searider 5.4

adrianevo · 15 August 2007, 06:49

Hi everyone,
I have just bought a fully rebuilt ex military searider and have
purchased a mariner 90 optimax used.The question is it too heavy
at 170kg?

ian mcconnell · 15 August 2007, 09:14

NO the max weight specified by AVON is 175kg so your OK

Great RIB enjoy!!

Nos4r2 · 15 August 2007, 09:53

Thats an awfully heavy engine- I didn't realise the 90 optis were so weighty. It's actually heavier than the Honda 90 4 stroke!

walruz · 15 August 2007, 10:28

That's almost 60 Kg heavier than the Yam. Watch out for water coming over your transom at rest.

Ian

adrianevo · 25 August 2007, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by walruz

That's almost 60 Kg heavier than the Yam. Watch out for water coming over your transom at rest.

Ian

Hi everyone,
Just to put the record straight,i was quoted the engine to be
an optimax but when i got there it was a standard mariner
90 2 stroke.
I still made the purchace,it has a barras meter 123 hours,
you can't go wrong for £1600 can you.
Cheers Adrian.

Nos4r2 · 25 August 2007, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrianevo

it has a barras meter 123 hours,
you can't go wrong for £1600 can you.
Cheers Adrian.

Not at all-I wish I'd seen it at that price!!!

Nasher · 25 August 2007, 21:44

170kgs for a 90

The Tohatsu 90 TLDI is 143Kgs which still seams a lot considering my Suzuki DT200EFI only comes in at 211kgs.

Nasher.