Avon sports boat s 400

scooter · 29 March 2011, 16:00

HI i have a avon sport s400 with avon presure guage but not the conector that fits on valves could any one help also what presure do i inflate tubes and centre tube for floor . has anyone got a sales brousure or information on this model would be interested to hear from you.

thanks matt

chewy · 29 March 2011, 17:55

I pump the tubes so my fist bounces off it and the keel so it inflates with me stood on the floor boards.

Welcome to the forum!

rik_elliott · 29 March 2011, 21:45

if the nose folds up when in use stick more air in the tubes! they tend to soften a bit when in the cold water. Its got to be pretty darn firm to get the best performance. as chewy says, the fist test gets my vote failing a real pressure gauge!

chris123 · 30 March 2011, 18:11

There are a couple of posts with images from Avon brochures here:

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....ight=avon+S400

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....ight=avon+S400

Pressure wise, I would suggest 2psi to 2.5 psi.

You can get adapter sets that should fit your valves:

http://www.rib-shop.com/product.asp?...D=166&P_ID=238

Might be worth checking the inner diameter of your pump hose and valve, and giving Rib Shop a call to check the set includes a suitable adapter.

Cheers

Chris

Shotgun · 10 August 2011, 19:54

I have an S400 from 1977 that is in great shape. Mine has the wood floorboards and older valves. If anyone needs dimensions I can check mine and post pics too.

entropy · 12 August 2011, 02:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shotgun

I have an S400 from 1977 that is in great shape. Mine has the wood floorboards and older valves. If anyone needs dimensions I can check mine and post pics too.

Shotgun,

Can you post some pictures of the floor, and the stringers that go on the sides? I need to duplicate these for my S400.

Does yours have the red bow cover?

Thanks!

Krazykev · 01 January 2012, 08:39

Hi there

I'm now starting to get the wood together as I have an old S4-00 with the heavy aluminium stringers but no floor. I intend to make the floor in 2 pieces, rather than 4 which I've seen in most pictures. Does the bow board need to be separate from these to allow the boat to flex or can I make this part of the 2 piece floor?

chris123 · 01 January 2012, 11:10

The bow board should be separate so it flexes.

Cheers

Chris

Nos4r2 · 01 January 2012, 11:10

The bow board needs to be separate from memory-If I remember correctly it's at a slight angle to the rest of the floor.

Krazykev · 01 January 2012, 11:40

That's great, thanks

Looks as though it'll be a 3 piece floor then. I had better go shopping for some marine ply.

sinner · 01 January 2012, 16:25

Sounds like a nice project. Pics are always appreciated! Have fun!

entropy · 16 January 2012, 02:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krazykev

I'm now starting to get the wood together as I have an old S4-00 with the heavy aluminium stringers but no floor.

Krazykev,

Could you please post some photos of the stringers for the floor of your S400? I have the opposite problem you have, I've got the floor boards, but no stringers. If I could see what they look like I'll be able to find a substitute. Thanks!

chris123 · 16 January 2012, 20:13

This is the only photo I can find of one of the stringers from my old Avon S250 - I imagine those for the S400 are about the same.

Cheers

Chris

Krazykev · 19 January 2012, 22:35

Here you go. I took these pics yesterday. In case you need the length, there are 2 of these at 169cm long.

Krazykev · 21 January 2012, 10:41

Here are some pics I took of my S4-00 as I bought it.

I think the first job is a good cleaning with some cheap washing up sponges and plently of Acetone as I managed to find some of the original red after a 5 minute clean in one area.
All the valves are in great condition with no leakage & the only repair required is about an inch long on the right hand side front section. I'm impressed by this as I was told it had a massive hole in it which I couldn't miss. I was working on the basis that if the boat was dead I would have plenty of patch material but it's not too bad.
Strangely enough when I got it I couldn't believe the weight, until I found out how much water was in the keel due to it being left outside with the valve open.

Realistically, it could do with a brand new transom but as it's not totally gone I might dry it, drill into it & fill it with resin. This depends on time available & the mood I'm in at the time.

Does anyone fancy measuring their floorboards & taking some pictures as it will save me a lot of work making templates?

When I get it clean, sometime during spring, I'll post some more pictures.

aguyinaboat · 18 April 2015, 15:59

Are you still working on this project or is this post no longer active? I have same boat and trying to clean mine up. I don't have any seat, or wind screen on mine, long lost before me, although I have a rough looking floor. I can provide pics and measurements if you require them still ?

Krazykev · 18 April 2015, 18:10

Hi there

Yes I do need the measurements. I bought a floor on EBay recently but it was for an S250. As I have one of those & it was only £20 I wasn't too bothered.
If you could have a measure up & post on here it would be appreciated.

I've scoured the internet every now & then but floor measurements are hard to find.