Buying my Avon Typoon SIB was a big mistake - I now want a RIB!! - HELP!!

[Knot Yet]

Hi All

Well as the title suggests I've been rather badly bitten - so I'm now trying to decide what to do next in this addictive pastime :-)

We already have a Predator 160 fishing boat with a 60hp, - it's a great boat, gets hubby out to his fishing sites quickly but it's a bit boring and rather large to tow and launch.

I recently bought a lovely little 4m Typoon - cracking condition and we've already been out in her a few times - love it - easy to tow, light, planes well (25hp) and just fantastic, really fantastic fun.

So now I'm thinking about getting a RIB and this is where I could do with some help/advice.

I have a budget of 5k and don't really wish to spend more, less in an ideal world

On my list of must haves are the following:

Deep V hull for coastal fun - we aim to use her around the Solent and off Pembrokeshire coast
Hypolon
Ideally Yamaha outboard

Does that sound like a good starting point?

Where I get stuck is the ideal length - having played in the 4m Typoon I have a feeling this might be a bit small - but would I be better off buying a smaller newer RIB or an older longer RIB - more to the point how long is a piece of string!!

Finally I've seen the following RIBS that fit some but not all my wishes:

Avon Searider 4.65m 50hp Merc £3950
Avon Searider 4m 40hp Mariner £1200
Humber Sports Rib 5m £2500 70hp Yamaha -
Quicksilver 450r 50hp £2900
Avon Adventure 1990 with 40hp Yamaha £4700

Any thoughts on how to narrow down my selection - in a nut we would like something for coastal waters, that we can grow into - if that makes sense - and offers a feeling of security but can be pushed for a bit more fun!!

Thanks all

[Nos4r2]

If you've got £5k hold out for a 5.4m Searider with a Yamaha 80-90 on it. You'll get one and it's the best under £5k boat going.

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by Knot Yet

Hi All

Well as the title suggests I've been rather badly bitten - so I'm now trying to decide what to do next in this addictive pastime :-)

We already have a Predator 160 fishing boat with a 60hp, - it's a great boat, gets hubby out to his fishing sites quickly but it's a bit boring and rather large to tow and launch.

I recently bought a lovely little 4m Typoon - cracking condition and we've already been out in her a few times - love it - easy to tow, light, planes well (25hp) and just fantastic, really fantastic fun.

So now I'm thinking about getting a RIB and this is where I could do with some help/advice.

I have a budget of 5k and don't really wish to spend more, less in an ideal world

On my list of must haves are the following:

Deep V hull for coastal fun - we aim to use her around the Solent and off Pembrokeshire coast
Hypolon
Ideally Yamaha outboard

Does that sound like a good starting point?

Where I get stuck is the ideal length - having played in the 4m Typoon I have a feeling this might be a bit small - but would I be better off buying a smaller newer RIB or an older longer RIB - more to the point how long is a piece of string!!

Finally I've seen the following RIBS that fit some but not all my wishes:

Avon Searider 4.65m 50hp Merc £3950
Avon Searider 4m 40hp Mariner £1200
Humber Sports Rib 5m £2500 70hp Yamaha -
Quicksilver 450r 50hp £2900
Avon Adventure 1990 with 40hp Yamaha £4700

Any thoughts on how to narrow down my selection - in a nut we would like something for coastal waters, that we can grow into - if that makes sense - and offers a feeling of security but can be pushed for a bit more fun!!

Thanks all

Humber
Avon
Tornado

are all rugged boats that will suit your needs, a 5k budget should get you a decent package 10-15 years old with a trailer. my own boat may be for sale in the new year depending on job sutuation.

[Rogue Wave]

why don't you get yourself invited to the Avon searider love fest on the 10th October 2009 Solent. the you can have a real good idea what one can do

[doggypaddle]

5.4m Searider, Yamaha 90.

[matt h]

If you've got £5k hold out for a 5.4m Searider with a Yamaha 80-90 on it. You'll get one and it's the best under £5k boat going.

yep

why don't you get yourself invited to the Avon searider love fest on the 10th October 2009 Solent.

ha ha, splendid,

[Downhilldai]

I don't know which Searider you've seen, but if it really is a Searider, then it should be 4.7, not 4.65. Avon also made a 4.65 RIB, which had a shallower hull and consequently nowhere near as good as the Searider 4.7 in ruff seas.

[Knot Yet]

Thanks All - the help very much appreciated

So now searching for a 5.4m Searider - when looking at these RIBSs are there any areas I need to pay particular attention to - I've picked up the following from reading the various "newbie" threads:

Solid transom
Tubes not coming away from hull
Painted Hyperlon and what it might be hiding

Is there anything else that could be a major refit problem or is it just common sense!!

TQ

[chewy]

How the console is fastened down, ie if screwed straight into the deck the deck may be soggy as it has a marine ply core.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Knot Yet

Thanks All - the help very much appreciated

So now searching for a 5.4m Searider - when looking at these RIBSs are there any areas I need to pay particular attention to - I've picked up the following from reading the various "newbie" threads:

Solid transom
Tubes not coming away from hull
Painted Hyperlon and what it might be hiding

Is there anything else that could be a major refit problem or is it just common sense!!

TQ

Have you read this? :-
http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24685