Plymouth Pilot 18 – Lore Dany

Price: £3,500

Location: Gorey Boat Storage

Overview

The Plymouth Pilot 18 is the kind of little boat that punches well above its weight.

Key Facts

  • Solar panel battery charger.
  • Recent 3.5 L Mercury auxiliary outboard engine
  • One year old Extreme Roller Trailer

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Whether it’s zipping across calm water on a sunny morning or bobbing confidently through a lively afternoon chop, it carries that reassuring mix of stability and spirit. There’s something undeniably charming about its straightforward layout too—no unnecessary frills, just everything you need to get out on the water and enjoy it properly.

It’s the sort of boat that invites spontaneity. One minute you’re planning a quick spin, the next you’re stretching the trip into a full day out, dropping anchor, or exploring somewhere new. Easy to handle, dependable, and surprisingly lively under way, it gives both newcomers and seasoned boaters plenty to enjoy.

🔹 General Overview

  • Length: 5.55 m (18’3”)
  • Beam: 2.10 m
  • Draft: ~0.46 m
  • Weight: ~1100 kg (ballasted)
  • Engine: Tohatsu 30 HP 
  • Speed: ~15 knots

It’s not a fast boat—it’s built for steady, economical cruising rather than speed.


🔹 Design & Hull

  • Full displacement hull (non-planing)
  • Often fitted with bilge keels for stability
  • Heavy, ballasted construction

This gives:

  • Excellent stability at rest (great for fishing)
  • Predictable, safe handling
  • Ability to cope with choppy coastal waters despite low speed

🔹 Layout & Versions

The Pilot 18 is very versatile and customisable:

  • Available as:
    • Enclosed cuddy / small wheelhouse

Typical layout:

  • Open cockpit with bench/locker seating
  • Central engine box (on many versions)
  • Small forward cuddy cabin for storage or shelter

The layout focuses on usable space and simplicity, not luxury.


🔹 Performance & Handling

  • Cruising speed around 15 knots
  • Designed for:
    • Estuaries
    • Harbours
    • Coastal cruising in moderate conditions

It’s often described as a boat you “potter around in” rather than race in.


🔹 Features

Typical features include:

  • GRP (fiberglass) construction
  • Multiple locker seats with storage
  • Manual bilge pump and simple systems
  • Stainless steel fittings and mooring points

Everything is built for durability and low maintenance.


🔹 Typical Uses

  • 🎣 Fishing and crabbing
  • 🌊 Estuary and harbour cruising
  • 🚤 Family day trips
  • 🧺 Picnicking / leisure boating
  • 🐾 Pet-friendly outings (often used as hire boats)

🔹 Key Advantages

  • Very stable and safe
  • Extremely low running costs
  • Easy to handle (even for beginners)
  • Classic, traditional styling

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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