Hi Paul
a power boat level 2 course is for 2 days (residential) and costs approx
£200.
I did mine at Plas Menai on the straights near Carnarvon.
IMO it is worth every penny and I would not advise anyone going out
on a small power boat without it.
Insurance can cost anything from £150 per year upwards.
The problem you will face is that many of the best slips insist on having
both nowadays.
You wouldn't take a car on the road without a licence and insurance would
you?
So why should a boat be any different?
The sea can be a very dangerous place and going out with someone else is
very different to owning
and going out on your own boat. I would also recommend a GPS, fishing finder
(for depth readings)
and VHF Radio (again a course is required for that) if you are thinking of
doing any kind of distance.
Also bear in mind some of the best fishing spots are upwards of 15 miles
from shore.
Im not trying to put you off, just sharing some of the experience I have had
owning my own boat.

Hope that helps, feel free to ask anything else.

Luis

"Paul Wilson" wrote in message
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Insurance shouldn't be a problem,but how much does it cost and how long
does
it take to get a Power Boat L2 cert?

In the meantime,is there anywhere we can launch easily?

"Luis Troyano" wrote in message
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Hi
just visit

http://www.boatlaunch.co.uk/

all the info you will need is there.
I personally launch from New Brighton at the tip of the wirral.
This is run by Safe Water Training School next to the slip.
You will find though that a lot of slips now require insurance and Power
Boat Lvl 2 certificate.
Hope that helps.

Luis


"Paul Wilson" wrote in message
...
We are shortly buying a 16ft fishing boat for sea fishing.We used to
go
out
on someone elses down in South Wales.

But since we now live near to North Wales obviously this is where we
will
fish from mainly.My question is,if anyone has any advice,is this;Is
there
anywhere around North Wales where we can launch easily?If so,will we
be
charged and how much?

Thanks guys