TomBettle Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) Selling for a friend and nothing to do with work. What looks like a spotless, 2005 Arvor 250AS, burgundy hull. 70 hours running time, usual Arvor features including bowthruster. Lying Poole Any viewing welcome Edited February 23, 2007 by TomBettle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Pity it's not a 230as . Having a look at one at Plymouth on Sunday hopefully. Any comments about a 230 would be appreciated. I have read that the seats are not high enough to see out of the windscreen while underway and the baitwell only works while underway. And what are the reasons for having an offset pilot house? And the electric windlass can only be fitted to an AS model and not just a 230. What are the differences between the two. Cheers Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) What!!! Tom advertising an Arvor!!! Must be an alterior motive...the guys not moving onto a Gay Fisher is he?? Jas: The livebiat well uses an angled direct feed pipe which faces towards the bow, the motion of the boat undreway forces water in - pointless if you ask me. The offset wheel house takes the view that rather than having 2 narrow walkways, it has one big one, safter and can be used for fishing - useful on the drift if you have a few anglers aboard. I think you'll find that the electric windlass is fitted as standard to the AS - your comment isnt true - an electric windlass can be fitted to almost any boat. Adam Edited January 17, 2007 by Adam F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thanks for that Adam. Arvor should re label live bait well to beer cooler then. As for the windlass the reason i asked is because on the Essex boatyard site it says electric windlass to AS models only. Cheers mate Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Yep, They are correct, AS models come with a windlass as std. Dont worry about this, they are easy to fit to any Arvor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hi Jas I went out on one of the Stone Fisher rental boats in Plymouth last year. Did a report on my web site, have a few photos there as well if it helps. Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Hi , i don't think the electric windlass is a standard fitment as Essex boatyards list it as an option. Hi Coddy just browsed the write up on the 250. How different is it in comparison to the 230 of stone fishers because i would like to be able to sit down and see where i am going whilst underway mainly because of only having the one leg. Cheers Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted January 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 (edited) Hi , i don't think the electric windlass is a standard fitment as Essex boatyards list it as an option. Hi Coddy just browsed the write up on the 250. How different is it in comparison to the 230 of stone fishers because i would like to be able to sit down and see where i am going whilst underway mainly because of only having the one leg. Cheers Jas Jason If you wan't to see whilst underway (why would anyone want to do that?) then come and see our 655 "Marlin". Superb visibility all round, full depth walk around side decks (both sides), sliding door at the helm as well as the usual rear door, acres of fishing space (as good as any Arvor), flat screen glass front windows (no distortion, no scratching etc), flat dashboard at eye level for mounting electronics, deckwash that can be hooked up to a "proper" live bait well, windlass can be fitted... Same sort of price as a 230.... Alternatively, if it has to be Arvor then the one I am selling for my mate does appear almost brand new. Tom Edited January 18, 2007 by TomBettle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted January 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 (edited) What!!! Tom advertising an Arvor!!! Must be an alterior motive...the guys not moving onto a Gay Fisher is he?? Adam For the record, I think that, on the whole, the Arvor makes a very fine angling boat at a budget. ...A mini charter boat capable of taking you fishing. However I know another brand that gives the normal angler and his typical crew (two or maybe three guests) far more comfort and, in my opinion, is a better thought out boat and superior on the water. This Arvor belongs to a chap who has more boats than he knows what to do with (literally). It is a minter and if anyone is buying one then this is a great example and advertised at about Edited January 18, 2007 by TomBettle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Hi Coddy just browsed the write up on the 250. How different is it in comparison to the 230 of stone fishers because i would like to be able to sit down and see where i am going whilst underway mainly because of only having the one leg. Cheers Jas Hi Jas I found the 230 a nice craft but would add some changes as detailed in the Stone Fisher report. Yes you can sit and steer/control from the helm. Can I suggest that if you really fancy trying one out check out Stone Fishers web site and ring Rob and I am sure he would be happy to take you out or get a group of mates and have a days fishing which will really test out the boat to see if you like it. Stone Fishers Charters Web Site Rob does check out days or part days, take the FPO and kids for a day out in Plymouth .................... only joking! Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hi Coddy, i must say that sounds like a great idea. I have looked at the stone fisher site quickly and did notice that i could have about 5 hours of instruction etc for a measly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Jas The oportunity to test the boat for fit have instruction and an extended sea trial on an identical boat without a baised opinion for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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