any ideas?

[blitzy]

I was after some advice on buying a boat.can anyone help?
the problem is that I'm disabled..but I love fishing...I have no arms so I use my feet for everything.
my husband and I are looking for a boat that is very stable at rest, so that I wont get tossed out with the slighest ripple..(no arms to steady myself). the ease of me actually getting into the boat, from the boat ramp or beach.
unfortunately we only have a mazda 3 which has a towing capacity of 900. So that limits us as well, but we would consider buying an old car just to tow the boat, if we find a bigger one that suits me.
I want a boat that has a bench seat in the back for me to sit on to fish. A foward control so that I might steer (if I can get a boat licence)...why let my hubby have all the fun. also have a teenage daughter who might like to tube behind it.
we've looked at stacer's, polycrafts, and everything else, but we are totally confussed...
have been in a stacer 465 bowrider, with a 60hp on moreton bay with a bit of a chop. this boat met all our requirements but we would have to buy that 2nd car to tow it (and I don't drive) .
we want to fish rivers, bribie passage, and to go to moreton on a good calm day.

[FNQCairns]

Something with a little weight, like a polycraft or a glass boat in those sizes, apples to apples the pressed boats are ping pong balls, the small plate boats not much better. Sadly you will need weight to get the alround good ride, expect at least once every 3 trips it will be rougher heading home than you thought it would be.

Considered a chair with large side bolsters that you can press yourself into, I have more than once landed on the floor from a seat when someone else is driving, it's happens in the blink of an eye.

cheers fnq

[Outsider1]

Putting the tow vehicle issue aside for a minute, have you considered a Pontoon style boat? My initial thoughts are that they may offer a better solutions for the stability and safety aspects that are important to you. They typically run on a tri-hull set up so are also surprisingly versatile. I have seen them used by fishing guides on some of the impoundments as well.

I have no idea of the various makes and models, but here are a few links to some sites that might give you some ideas on size. layout etc. They seem to go down to 16 footers (and as big as you like).

http://www.partypontoons.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=50&osCsid=8758140d70f767abaee45a90a50dcd37

http://www.pontoonboats.com.au/

http://www.fishingnoosa.com.au/pontoons.htm

http://www.alohaboats.com.au/index.htm

If the idea has some merit you could always hire one for a day to test it out!.

Cheers

Dave

[mik01]

have you considered hiring a boat? would be in the water ready for you and the money you would save running another car will mean you can get a bigger boat - hence more stable.

[Roughasguts]

Have you looked at centre console inflatable boats.

I have among other boats a 3.3 metre inflatable and it would be the most stable of the lot. Can float in 2 inchess of water so easy to get in to on the beach, not a lot of weight for a small car. Just got to watch the hooks and sharp anchors.

And Ummm yeah there not that cheap really, and a really good chance your going to get wet constantly, due to the low sides.

Cheers.