Flat bow and curved up bow.

[Yanros]

I'm really sorry if this is a stupid question but I'm a bit new to ribs so please bear with me.
I'm looking at a used 2003 Avon described as a 4.7 sports rib. Not sure if this means a Searider. As you look at the boat side on it looks flat from stern to bow whereas on other ribs the bow curves up. Does this mean the Avon is less capable in a choppy sea than the one with a curved up bow?
I hope that makes sence.
Thank you.

[rik_elliott]

Can you share a picture? It could be an avon adventure/seasport which is less capable that the searider but I think mine is fine for leisure use. Does it have a tennis ball sized hole low on the transom for the flooding hull? That would solidly confirm it as a searider

[gtflash]

Higher bow means it’s might not take a wave over the front so easily. But makes it harder to see over the top especially when trying to get up and going.

Sometimes wet boats are fun though.

[Yanros]

Thank you for your replies.
The boat isn't mine but I'm thinking of buying it.
I'd love to know if it is a Searider and also what you all think of it.
Advertised at £2700..

[spartacus]

It’s not a Searider hull from what I can see, I can tell you that. There’s a bow anchor locker moulded into the deck, and the low price is a bit of give-away too. Not sure what’s powering it, but I see there’s a Mariner EFI 4-stroke, possibly 40hp?

The tubes look past their best if I’m honest. The patch on the rear port sponson side near the cone end appears to be lifting, and grab handles are either missing or damaged. It’s all fixable of course.

As mentioned if it’s a searider hull you’ll have a flooding hull unless it’s been blanked off. On 4.7, then it’s perfectly matched with 70hp.

Here’s a 4.7m. They are relatively rare compared to the more common 5.4m, utilitarian of course, but absolutely solid.
https://www.findafishingboat.com/avo...4-7m/ad-126423

Another 4.7m retubed. Note the transom braces, offset driving position, etc. https://boats-from.co.uk/avon/avon-s...ib-70977/70982

[rik_elliott]

That anchor locker is identical to the one on my 4.5m adventure. I'm sure that is what this is. Itll be fine for general use but definitely isnt going to perform like a 4.7 searider. I like mine, but it's horses for courses. tubes look very tired but are going to be hypalon so fixable.

[beamishken]

The searider is flat along the tubes the adventure is curved upwards at the bow like the picture. The searider is by far the better sea boat. Oddly you do find the odd searider badged as an adventure but in general the adventure range is aimed at leisure use & are generally flatter profile vee hulls. I'd take a searider over an adventure anyday

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[Yanros]

Guys thank you so much for the info.
Yes the engine is a 40 which would be too small for many but, as I'm just looking at fishing and not charging around at warp factor 6 would probably be OK. However after your comments on the model and general condition I'll leave this one alone.
Thank you all again.