--===* I NEED A BOAT *==--

Micajah · 12-29-2003

Okay I know there are only a small handfull of locals here, Steve, James, Anna and a couple others. But do any of you guys know how I can get a boat in these parts? I want a small boat, with a small motor. I noticed there is no boat launch, and all the mexicans tie their boats up to buoys just off the beach in designated areas. I am looking for a cheap small used boat, nothing fancy, just something to get around in for snorkeling and fishing.

So I am trying to figure out

1) costs
2) the deal on tying your boat up
3) if I should just try for a blow up and stick a small motor on that
4) if I need to know much to use a small craft in this area (dangers)
5) where to get them (besides the blow ups in sports shops)

Any help mucho apreciÃ³!

Critter · 12-30-2003

walk down the beach talking to the captains, (how is your Spanish? )let it be known that you are looking for a boat. Everyone I know has ended up going to the west coast of the Yucatan and bringing a boat back from there.

Dangers: there are a lot of reefs, and currents, see if you can't work with a local captain for a while to find out about safe operation in the area.

Can't help you with the docking arrangements.

Micajah · 12-30-2003

Yes well I made friends with some Mexicans and they say they have fisherman friends so he is going to look into renting or buying a boat for me. I think renting makes more sense, so I don't have to worry about as much. I may just head to Cancun and look for a sturdy inflatable and a small elecrtic or 4hp engine or something cheap, light and portable.

I found these guys who make folding boat! Ha ha check it out

http://www.porta-bote.com/

Crappy site maybe I can trade them for a redesign or something, no prices either

12-29-2003	#1 (permalink)
Micajah way into it Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 166	*--=== I NEED A BOAT ==--* Okay I know there are only a small handfull of locals here, Steve, James, Anna and a couple others. But do any of you guys know how I can get a boat in these parts? I want a small boat, with a small motor. I noticed there is no boat launch, and all the mexicans tie their boats up to buoys just off the beach in designated areas. I am looking for a cheap small used boat, nothing fancy, just something to get around in for snorkeling and fishing. So I am trying to figure out 1) costs 2) the deal on tying your boat up 3) if I should just try for a blow up and stick a small motor on that 4) if I need to know much to use a small craft in this area (dangers) 5) where to get them (besides the blow ups in sports shops) Any help mucho apreciÃ³!

12-30-2003	#3 (permalink)
Micajah way into it Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 166	Boats Yes well I made friends with some Mexicans and they say they have fisherman friends so he is going to look into renting or buying a boat for me. I think renting makes more sense, so I don't have to worry about as much. I may just head to Cancun and look for a sturdy inflatable and a small elecrtic or 4hp engine or something cheap, light and portable. I found these guys who make folding boat! Ha ha check it out http://www.porta-bote.com/ Crappy site maybe I can trade them for a redesign or something, no prices either

12-30-2003	#2 (permalink)
Critter añejo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cerca de Washington DC Posts: 3,343	walk down the beach talking to the captains, (how is your Spanish? )let it be known that you are looking for a boat. Everyone I know has ended up going to the west coast of the Yucatan and bringing a boat back from there. Dangers: there are a lot of reefs, and currents, see if you can't work with a local captain for a while to find out about safe operation in the area. Can't help you with the docking arrangements.

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