Not sure what my top money would be it depends what i can find! I cant justify spending big money because i work all week and i like to spend time with my mrs and kids during the weekends to!
You're not flogging Megabyte are you Brian ?
No chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Unless you advise us of a budget we can't help!!!
There is a big difference between
Not sure what my top money would be it depends what i can find! I cant justify spending big money because i work all week and i like to spend time with my mrs and kids during the weekends to!
My take on this would be that you perhaps haven't the time to restore a craft.
It really is important to set yourself a budget so you have a framework into which the considered purchases can be made.
Jay Kay ....
I have only been into boating for the last 2 years, in that time I have bought 4 boats, an inflatable, 2 kayaks and numerous engines.
I have lost a small fortune in wasted purchases, but have learned some expensive lessons along the way.
A few of these lessons are ...
I am NOT a boat builder, so don't kid myself that I am.
Buy rubbish, buy twice (or more in my case).
Get the best and more importantly the most reliable engine you can find.
I would seriously suggest you get out on a few boats before you decide on the boat you think you want as they all have different deck spaces, handling, performance and characteristics, speak to owners at the slipways and see what they think of their boats.
I had a couple of displacement hull boats, which were great cutting through rough seas, but rocked like a pendulum at anchor and took all day to reach the marks.
I now have a 17ft dory type boat with a virtually new 15hp outboard which i use very occasionally within the harbour (or just outside). This is great, very light to launch and has masses of deck space, but very low sides so I wouldn't take it out of the harbour if there were any waves or swell. I also now have my bigger boat for use outside the harbour, which I use much more since I have had it at Rockley.
I would like to spend around 1500 idealy i have been told a 4stroke would be a better engine to buy but dont really know the difference to a 2 stroke it would not matter to much if it needed a little bit of work as iv got a mate who can do that for me. The reason i liked the Dory and open Wilson was the space that i would have.
Thanks Jon
There's a very nice 5-6m RIB down the road from me, bought brand new 15 years ago, used once and then left to push daisies....
I am tempted to ask whether the guy wants to sell it on..... but I dont have enough time to use my own boat let alone start a project... but it seems a shame to let it go....
Anyone interested ????
Paul
I could be Paul i loved my Rib the only problem with it was it was 2 small! Is it someone you know that has it?
Jon,
You would get a new Tohatsu 15 hp 4 stroke for
I don't know how relevant this would be to your budget. Nice Sea Hog with all usual trimmings, 2 engines and trailer
Only real problem is distance
John
Thanks John its a nice Boat but slightly out of my budget at the moment! Starting to think i should save up till nearer the summer so i can get something a bit better than what i have been looking at lately.
Save Save Save Save.
But keep your eyes and ears open, just in case that " Bargain " shows itself.
Boats are always available at the going rate, but sometimes bargains turn up.
Good luck.
Jim
More like.... work work work work Jim!
I will look around still but save a bit more so i dont end up with a bag of trouble!! Thanks to everyone that has helped me and stopped me buying something that looks like it would be more at home at the bottom of the sea!!
Thanks Jon