Excel vanguard 430

thestig1973 · 28 February 2016, 17:16

With an evinrude etec 30hp

Both late 2013
For sale locally

Can't find much info regarding excel inflatables, but looks decent bit of kit

It's a sib, not a rib, however rib insurance seems to be much more expensive

Thoughts/opinions please.....

jeffstevens763@g · 28 February 2016, 19:12

Excel advert in power boat & rib

Cheers

thestig1973 · 28 February 2016, 19:13

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Excel advert in power boat & rib

Cheers

I'll have a look, cheers Jeff

jeffstevens763@g · 28 February 2016, 19:18

For what it's worth we had a Excel 5m sib at work inspecting around jetties rubbing up against barnacles etc served us well with no probs till it got nicked.

Cheers

thestig1973 · 28 February 2016, 19:21

That's good to know, seem like decent quality but hardly any info on the internet

Highland Haggis · 28 February 2016, 19:44

I have 435 it was very good just ordered my new one with terry
Phone number 01213232311
25hp Suzuki works great

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thestig1973 · 28 February 2016, 19:46

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Originally Posted by Highland Haggis

I have 435 it was very good just ordered my new one with terry
Phone number 01213232311
25hp Suzuki works great

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I believe this was originally purchased from terry, might see if I can negotiate a little deal 😀

Highland Haggis · 28 February 2016, 19:57

Terry is fantastic to talk to just tell him what you want and a budget you have got and he will do his best to get you on the water

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thestig1973 · 28 February 2016, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Highland Haggis

Terry is fantastic to talk to just tell him what you want and a budget you have got and he will do his best to get you on the water

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Sounds good, thanks highland haggis

Highland Haggis · 28 February 2016, 20:14

That's why where all here to help each other

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thestig1973 · 28 February 2016, 20:18

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That's why where all here to help each other

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Absolutely mate, excellent forum..... Although i feel poor when I look at some of the toys on here 🙄😀

Max... · 29 February 2016, 09:10

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Originally Posted by thestig1973

Absolutely mate, excellent forum..... Although i feel poor when I look at some of the toys on here 🙄😀

Nah.....the amount of fun is apparently inversely proportional to the amount of money spent*

*So some say - but it could be total rowlocks.

jeffstevens763@g · 29 February 2016, 09:23

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Originally Posted by Max...

Nah.....the amount of fun is apparently inversely proportional to the amount of money spent*

*So some say - but it could be total rowlocks.

agreed when you see something you want to explore on the beach and you have £40,000 under your @rse you think na wont bother lot different with the old sib drop the wheels sail in steady pull her up the beach result.OMO

www.excel-boats.co.uk 01213232333 sales@excei-boats.co.uk

cheers

steco1958 · 29 February 2016, 13:40

Speak to Terry at excel on the above number, be careful, he may talk you to death

thestig1973 · 29 February 2016, 14:06

Looks like I need to hide my debit card 🙄🙄

Fenlander · 29 February 2016, 14:14

Stig'73 have a look at this decent report on the Vanguard 435...

http://www.excel-inflatables.co.uk/p...est_Report.pdf

Excel are perhaps less frequently talked of than the Honwave in the cheaper ranges but are very similar in quality (i.e. totally fine). There have been people on here in the past with them both cherished and chucked in sheds... never heard a complaint in either type of use.

thestig1973 · 29 February 2016, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Fenlander

Stig'73 have a look at this decent report on the Vanguard 435...

http://www.excel-inflatables.co.uk/p...est_Report.pdf

Excel are perhaps less frequently talked of than the Honwave in the cheaper ranges but are very similar in quality (i.e. totally fine). There have been people on here in the past with them both cherished and chucked in sheds... never heard a complaint in either type of use.

Thanks Fenlander, interesting report, I'm pretty sure this would suit my needs perfectly

kaman · 29 February 2016, 17:00

Looks like a good Sib.
The Vanguard 430 looks near identical to The Gurnard's Quicksilver 430 HD.
Wonder if they are one and the same????

thestig1973 · 29 February 2016, 17:02

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Originally Posted by kaman

Looks like a good Sib.
The Vanguard 430 looks near identical to The Gurnard's Quicksilver 430 HD.
Wonder if they are one and the same????

Possibly..... I'll have a nosey at the quicksilver and compare 😀

jeffstevens763@g · 29 February 2016, 17:16

Stig quicksilver is now Mercury with different tube ends I have the 3.65m which was the 3.80m PVC boats or hypalon which puts a grand on them for hypalon PVC has five year garantee the 3.65m weighs in at 100kg the 4.2 120kg good site to compare is Ron hale marine all the info and price on each boat lots of makes you can do the same on engines if your in for one.

Cheers