All the best Graham🎣🛥🛥

[@arrongrist868]

This is a well presented, useful guide to buying a boat. You have put some very good considerations and observations which apply to buying any pre-owned item of any equipment. The part about establishing the right price for both parties is very valid, and will so often lead to a better experience. So is staying inside your budget, as we all have to remember that BOAT is an acronym for Break Out Another Thousand! Yet another great video, thanks.

[@aidanbrennan9368]

Congratulations John. The warrior is my favourite boat, and am considering buying one myself. Can't wait for your thoughts on handing ,sea worthiness performance in comparison to the last. Happy for you mate..

[@Ournewlife590]

Another great video thank you always a pleasure to watch and loads of ideas even the license part I can’t tow on my license so I’ve got to do a course

[@paulg8394]

Looks amazing. Congratulations

[@potusuk]

Lovely find Good going.

[@SeaCatch3]

can't wait to see footage on the new boat

[@stevrashid8242]

Hi John, congratulations on the new boat, a great boat the warrior 170, I have just bought a new (second hand) boat a Quicksilver 605, hope to see you out in Falmouth bay, like you I can`t wait to get the boat wet and start catching fish, keep the videos coming, cheers

[@Al1975Alo]

God bless your boat, it is beautiful!!!! We look forward for the new videos !!!!! Take care you all and be safe :)

[@KL-gu7kc]

Hello John your friend from Canada so happy your doing so well. I wish I can buy a boat like that in Canada. All the best, cheers.

[@paulcathcart9806]

Great vid! we have always been wilson flyers or of late we purchased a flying fox but pretty much the same but with pointed bow. Just realized why we were fair weather fishermen. lol The new bow line creates a good combo. The new girl looks brand new. Great buy. Look forward to more fishing from the West. ATB

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Exciting Stuff!!! New boat.I am now on boat #17. There is a boating disease called 2foot itis here in Canada and I sure had it.Good luck and enjoy the boat! Darryl in Canada!

[@007kennyboy]

Cracking boat mate well done

[@leeatkins9909]

Best advice ever, test the engine, Dad bought a boat on impulse, lovely seller, on the offer of an engine start up Dad said no lets get going we have driven a long way, The flywheel had spun on the crank and welded itself around the woodruff key......the subsequent repairs cost 50% of the sale price agreed.......15ft Pilot Dory......

[@Shawbonez]

Just like everyone else here, congrats on the new boat, and enjoy it in good health! There's nothing like buying a used boat that is in new condition. I'm excited to see it in action on the water! WooHoo!

[@ianmoore5498]

Excellent and informative video. Looking forward to seeing you fishing from her. Only thing I would add is to check the original invoice or resale invoices to ensure the VAT was paid (a low risk but it is risk). A friend got caught out when buying a very old land rover.

[@BassMunn]

Watched your previous video on the different boats and I was thinking the Warrior would be my choice and look what you bought. Boat is in excellent condition, nice upgrade!

[@philipmoorcroft7406]

As a new subscriber to your channel and new to sea fishing I am finding your videos suburb. Your attention to detail and ability to deliver information is first rate. Thank you.

[@thefishlockerworkshop]

Thank you Philip, I hope the videos help folks out. 😊

[@lewisdonworth7044]

I have had a warrior 165 for 6 or 7 years now, you will love it. a great boat, couldn't find fault with them all, great driving into seas and a lovely stable fishing platform. Enjoy

[@michaelbratton3319]

Nice boat matey and a well presented video as always! Looking forward to seeing it on the water? Stay safe from BIGMICK IN HULL👌👍😷

[@PhreddCrintt]

A beautiful boat indeed John. You must be 'itching' to get her in the water! Are you considering getting a keel band fitted? Another excellent video and follow-up to the 'Boats to consider' video; can't wait to see her on the oggin!

[@miktoh]

A beauty there you have bought! In excellent condition from your video shown here. I usually place my most importance on the condition of the hull, whether it has been damaged n repaired, how deep is the V throughout the hull (an extended deep V to the transom is not a stable platform when anchored)...most things of a boat you can change, add n improve but you can't do anything about a bad or poor hull.

[@shaunkilcourse8097]

Excellent video

[@Charlie-cc3jl]

I got a coastliner and I’m soo happy with it

[@aidanbrennan9368]

It would be great to see an overnight trip in the new boat . And if the cuddy is long enough to stretch out on the cushions. I'm excited for you 🤗

[@Carl-to7so]

Super boat. Some great tips. Enjoy.

[@nparkes3849]

Many Congrats, she looks great. We have had a 165 for 2 years now and they are brilliant. The only problem we had from when we bought her was funnily enough the keel band that you don't have. Ours had a keel band in 2 parts and the lead section of the second part had caught on a trailer roller at some stage snapping the mounting screw and damaging the keel roller. Hence thereafter it caused damage each time it was recovered. Before we used her we drilled out the snapped mounting screw, filled the subsequent hole, put in a new screw and used an appropriate glue/sealer as well to ensure if it ever happens again the keel band will remain stuck to the keel. We run ours with twin batteries, twin tanks, and most importantly a bilge pump directly wired(with a fuse) to by- pass the battery isolators so it will always work. Love the comment about the bung, I have a relative in New Zealand who named his boat Bung-it, so he would never forget. Take care stay safe and Enjoy her as much as we do ours. Thanks for keeping us all sane through the last year or so!

[@smokin1974]

Has that boat even seen water yet John? Great purchase - stuff of dreams for me right now but one day for sure. Enjoy every minute mate!

[@ashleyhoward8926]

You've done very well there, good for you & he couldn't have sold it to a better buyer. One small point I might add is I've had engine problems that never show up running in a barrel/engine muffs, until it is under load n the water, so I'd always suggest a sea test if at all possible, it doesn't mean flat out, just pushing the boat along nicely. In case you're wondering, mine ran beautifully until under load, when it eventually turned out it had the wrong pitch propeller, DOH! I'm looking forward to seeing it in the water & so are your Family.

[@grantbennett5689]

Love the videos you produce and the knowledge you share, now all I need is to win the lottery and take the relevant seamanship courses and I,m sure the info I, ve gained , the fish will follow 😉

[@westiedm]

Congratulations dude, she’s a beauty 😀👍

[@AutoFreak10]

Beautiful boat, enjoy !

[@apiscator444]

Had a warrior 165 with a Suzuki 70hp engine, great little boat is a little prone to porpoising, trim tabs help. had fold-down rear seat gives best of both worlds down for fishing, up for family trips. Would cruise at 18-20mph, many great trips. Think you will enjoy the 170.

[@DAVIDFREDERICOROCHA]

... EITHER BUYING OR SELLING ITS ALWAYS NICE WHEN BOAT PARTIES ARE HAPPY ...

[@thefishlockerworkshop]

I see what you did there. 😉👍🏻

[@paulhayton3423]

What a great boat !!! Enjoy!!!

[@jono999s]

Nice new boat , well done

[@andrewmclauchlin1921]

Lovely boat nice one mate

[@trampster7306]

Nice one John! I gathered from recent videos there may be a change afoot! 😁😁 Informative video, fabulous boat in near showroom condition. I'm guessing the Warrior 170 is about 17ft, so only about 1ft longer than your Orkney? Vast increase in HP though! Seems a fair bit more space, especially in the cuddy if the weather turns foul. Look forward to seeing it out catching fish! Stay safe & well. 👍👍

[@thefishlockerworkshop]

Exactly that. Higher gunwales for the kids safety. More room up front ( for overnighters ) and more HP to get to those far away places quicker. 😉🎣

[@sabado-6]

Is a Brand new 🆕 boat ⛵ Congrats!😊

[@tessilateddragon]

Well done fella you look very happy nice to see ..... will watch with interest how you get on with suzuki on a warrior compared to a yamaha on a orkney ...

[@johnmicallef9160]

Congratulations and may the good lord bless you and your family and to keep you safe always I love to watch your father-in-law cooking can you show more lol God bless

[@kevinfletcher7471]

You are round a boat as I am round a motorcycle 😁 got to know your stuff !

[@Piglife101]

Stunning she looks brand new 😯

[@brynmitchell5774]

Oh John , you produce such really informative vids , wish I knew about your channel before I bought my 16 ft Orkney mk 1, great boat but I messed up buying it with having no knowledge of buying boats except for when I lived on the Canal . Trailer condition is VITAL but I was thinking about getting a sea worthy boat, trailer was secondary...WRONG ! Without a solid trailer you cannot get the boat to the Ocean , so any boat is useless sat on the drive...big learning curve . Thanks John for the Finest fishing , foraging and boating channel available , from a great bloke , who is not a millionaire , but knows and shares . We love all you do John..only one criticism, my Girlfriend thinks your channel is the only one worth watching, she is not happy on boats on the ocean and rarely fishes ...so I wonder what the attraction is ? Tell Hannah , she will know what it is .

[@robertpaterson7311]

Hi, thanks for the video and information of what to look for. I am thinking of the Warrior 170 as a boat to get so wondered if you will be doing an update video on your thoughts for the boat ? I am particularly interested in how it handles in the general British choppy waters ? or any general view would be appreciated. Cheers Bob

[@KMaC-wt9lr]

Looks like water skis might be in your future, - and check the bilge pump too.

[@paulrichardson3222]

What a great buy, it looks brand new. Well done, how easy do you think it will be to launch from trailer single handed, I am looking for a Warrior myself and will be single handed most of the time. Maybe you could make a video of you launching and more importantly (for me in my advancing years) recovering the boat single handed onto the trailer. Similar to the one of your Orkney.

[@mintymod321]

Ooosh your gonna be flying to places with that engine lovely boat

[@kenshindoman9757]

I don't know if you ever teach any kind of courses or anything, but I reckon you'd be an excellent instructor.

[@user-fd1sd7hr9o]

I’ve seen you have done a few videos on owning your first boat. They are very informative. I’ve been looking at a boat for myself but I’ve found it hard finding out the correct information regarding paperwork requirements ie do I need a license? Some site state you need a licence that you apply to the DVLA for. Others have no mention of having to have one. It would be very informative to have a video outlining the correct information or where the correct information can be obtained. I hopefully look forward to a new video soon. Regards neil