A frame needed searider

ian mcconnell · 07 August 2006, 16:12

Any body have an A frame for the 5.4 Searider, it would be just the thing to finish my new rib!!

Or any one good with a welder who could make me a self righting frame replica???

I have money will spend

Ian

PeterR · 07 August 2006, 16:34

I have recently had some stainless steel bent i had some extra peices done to keep for that rainy day if you wanted them we could get in contact and you could have them at cost.I have got a tig welder as well but my skill as yet wouldnt be good enough for the job you have in mind.My phone number is 07940725245

PeterR · 07 August 2006, 16:43

I have got access to buying stainless tube and keep meaning to make a nice 2 inch diameter frame for mine so you can ski off i would cut and fabricate it myself but get a local guy to weld it though if your stuck we could do two The only problem may be you location.

ian mcconnell · 07 August 2006, 16:48

thanks both, prefer ready built frame if i have no luck will give you a call NOFEAR.

wavecrosschris · 07 August 2006, 17:41

Hi Ian - Just thought I'd let you have this guys number : He's a fantastic welder. I just sent him the design of what I wanted with a few basic dimensions and angles and without seeing the boat he produced this (pics below). I know you are looking for a replica if you can't get hold of an original - but I had this made out of 3" tube and it cost £30.00 less than the 1.5inch hoop that Ribeye stock for my boat! (cost around 600ex vat in total)

The company is C&B Marine, they are based in Chichester Marina and they are very quick and helpful...01243 511273..you want to ask for Chris.

They made this in two days once they had got the tubing in - and that was only as they had to special order the 3 inch...It is made out of 9 sections of tubing plus flag pole - each bend is welded in individually.

Nos4r2 · 07 August 2006, 17:42

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...rclo=&saprchi=

A-frame there.

PeterR · 07 August 2006, 18:20

It looks very nice and the cost of tube has gone up some what we pay 5.40pence plus vat per meter for 304 marine one and a half inch dia so a guess wuold be 3inch tube to be 15 pounds meter cost being 60 pounds leaving 540 for days work not bad if you can get it.But unfortunately thats seems to be the price of things.Welder prob got 20pound hr 160 pounds matterials and bits 100 Pounds shops 100% mark up and vat

Nos4r2 · 07 August 2006, 18:31

£20/hour for a welder? You've gotta be joking. Lucky to make £10/hr unless you're welding pressure vessels or the like.

PeterR · 07 August 2006, 18:49

I,m going on what we pay to a local fabricator.He,s very fair has a unit and rates to pay so 20 pound per hour cheap .Thats not to say the guy who works for him gets that.He may earn 10 pound an hour.Talking about him has made my mind up shall call him tomorrow about the 2 inch tube in the corner of his workshop to be bent for that A frame i,ve been dreaming of .

ian mcconnell · 07 August 2006, 18:56

frame on ebay is useful, might buy and then have additional welded to it, need extra hoops going to floor as i have no transom supports on the inside.

cheers

PeterR · 07 August 2006, 19:00

Best way to go.Good luck

Tim M · 08 August 2006, 09:48

I have an Original Avon "offshore oil" a-frame that I might sell for the right price. Its a big frame, suitable for mounting a self-righting bag on. PM if your interested.

ian mcconnell · 08 August 2006, 10:29

very interested mobile 07786705252