avon SR6

bob · 18 May 2007, 21:12

HI anyone got any experience of avon searider sr6's? am looking at one with twin 90 mariners Thanks Bob

Tims Osprey · 18 May 2007, 21:27

Hi there, its funny how a lot of people stick with the same make of boat from small to big, anyway yer Avon seariders are very seaworthy craft especially from the 6 meter up range with the nice seagoing deep vee, although more attention i feel should of been taken on the consul and layout of the boats, but thats all down to opinion and taste etc, but all in all a big thumbs up for sea keeping.

bob · 18 May 2007, 21:39

thanks for the reply I,ve

had three boats and the searider was the best handling and most predictable of them all!

Nos4r2 · 18 May 2007, 21:51

I've noticed a lot of people seem to stick to Seariders (myself included). Personally it's the industrial build quality, seriously heavy duty look and seakeeping that I love about them.
I'd never expect to find a champagne chiller on one-but then I wouldn't expect to find someone who was likely to want champagne onboard.

If it's good, buy it

bob · 18 May 2007, 21:55

Thanks Nos hows your boat coming along?

Tims Osprey · 18 May 2007, 22:00

Yer cant fault the searider for handling in a choppy sea, the sr6 has a nice deep hull, deeper than the 5.4 i believe. The only thing i wish they done though was redesign that terrible consul.

Nos4r2 · 18 May 2007, 22:41

Should be out on her next week-I'm still sorting odds and bits out. Nothing major, just things how I like them. Should have 160 litres fuel capacity by next weekend

walruz · 19 May 2007, 13:42

Love the SR only have a 5.4 but love the 6. great boat around the Scillies where beaching comes into paly a lot.

walruz

bob · 19 May 2007, 17:59

Has anyone on here got a sr6 as this one I am going to see has an underdeck tank and avon don,t list it as an option!

Tim M · 19 May 2007, 20:19

I don't have one but do use one quite often. Ours has two deck tanks.

bob · 19 May 2007, 20:43

Thanks Tim any bad points with these boats?

paul tilley · 20 May 2007, 08:24

my sr6 has a stainless steel tank fitted in the 4 man jockey console ,great boat but i dont use it enough so i am going to sell it .any offers welcome

bob · 20 May 2007, 18:53

Hi been and viewed today and loved it such a solid boat have to start counting the pennies!!!

Amber1 · 20 May 2007, 21:44

The searider is a great boat.....nearly went for one.

There was one on Loch Lomond being used as the rescue boat until the middle of last year, with twin 90hp..

I had seen it close up, when a mate's boat broke down. This one was great, very business like. They were selling it, but I don't know if it would still be available.

Cheers

bob · 21 May 2007, 17:05

Gone and done it pick it up on Sunday

bob · 25 May 2007, 20:49

Only two days to go!!!!!!

bob · 26 May 2007, 19:59

One day until I pick her up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Biggles · 26 May 2007, 20:21

Bob,

Well done. I still say doesn't matter what RIB you buy. Any RIB is a good RIB if it gets you on the water so you can have fun.