£19,950 Yacht Tour : 2002 Fletcher 22 GTS

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  • Опубликовано: 5 сен 2022
  • A brilliant first boat for an introduction to boating. The Fletcher 22 GTS yacht tour
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  • @Brookspirit
    @Brookspirit Год назад +78

    It's easy to get spoiled looking at new expensive boats but that looks like a lot of fun and a reasonable price.

    • @kdrangej
      @kdrangej Год назад +2

      I agree it is a nice boat, but the price is too high..!

    • @blacktiedriver1486
      @blacktiedriver1486 Год назад +14

      Spoiled? Nick's channel has conditioned me to believe any yacht under a £1m is only fit for sailing through sewage.

    • @maddoctor99
      @maddoctor99 Год назад +3

      HEY!! If I’m going to daydream about luxuries that will be permanently unattainable to me, why am I going to dream about anything less than a 75 footer?! ;)

    • @kevinz8930
      @kevinz8930 Год назад

      It's nice but I wouldn't pay that price. That's a premium retail price on that boat right now. 60% of that would be a fair deal

    • @kevinz8930
      @kevinz8930 Год назад +1

      ​@@blacktiedriver1486thanks you put a big smile on my face with that comment. As Nick would say 'spectacular'

  • @mvcharisma2968
    @mvcharisma2968 Год назад +4

    I love the keg holding the boat up 😂

  • @nicbennett6554
    @nicbennett6554 Год назад +25

    “If you’re floating, you’re boating” and what a great way to get afloat!
    Diesel economy, trailerable, room for a weekend or just blasting down the coast towing some toys!
    We started our boating life on a 24’er and it was a brilliant intro into the joy of life afloat!

  • @g9rud
    @g9rud Год назад +27

    Another reason why we love your channel, you really do cover all bases for us. This would be an ideal starter boat, someone should snap this up, looks like it’s been well looked after, that engine bay you could eat your dinner out of it. Nice one Nick

  • @steve345
    @steve345 Год назад +14

    Right away before even seeing the inside I can tell this is the perfect boat especially for beginners who like to party. This boat rests on a beer keg, sold!

  • @SamNorthwood1984
    @SamNorthwood1984 29 дней назад +1

    More videos like these please, low cost small yachts for first timers!! Love your channel ⛴️

  • @mmsmits2868
    @mmsmits2868 Год назад +5

    What a great little boat for a fun day out on the water! Unbelievably clean for a 20 year-old boat! Thanks for showing us around!

  • @r.a.monigold9789
    @r.a.monigold9789 Год назад +11

    Beauty Starter Upper boat. And CLEAN. The engine and surrounds are very tidy, indeed. And the interior is sooo just right for quick get aways after a long work week. Thanks for the find - someone is soon to be a LUCKY boater - have FUN.

  • @garybroom8418
    @garybroom8418 Год назад +1

    Really enjoy these everyday, real world boats that at least I can relate to. Thanks.

  • @bryduhbikeguy
    @bryduhbikeguy Год назад +4

    With only 337 hours on it,that boat is as new as it looks.Barely broken in,and well kept.Some lining has come loose but a good days work and it is new again too.What a great bargain.The ship has everything you need for a great day on the water,and even an overnight occasionally.Thank you Nick.That's what the higher end ships are like on the lakes near me.(and there's a boatload of lakes here)

    • @bigduphusaj162
      @bigduphusaj162 Год назад

      A days work on a boat? Hahaha have you had a boat before mate? I'm an actual boat builder and it took me the entire Wednesday and Thursday last week refinishing two 1m long mahogany grab handles. All I had to do was get the shape back, epoxy the old screw holes and cracks then paint them with clear coat 3 times. Two days it took mate and I do this for a living, have done for 3 decades. A day on a boat you'd be lucky to clean the gel coat up in a kitchen area.

  • @johncahill6859
    @johncahill6859 Год назад +4

    Great use for a beer barrel 🙂

  • @IRguyIR
    @IRguyIR Год назад +6

    Nice review, however the prices are insane this days. I paid the same amount for brand new Beneteau flyer 6.6 full equipped with cabin and 150HP Suzuki 4 years ago.

  • @debbiejudd4933
    @debbiejudd4933 Год назад +4

    Your so right it would be great for a starter. Thank you Nick.

  • @Mike-ie6ee
    @Mike-ie6ee Год назад +1

    What a little gem

  • @matthewjung2313
    @matthewjung2313 Месяц назад +1

    Awesome as usual

  • @arnoldsnodgrass2953
    @arnoldsnodgrass2953 Год назад +2

    On a sunny day, what a glorious way to bob around on the water!

  • @TheLoxxxton
    @TheLoxxxton Год назад +3

    Nice to see the more affordable side of things

  • @Cbink82
    @Cbink82 Год назад +1

    This was the very first boat I ever went on and was an excellent introduction to boating. As you say, Fletcher’s were always very capable boats in British waters.

  • @AlexPittendreigh
    @AlexPittendreigh Год назад +4

    Nice little starter boat that looks as if it's been very well maintained.

  • @BillWalkerSD
    @BillWalkerSD Год назад +1

    Right at the end of the video, as you go forward to the helm to sit down, we can see there's a bracket underneath the wheel. I'd guess that's for the VHF, leaving the bracket above for a chart plotter.
    That's a lot of boat in 22 feet!

  • @seanogden927
    @seanogden927 Год назад

    That's a great first boat, everything you need for a day or weekend out at sea. Great price compared to the usual yachts on here, but that's what is great about your tours you cover everything. Nice tour Nick thank you.

  • @grahamemason9955
    @grahamemason9955 Год назад

    Surprising little boat

  • @kevinbanham2429
    @kevinbanham2429 Год назад

    Lovely little starter boat thanks for showing us around this one Nick

  • @markatchison9974
    @markatchison9974 Год назад +1

    My first ever boat was a Feltcher, with a Mercury outboard. I loved it.

  • @iancharlton678
    @iancharlton678 Год назад +1

    From a packaging point of view, we had a Falcon 23SPC which was only a foot longer, but the use of space beat the Fletcher hands down…… I would have preferred a diesel, but the knarly old petrol V6 gave us 33 knots clean with a duo prop leg.
    The cockpit was larger, more spacious, twin helm seat with the fridge under the seat squab, a usable wet room head/sea toilet and a mid cabin double, which was a squeeze but snug and useable.
    Again, only a foot longer, but way more boat (older and far cheaper)…… and the earlier Falcon 22 was, as it suggests a 22 foot without the bathing platform and transom door. Our 23SPC also had a rudimentary galley, hob, grill and sink with calorifier and Erberspacher diesel heating……….
    These Falcons were built in Wroxham Norfolk and many still remain…… never regretted ours 🙂🇬🇧

  • @davidlang3222
    @davidlang3222 Год назад

    Great little starter boat and with a bit of power too

  • @ThoughtfulWander
    @ThoughtfulWander Год назад +2

    very well kept boat for it's age. Thanks for sharing! 👍👍

  • @MrArchie800
    @MrArchie800 Год назад +5

    It would be great to see a sea trial on a boat like this showing us beginners the type of the boating experience we could expect at this level. (That might encourage a few of us to get off our arses and take the plunge ;-)

    • @AQUAHOLIC
      @AQUAHOLIC  Год назад +1

      Give this one a go: ruclips.net/video/tEyMR0rIgQY/видео.html

  • @rasferrastfarian739
    @rasferrastfarian739 Год назад +3

    Thanks Nick. Nice little boat, needs some TLC inside the cabin with the linings by the looks.

    • @davidgriffiths4844
      @davidgriffiths4844 Год назад

      Yeah, new linings and perhaps have mock teak decking added to the cockpit would lift that straight off. New internal upholstery and replace the dashboard infill would be good too. Shouldnt cost a fortune.

  • @jimmyquinn9639
    @jimmyquinn9639 Год назад +1

    Very nice little boat and another good video nick ⛵️🚤🛥👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @nickbitten9910
    @nickbitten9910 Год назад

    Great video Nick. Thanks for showing us such a variety of boats. I saw quite a few Moonrakers and Birchwoods over the Bank Holiday- they still look interesting
    All the best.

  • @jaimiemadden590
    @jaimiemadden590 Год назад

    Excellent starter boat , look real good thank you Nick

  • @davidredmond1761
    @davidredmond1761 Год назад +1

    Delighted came across this video well presented

  • @gordonsimpson3235
    @gordonsimpson3235 Год назад

    Great little starter boat Nick!
    The whole boat looks really cared for - the engine looks like new.

  • @nickchatburn
    @nickchatburn Год назад

    Hi Nick… thank you for this review. This exactly the type of boat for beginners should consider.
    In my early days boating, I owned a Fletcher 19gts cuddy cabin, basically the same as this boat but a bit smaller.
    and it was absolutely terrific. The performance was excellent. I had an board portals and wet bar. Essential IMO.
    Very easy boat to manage as well.
    As a first, 2nd or 3rd boat, it is as good as it gets.
    Value for money and overall quality is extremely good… Possibly the best in its class.
    Thank you for considering people on “budgets” for boating… means a lot Nick 🙏

  • @manuelvanderslikke680
    @manuelvanderslikke680 Год назад +8

    Hi Nick, Thats a nice start of the week this Fletcher 22 GTS a great yacht to start boating you are right the cozy cabine the fridge in the copit and a big engine for the size of the boat Thanks again Nick a nice show ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @bobuncle8704
    @bobuncle8704 Год назад +2

    That would be a wonderful first boat for sure.

  • @Nokenify
    @Nokenify Год назад +5

    That engine looks really clean, almost like new.

    • @BillWalkerSD
      @BillWalkerSD Год назад

      Yes, though clearly there's been some painting done. One of the rubber coolant hoses has grey paint on both ends.

  • @johncrocker1019
    @johncrocker1019 Год назад +3

    I had a Fletcher 19 sports cruiser in 1999. It had a tonneau and camper cover. Mine initially had a Merc 115 two stroke , later replaced by a Suzuki 115 4 stroke. Great little starter boat. I had fitted a removable ski/wake board pole. Sold it in 2005, for boat share .....Sunseeker Portofino 32. Now as you know NB a V39 still sharing.

    • @2wheelsr2wheels39
      @2wheelsr2wheels39 Год назад

      What did your gas engine version cost in 1999?

    • @johncrocker1019
      @johncrocker1019 Год назад

      @@2wheelsr2wheels39 gosh, can't remember. But it was the right thing to do. Reliability and efficiency. It was and still is afine motor so I am informed by the buyers who are friends of mine.

  • @noelmcinerney8411
    @noelmcinerney8411 Год назад

    Yes aqua I love that you don't do the asperational boats
    But budget boats much love from Tipperary 😁😉👍💚

  • @blackpanda7612
    @blackpanda7612 Год назад +1

    Pretty awesome little boat. Love all your videos ♥♥

  • @BrassMtn
    @BrassMtn Год назад +1

    I need a good size boat to run up and down the Tennessee river. I’d love to have a galley, master cabin, and guest cabins. I want room to entertain but also fit the big river

  • @ontheroadagain.
    @ontheroadagain. Год назад

    nice to see something in my price range😄 keep up the great content Nick........Thanks

  • @futte2303
    @futte2303 Год назад

    Cute little starter.
    Great video Nick 👍

  • @richd1047
    @richd1047 Год назад

    Great video thanks. More of these type of videos would be great alongside the super yachts

  • @jackirichard414
    @jackirichard414 Год назад

    Very nice looking boat! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🛥🛥🛥🛥🛥🛥

  • @arkadandfortuna1582
    @arkadandfortuna1582 Год назад

    ❤ Great post! Love hearing about smaller boats for beginners.
    I’m hearing due to inflation, cost of gas, etc. a lot of used boat owners are selling. Currently a buyers market w/ many options and competitive prices. Love to hear (and see) your thoughts on this.
    Keep up the good work! 👍

  • @SproutyPottedPlant
    @SproutyPottedPlant Год назад +1

    Seeing the heads and how many there are is my favourite part 😊 not far to walk in the middle of the night to use it on this boat 👍maybe remember to pack the air freshener

  • @chrish2996
    @chrish2996 Год назад

    Hi Nick. Diesel 3.5 on outdrive, compact yet room enough all round. Priced for an entry boat. A bit of tidy up and go. Great video thanks 😊

  • @birdman4854
    @birdman4854 Год назад

    Thats perfect for a first boat and for a single guy. Thank you Sir.

  • @MartinHelin
    @MartinHelin Год назад +3

    That engine model is a ME 370 STI = 164hp, not quite the power of a Volvo Penta D4. Still plenty though!

  • @richardmcbroom3925
    @richardmcbroom3925 Год назад

    Lovely little boat, ideal as a first or just for occasional fun

  • @louisglen1653
    @louisglen1653 Год назад

    Very good value. A great starter!

  • @irishterminator.
    @irishterminator. Год назад +16

    Hey Nick that's a great starter boat for sure and the exterior is in excellent condition, The engine looks like new but might have been reconditioned so all in all a great weekender but I missed where the crew cabin is 😁 have a good one bud

    • @bigduphusaj162
      @bigduphusaj162 Год назад +1

      Take it from a boat builder, Your first boat and your last boat will be similar in size. It's the bit in-between that goes all wrong 😂 And btw that's not a myth. The amount of guys I know that went from say a 19ft cuddy fishing boat all the way up to huge things, got bored of not being able to take them anywhere so eventually sold up and ended up happy as Larry with a 20 odd footer. A lot of people give up boating when the larger boats annoy them, which they enevitably will do. They just totally give up rather than downscale to where it was enjoyable for them. I could have any sized boat I liked and I only have a 26footer. Not interested in junk boats that cost millions, they are still junk just you're paying more for it. There's only two companies boats I would buy with my own money now. They all cheapened them out as far as build quality and materials are concerned. There's a company that Nick has recently done a vid about and I'm forever fixing the delamination on them, huge things costing millions and the owners are scared to use them now so they shift hands like nobody's business. Older boats refurbished is how everyone should be going until they start making them right again.

    • @irishterminator.
      @irishterminator. Год назад

      @@bigduphusaj162 thank you for that reply even if you posted on my comment by accident I enjoyed reading it and unfortunately the same can be said with everything these days nothing is built to last anymore it seems it's all about the cheapest now, have a great day bud 👍

  • @LawnRight
    @LawnRight Год назад +1

    Oh youve spoiled us over the last few years.. from the outside it looks nice and acceptable, and the inside although a little dated and tired is certainly a lot of fun and Id def enjoy spending many long weekends relaxing :)

  • @graemewoodruff9988
    @graemewoodruff9988 Год назад +1

    It’s a really nice boat, like it!

  • @basr758
    @basr758 Год назад

    Nice boat, I never heard of Fletcher, probably because it's British. This boat reminds me of the Sessa Oyster 22, which even has a 2nd bed below the stairs into the cabin. These Sessa Oyster 22, 24/25 are very interesting as well because they are like trailerable mini yachts. Thanks for the vid!

  • @daveb1242
    @daveb1242 Год назад +1

    I used to love those things back in the day. It’s in lovely condition but 35K seems a bit steep, sign of the times I guess. Great video btw 👍

  • @999TORTUGA
    @999TORTUGA Год назад

    We just sold the very same model, it was our first boat and was great for the 4 years we had her. Yamaha engine and stern gear was very good and reliable.

  • @IPwnYouPay
    @IPwnYouPay Год назад

    That motor is immaculate

  • @chriswelch9418
    @chriswelch9418 Год назад

    I remember when these were new at the boat show, still would love a diesel version, but now have kids…. They did a couple more bigger versions, but hard to find…. Awesome boat for a first time buyer

  • @johningham4942
    @johningham4942 Год назад

    I remember going on a fletcher years ago and we got close to 40 knots out of her, these British built boats are an absolute flying machine, well worth £23 K nick!

  • @alleycat5472
    @alleycat5472 Год назад

    What a boat. Good one :)

  • @maxmcgraw3571
    @maxmcgraw3571 Год назад +1

    Definitely compact.
    Very cute.
    Where's the crew cabin?
    😅🤣😂
    I would say a dayboat night not a weekender.
    No Cooking facilities/microwave 😕
    Hi Nick 👋 👋 👋

  • @richardgabriel2259
    @richardgabriel2259 Год назад +1

    Nick, you forgot to show the stove under the forward cockpit seat 😉

  • @oduk_sr
    @oduk_sr Год назад +2

    wow, quite a nice yacht for that price

  • @itsallgonemad
    @itsallgonemad Год назад

    Tidy little boat Nick at a sensible price. Just a few cosmetic touches needed but you could be away in that pretty much straight away. Good stuff! 👍🏻

  • @godlyobject6509
    @godlyobject6509 Год назад

    Forgive me but, that yellow Focus looks incredible.

  • @slobmarley9070
    @slobmarley9070 Год назад

    great first boat for somebody

  • @MJH7777
    @MJH7777 Год назад

    Gracias!!!😊😊😊😊

  • @Brookspirit
    @Brookspirit Год назад +8

    Not Norman Stanley Fletcher i hope, we know what happened to him! 😂

    • @D15HRR
      @D15HRR Год назад

      I thought that 🤣

    • @gsmith207
      @gsmith207 Год назад

      Im gonna have to google him now! haaa!

  • @2490debrick
    @2490debrick Год назад

    Very coupe like... And very nice for a day tripper 👍

  • @cookiemonster2299
    @cookiemonster2299 Год назад

    Very intriguing 👍❤️🇬🇧

  • @ianjestico1588
    @ianjestico1588 Год назад +1

    At least Dick Turpin wore a mask. How much for a 2002 22ft boat. Nice starter boat and good video as usual. Just seems so expensive for what it is.

  • @gloriousradio
    @gloriousradio Год назад

    I love the social loo! Looks like a great fun way to spend the day and it's ready to go, I think it could do with a bit spending on the interior but as a 'rolling [floating] restoration' it's got some charm! Is there a pull out shower somewhere?

  • @timvins
    @timvins Год назад

    How clean is that engine!!!
    Fletchers were and are excellent boats and its such a shame that they had poor management because the sea keeping qualities of all their range was always great and such fun. I've had a few in my day but my all time best was my 199 with a V6 Yamaha 220, awesome boat and a genuine 70mph machine, and boy have fletchers increased in value now!

  • @funda298
    @funda298 Год назад

    Just sold my first boat, very similar to this, a Sea Ray 200OV. We had the best 4 years on it. Reasonably inexpensive to keep. Servicing costs were about £1500 a year, (did have a £2.5k bill after an overhaul) and was pretty decent on fuel (petrol). Cheap boating! Loved every minute.

    • @richd1047
      @richd1047 Год назад +1

      Thanks. I was just wondering what it would cost to run. Fuel, servicing, insurance etc

    • @funda298
      @funda298 Год назад +1

      @@richd1047 No probs. insurance (guernsey) was around £250 for the year (no boating experience, other than local pilotage course) Fuel, when it was 120p ish per litre, I was probably spending maybe £120 a month during the season, and I used it ALOT! I suspect you'd spend near that now with the diesel.

  • @ianyoung9837
    @ianyoung9837 Год назад

    At over 30 knots this would put a smile on your face and that's what it's all about. If speed isn't your thing, then this boat would go for miles.

  • @davidmeek8017
    @davidmeek8017 Год назад

    Aloha; nice boat. Beer keg under the bow of a 2 ton vessel is..."interesting." Mahalo

  • @barryrudge1576
    @barryrudge1576 Год назад +1

    For 20 yrs old it looks like it as hardly been used or very well looked after and that engine compartment looks pristine. I'd love it but the wife wouldn't like the idea of the chemical toilet under the lounge seat cushion. A lot of boat for the money

  • @walkingandadventures6114
    @walkingandadventures6114 Год назад

    Lovely affordable boat, I would definitely be interested in this..

  • @Gunner-down-under
    @Gunner-down-under Год назад

    G'day Nick.
    Any chance you can post even more vids please mate? 😁 Best part about finishing work is watching your vids.
    Mayybe do one with Maggie 👍🏼

  • @kieron4694
    @kieron4694 Год назад

    That boat needs sinking ! Love the show Nick keep ‘em coming

  • @paulcunningham2859
    @paulcunningham2859 Год назад

    Very nice

  • @robertlindstrom540
    @robertlindstrom540 Год назад

    That stand is for a slightly older Garmin chartplotter. I have a similar one in my boat.

  • @alanpaton694
    @alanpaton694 Год назад +3

    Seems expensive. Nice boat though. 20k would buy a similar fresh water example here in Scotland

  • @eyesofisabelofficial
    @eyesofisabelofficial Год назад

    Nifty and nice.

  • @ihogenhuis960
    @ihogenhuis960 Год назад

    Great video again! I am looking for a first boat but then as a liveaboard. Preferably with 2 heads, for guests. Would a, say, 40 footer be too big?

  • @chefyboy2748
    @chefyboy2748 Год назад

    A cute lil' thing!

  • @adriancox-thesantjordigolf3646

    Nice little good anywhere .

  • @SilasMoleCatcher
    @SilasMoleCatcher Год назад +1

    These boats always make me think of Porridge.

  • @richardhartley7094
    @richardhartley7094 Год назад

    Just the job 👍

  • @clownworld-honk410
    @clownworld-honk410 Год назад

    I thought they said "und das ist" in Switzerland! 😉 guess it depends where you are there.

  • @Cornucopias4game
    @Cornucopias4game Год назад

    you reviewing my first boat :)

  • @gerhardvanwaltsleben8944
    @gerhardvanwaltsleben8944 Год назад

    Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

  • @chrisarnold4709
    @chrisarnold4709 Год назад

    Nice starter....could you maybe do some ribs as well?

  • @simonread732
    @simonread732 Год назад +2

    I think at £25000 it would be better value. Don’t see that at £35k with sagging headlining etc when you can get a Sealine s24 or similar.

  • @matthewhocken9133
    @matthewhocken9133 Год назад

    Quite a high sided boat giving an awkward look but I guess it gives good headroom in the cabin - Were you able to sit in there without hitting your head? As others have said, price is a bit on the high side considering the cosmetics but looks to be a sound boat overall.

  • @Ijusthopeitsquick
    @Ijusthopeitsquick Год назад

    They actually do say Voilà in Switzerland.

  • @chickenlegs5219
    @chickenlegs5219 Год назад

    Nice boat but those rear seats that wrap around look next to useless. The sides appear to disappear under the back bolster, and the extension for the engine bay makes the area of seating available look pretty skinny.
    Redesign those seats and it looks a great boat to invest in.