Wanted SR 5.4m tube set

backstay · 13 July 2014, 06:30

Hello all, looks like we're going to rebuild our Avon SR 5.4 this fall. Looking to purchase a new set of tubes. Any recommendations out there? Thanks, John

benjytaylor · 13 July 2014, 06:39

Good luck finding them. Just had a quote from henshaws for mine - £4400. He said I could have them in any colour I wanted though haha 😏

Low Flyer · 13 July 2014, 08:02

Henshaws are First Class,Quality isn't expensive,it's Priceless.

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daleosfandango · 13 July 2014, 08:13

hi , what sort of engine do you run on your searider and how fast is she,anyone know if a honda 90hp v tech 4 stroke would be to big for a searider 5.4m

benjytaylor · 13 July 2014, 13:58

Nope that would be a perfect engine for your searider. I have that on my one.
Your totally correct that henshaws are quality through and through, not sure I can justify that price for tubes on a searider

daleosfandango · 15 July 2014, 23:22

thanks ,nice one , i was unsure of the weight , i love honda's very reliable

paul tilley · 17 July 2014, 09:06

Tilley Inflatables retube 5.4mtr searider £3732

benjytaylor · 17 July 2014, 13:35

Not bad price. Got this one retubed with all fittings for £1300 that was a one off as the tubes were old navy stock [161368576809ATTACH]96844[/ATTACH]

Rogue Wave · 18 July 2014, 16:06

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Originally Posted by benjytaylor

Nope that would be a perfect engine for your searider. I have that on my one.

163 kg seems heavy to me. What's the balance like when landing?

Rogue Wave · 18 July 2014, 16:11

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Originally Posted by paul tilley

Tilley Inflatables retube 5.4mtr searider £3732

and here is a set of them. I wanted this Searider to look different to the armadillo tubes, But Paul has made me a set of Armadillo tubes in the past. Both were excellent

backstay · 18 July 2014, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

and here is a set of them. I wanted this Searider to look different to the armadillo tubes, But Paul has made me a set of Armadillo tubes in the past. Both were excellent

Looks fantastic! Can you tell me about your bow locker and centre console? my email is oasales@dowco.com if you can send me any details. Much appreciated. John

Rogue Wave · 18 July 2014, 17:05

The console also has a 91 litre fuel tank inside it, which keeps the centre of gravity central ish

Wiill pm you the info have a spare console and bow locker in white. They are made by Osprey Ribs but I'm not sure if one has to go through their agent. I will find out for you and let you know how/who to contact. It shouldn't be a problem to ship a well packed pallet to you if you wanted to go down that route.

ZUBOL on this forum as did a fantastic job of refurbing/improving a Searider which was where we stole the bowlocker idea from

http://www.rib.net/forum/f16/show-us...tml#post426475

backstay · 18 July 2014, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

The console also has a 91 litre fuel tank inside it, which keeps the centre of gravity central ish

Wiill pm you the info have a spare console and bow locker in white. They are made by Osprey Ribs but I'm not sure if one has to go through their agent. I will find out for you and let you know how/who to contact. It shouldn't be a problem to ship a well packed pallet to you if you wanted to go down that route.

ZUBOL on this forum as did a fantastic job of refurbing/improving a Searider which was where we stole the bowlocker idea from

http://www.rib.net/forum/f16/show-us...tml#post426475

Yes, I'd seen that and thought it looked similar to yours. Please send me the info when you can on your spares. We're running 99 litres a little further fwd. It would be great to get something similar under the seat. Thanks again, John oasales@dowco.com