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11 August 2016, 03:30
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Country: USA
Town: Santa Barbara, CA
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 5m +
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 58
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Bench seat in back SR5.4
Does anyone have a bench seat up against their transom? I'm in the market for an SR. 5.4m Avon and am hoping to install a bench seat in the back over the fuel cell. I realize most people would prefer to only have the jockey seat as this is probably the most stable seating arrangement but I will be using the RIB for spearfishing and would like to be able to carry 3 divers plus gear.
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11 August 2016, 18:43
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Country: UK - England
Town: Enfield/Switzerland
Boat name: Zonneschijn II/Vixen
Make: Shakespeare/Avon
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evin' 175 DI /Yam 90
MMSI: 235055605
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,436
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Originally Posted by bowfront26
Does anyone have a bench seat up against their transom? I'm in the market for an SR. 5.4m Avon and am hoping to install a bench seat in the back over the fuel cell. I realize most people would prefer to only have the jockey seat as this is probably the most stable seating arrangement but I will be using the RIB for spearfishing and would like to be able to carry 3 divers plus gear.
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Bingosucks (if I remembered that right) does... it was supplied by Whisper (Alex at Custom Rib)
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11 August 2016, 19:11
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Country: UK - Scotland
Make: Destroyer 5.5/Ring18
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 90HP/Yam200HP
Join Date: Jul 2009
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That will be some postage to the USA from England 😳
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11 August 2016, 19:34
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Enfield/Switzerland
Boat name: Zonneschijn II/Vixen
Make: Shakespeare/Avon
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evin' 175 DI /Yam 90
MMSI: 235055605
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,436
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yep, but he can search their posts and get pics for an idea of what can be done...
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11 August 2016, 20:56
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Country: USA
Town: Santa Barbara, CA
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 5m +
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Yes thank you. I'm also more wondering if others have setups like this. Curious how it would affect the ride. I'm not looking for a racer but don't want it to ride horribly (too stern heavy).
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11 August 2016, 22:44
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Country: USA
Town: California
Make: Avon 5.4m Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha 90
Join Date: Aug 2011
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You would lose some space back there since the seat couldn't be all the way against the transom since you need space to be able to the tilt the engine up.
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11 August 2016, 23:29
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Country: USA
Town: Santa Barbara, CA
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 5m +
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Yea I've seen one that had an adjustable back rest that would tilt forward. I'm just not sure how these boats ride with say 2 adults in the back and one in the jockey seat. Probably fine, just a little slower getting up on plane.
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12 August 2016, 15:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Exeter
Length: 5m +
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 104
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I thought these ribs could accommodate 8 people?
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12 August 2016, 18:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: Exeter
Length: 5m +
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 104
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Another question I have with these boats is I have seen a ribtec with seating side by side. Is it possible to do this with a sea rider 5.4 ? I want to be able to seat at least 4 preferably 6
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12 August 2016, 18:42
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Country: USA
Town: California
Make: Avon 5.4m Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha 90
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,260
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Originally Posted by toonpirate
Another question I have with these boats is I have seen a ribtec with seating side by side. Is it possible to do this with a sea rider 5.4 ? I want to be able to seat at least 4 preferably 6
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I've seen 2 x 2 jockey seats in an Avon 5.4m on here somewhere but can't find the picture now. I believe it had blue tubes.
6 might be a stretch...
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12 August 2016, 18:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Exeter
Length: 5m +
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That's what I was thinking. I suppose two can sit on the tubes !
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12 August 2016, 19:07
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,238
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Bench seat in back SR5.4
We used to have a bench behind the offset console with two on. Then we had two stood up holding the backrest and then two (one on each side) sat on the tubes in front of the console on our 5.4. That said we had a 90opti on it so it had the beans to get it up and going before waves came over the bow.
Other times when rougher we had two on the bench and then 4 behind, 2 on each tube.
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12 August 2016, 19:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: Exeter
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Great that's reassuring to know. I was beginning to think 6 was going to be difficult!
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12 August 2016, 19:53
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
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Used to have 6 lads, in their 20s. Fine unless at displacement speed in a chop as waves slosh over! Fine if it's summer and you're in wet suits.
Clearly deck space is reduced and you wouldn't really want 6 fishing or pulling up a skier. 4 is more than comfortable though. You just need enough HP!
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12 August 2016, 19:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Exeter
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I think that's the thing. Everything is a compromise. For me it's likely 4 adults and two kids 11 & 13. I'm not sure any other rib under 6m will be any different in my price range.
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12 August 2016, 21:14
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Bench seat in back SR5.4
6 round a bay will be fine, or sheltered waters, but you wouldn't want to venture far really unless flat calm.
The RC 585 would be much better or a 5.8m Humber Destroyer. They both have a high sheer bow that'll lessen the splash over the front and a higher freeboard at the transom, lessening waves over the rear at rest.
They're also wide enough for side by side jockeys.
The seariders are known for always having a wet deck! Fine if playing about with kids and toys, annoying if in transit or fishing.
£££ determines most things though.
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12 August 2016, 21:50
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Country: UK - England
Town: Exeter
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Posts: 104
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Your right there, I've already increased my budget. I've seen a nice ribtec 5.5m and humber attaque 5.5 for sale on e bay and on here. Both just out my price range. You don't get much for £5.5k.
The 585 and destroyer are out of budget ! Most of the time it will be 2 adults and 2 kids, however I want to be able to take others with us on that odd trip.
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13 August 2016, 20:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: Exeter
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I'm watching the humber. It looks a nice boat but just out of my price range. The ribcraft is way over !
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13 August 2016, 20:50
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: WAterford
Boat name: na
Make: Rimini
Length: 5m +
Engine: dt85
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 237
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Ajstars is selling that Humber on the forum. 5999 but you probably already saw that.
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