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09 November 2009, 20:43
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bridgwater, Somerset
Boat name: Not sure yet
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Not yet fitted
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My Searider Project
I am new to this forum and although have had boats on and off over the last 10 years this is the first RIB I have had to re build.
Bought the 4m searider hull last week and intend to have it all ready minus the engine by Christmas.
I have so far:
Removed the horrible windscreen thing (on sale on ebay if anyone wants it)
Cleaned out the whole interior
Removed mini barnacles from the hull
Repaired and refitted the bung
Repaired a puncture in the front tube
Given it a good clean up
Lubed and cleaned up the steering ready to go back on when the console arrives
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09 November 2009, 20:48
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Looks like it scrubbed up ok, what are you planning to do with it?
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09 November 2009, 20:58
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bridgwater, Somerset
Boat name: Not sure yet
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Not yet fitted
Join Date: Nov 2009
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So far the plan is to "do it up"
I will aim to finish it early in the new year and then play with it and probably sell it early summer.
I am more interested in the actual project than the finished article. I have done up various things over the years, boats, land rovers, cars and I just fancied doing up a RIB this winter. I normally use my project for a while and then sell it to fund the next one.
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09 November 2009, 21:06
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
Join Date: Sep 2005
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What console are you fitting to it?
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09 November 2009, 21:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
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09 November 2009, 21:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
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Originally Posted by Downhilldai
What console are you fitting to it?
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Not sure if its getting a console or been left as it is but smartened up?
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09 November 2009, 21:20
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
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Originally Posted by chewy
Not sure if its getting a console
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Originally Posted by Gwilym
.....steering ready to go back on when the console arrives
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09 November 2009, 21:23
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Been a long day, missed the "removed the horrible windscreen" bit too.
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10 November 2009, 07:00
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Pwllheli-North Wales
Boat name: V-ONE
Make: Highfield
Length: 8m +
Engine: Honda 250hp
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Downhilldai
What console are you fitting to it?
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Plywood makes a good console 
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10 November 2009, 07:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bridgwater, Somerset
Boat name: Not sure yet
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Not yet fitted
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Hi, I bought a console from Ebay. It is small one because I want to maximise the space in the boat, I will put up some pictures when it arrives.
Gwilym
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10 November 2009, 07:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bridgwater, Somerset
Boat name: Not sure yet
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Not yet fitted
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Yours looks good
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10 November 2009, 10:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
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Managed not to use any plywood or duck tape either.
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16 November 2009, 20:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Staffs
Make: Yam FX160 HO
Length: 3m +
Engine: Flippin Fast
Join Date: Feb 2006
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This might work as a console 
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16 November 2009, 20:46
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle Staffs
Boat name: blue it
Make: ribcraft 7.5
Length: 7m +
Engine: suzuki df225
Join Date: Dec 2005
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that should double the value.
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16 November 2009, 20:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Staffs
Make: Yam FX160 HO
Length: 3m +
Engine: Flippin Fast
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that should double the value.
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The speakers alone should do that
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21 December 2009, 19:26
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Country: Netherlands
Make: Zodiac
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yamaha
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Hi Gwilym, is the console arrived??
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26 April 2010, 15:07
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bridgwater, Somerset
Boat name: Not sure yet
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Not yet fitted
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Sorry for thew lack of reply I have been away working in Scotland for the last 4 months.
I have now fitted the console and looking for an engine. What I need to know is do I want long or short shaft?
Pictures to be added soon
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26 April 2010, 16:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gwilym
Sorry for thew lack of reply I have been away working in Scotland for the last 4 months.
I have now fitted the console and looking for an engine. What I need to know is do I want long or short shaft?
Pictures to be added soon
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Long (20"-21") shaft.
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28 April 2010, 21:16
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bridgwater, Somerset
Boat name: Not sure yet
Make: Avon Searider 4m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Not yet fitted
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Quote:
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Long (20"-21") shaft.
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Thank You
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29 April 2010, 17:41
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gwilym
I have now fitted the console and looking for an engine. long or short shaft?
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You need a minimum of 50hp on an SR4.
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