"A" Frame,

[cahooney]

A frame from my 4m Avon Searider for sale, it's a stainless double A frame with navigation lights attached but needs rewiring, fixing bolts included. £100 but needs to be picked up from Sheffield South Yorkshire.

[Cagedbanana]

Hiya, 3 questions, do you still have it, could you ski off if it, and would it fit a 5.3 avon rib?
Thanks and regards
chris

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Cagedbanana

could you ski off if it,

[Cagedbanana]

What a coinsedence
freedom, from boatmad
so this one won't sort my problem out either?

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Cagedbanana

What a coinsedence
freedom, from boatmad
so this one won't sort my problem out either?

No, you'll need a double frame in at least 1.5" OD tubing, preferably 2" OD, well braced and secured to both the transom & deck.

[Cagedbanana]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

No, you'll need a double frame in at least 1.5" OD tubing, preferably 2" OD, well braced and secured to both the transom & deck.

So how do ski poles get away with it then, mine used to be braced by a spltil pin! to a bit of t piece metal over the fuel tank connceted to a bit of ply :s crazy
so where do I get one of these from then? As I really do want a decent frame
I'll take some pics of mine layer as although it's not a double there is definately slot if bracing at the bottom
cheers
chris

[Downhilldai]

Ski poles on 'ardboats tend to be braced at roughly mid height by the deck moulding at the front of the transom well, which they pass through. They're also a lot lower than A-frames, so not subjected to such high lateral forces from the skier when he/she turns around the buoys.

If you want an A frame for skiing off, you'll need to have one made bespoke, for your boat - biffer may be able to make you one, but I know he's very busy at the moment.

[blueboy758]

is the frame still for sale ?

[cahooney]

Hi yes the A Frame is still for sale.