self drive boats on east coast

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#1 Post by **donal murphy** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:12 pm

im just looking for new places to fish in the warmer weather, normally i would hire boats from bullock harbour and fish around the muglins for pollack. but this year i want something different and was just wondering if there are self drive boats for hire around greystones, cahore and wexford area or anywhere else on the east coast?
cheers

Terry · #2 Post by **Terry** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:24 pm

Ive not come across any in Greystones/Cahore at all.

#3 Post by **Drew** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:32 pm

Would this not be utter madness? Surely to god someone offering self drive boats would first have to check that that the Clientel had all the Proper Maritime training from the MCA, etc etc.

There couldn't be that many about with Full training, So Probably wouldn't be worth their while... :?

#4 Post by **BigPhil** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:43 am

i believe that it used to be possible from red bay co antrim a good few years back but no longer.

#5 Post by **Drew** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:46 am

As I said, The insurance, etc etc, would be hell! :shock:

#6 Post by **BigPhil** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:43 pm

probably too many cowboys on their boats! probably kept the local rnli busy enough!

RobertMcClean · #7 Post by **RobertMcClean** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:48 pm

The only ones I am aware of is Bullock Harbour or Courtown. I don't think Courtown do them this time of the year though, more of a summer attraction!