new sr4 for me

beerbelly · 25 July 2015, 20:08

well im now a sr4 owner thanks to 69cmw for selling me his very tidy rig ill post pics tomorrow after iv cleaned it up a bit

Stevem · 28 July 2015, 07:19

Be interested to see what you make of it as i am thinking of getting one. I currently have a sib with a 15hp and at times would like a bit more go.

beerbelly · 28 July 2015, 19:22

cheers I didn't buy it for more speed but that will be nice I just wanted something with a little more room and to be able to stay out fishing if it gets a bit lumpy and not be uncomfortable .sea trials at clachtol a week on Friday cant wait

kerny · 28 July 2015, 20:10

Looks nice and tidy... enjoy

:thumbup:

Stevem · 28 July 2015, 20:25

Smart as a carrot, looks really well. I fish off my sib so know what you mean about a bit more seaworthiness and space.

Max... · 28 July 2015, 20:47

Fantastic. Always wanted an SR4 (had a 4.7 once) and that looks just about 100% perfect, the ideal step up from a typical 3.5m/15 hp SIB.

HUMBER P4VWL · 28 July 2015, 21:15

I looked at that, v nice boat. Only downside was price and no PTT.

(Price as in affordability, not value I might add!)

Lovely clean boat. Not many about.

beerbelly · 29 July 2015, 05:39

cheers chaps only 8 more sleeps to getting it wet

Maximus · 29 July 2015, 08:28

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Originally Posted by kerny

Looks nice and tidy... enjoy

:thumbup:

X2
Very Clean looking Rig...paying a little more for a decent and well maintained Rig is always a good investment for the future

beerbelly · 29 July 2015, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Maximus

X2
Very Clean looking Rig...paying a little more for a decent and well maintained Rig is always a good investment for the future

Thats what I thought I paid £3250 for my fletcher speedboat had it 4 years and sold it for £3000 to the first person to look at it .there is a few sr4 out there for sale at a grand less than I paid for this but there tatty and will be hard to sell on when I'm ready for a change

Whizzbang · 04 August 2015, 15:43

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

I looked at that, v nice boat. Only downside was price and no PTT.

(Price as in affordability, not value I might add!)

Lovely clean boat. Not many about.

I agree with you.
Felt the price was fair but the fact of it being 2 Stroke and no PTT put me off.

I'm still looking for a clean SR4 with a 4 Stroke 50 if anyone's seen one.
Budget is flexible but then again I saw this for 6k and thought it was way to much.
Do any of you have a clue in what it may be actually worth?

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beerbelly · 04 August 2015, 18:12

im not sure the ptt is going to be so much of an issue tbh but im yet to use it but I am taking it here https://www.facebook.com/clachtollbe...035974/?type=1
on Friday so I shall report back .im off fishing and playing with the dolphins.
oh and I didn't pay quite the asking price :-)

HUMBER P4VWL · 04 August 2015, 19:17

PTT is only an issue if you constantly go in shallow water, especially if rocky. If not, it's not a problem really, though it's nice to be able to trim the boat depending on sea state and load distribution IMHO.

As for 2Stroke, doesn't bother me. A 40/50 isn't going use much fuel anyway. An old carbed 2s 200hp would just guzzle it. :-0

HUMBER P4VWL · 04 August 2015, 19:20

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Originally Posted by Whizzbang

I agree with you.
Felt the price was fair but the fact of it being 2 Stroke and no PTT put me off.

I'm still looking for a clean SR4 with a 4 Stroke 50 if anyone's seen one.
Budget is flexible but then again I saw this for 6k and thought it was way to much.
Do any of you have a clue in what it may be actually worth?
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A clean one with a 4s will be rare.

That one looks cleaner than any ice seen in a long time that are for sale. It's probably worth 5-6k as Am equivalent new boat would be a darn site more. Go get a quote from Ribcraft or another reputable deep V hull and it'll cost you double figures!

ShinyShoe · 04 August 2015, 20:04

But HP its not a new boat. It's not new toobs its not a new engine. No warranty. Trailer presumably not brand new. Certainly it looks like pay and play with nothing needing tweaked.

To try and be realistic two comparators:-

Brand new, 4m RIB plus engine plus trailer will be £10-15k last time I looked. Warranty etc. Get exactly what you ask for. But sell in 4 years time you won't get more than half that back. Cost of ownership £1.25k to £2k/year

if you ignore labour cost on a project boat, decent hull with shot toobs £1k, new toobs £2-2.5k, trailer £750-1000, decent 50hp engine 2-3k. Console, a frame, jockeys, £750. So £6k is a decent price..

Resell in 4 years time this has to be worth £3k pretty much no matter how much you abuse her... So cost of ownership £750/year. You'd normally on an old boat have higher running costs though. But I doubt with that tidy a boat they'd be that high...

Poly · 04 August 2015, 21:34

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

PTT is only an issue if you constantly go in shallow water, especially if rocky. If not, it's not a problem really, though it's nice to be able to trim the boat depending on sea state and load distribution IMHO.

I think you've contradicted yourself there. To me PTT is not about shallow water, tilting the engine is easy especially if you have crew but adjusting trim for the weather or load is very nice, and can be darned annoying not to have depending on how and where you use it.

matt h · 05 August 2015, 08:03

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Originally Posted by Poly

I think you've contradicted yourself there. To me PTT is not about shallow water, tilting the engine is easy especially if you have crew but adjusting trim for the weather or load is very nice, and can be darned annoying not to have depending on how and where you use it.

Absolutely
And PTT is a must if drive the boat on to a trailer

Nick Hearne · 05 August 2015, 10:11

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Originally Posted by Whizzbang

I agree with you.
Felt the price was fair but the fact of it being 2 Stroke and no PTT put me off.

I'm still looking for a clean SR4 with a 4 Stroke 50 if anyone's seen one.
Budget is flexible but then again I saw this for 6k and thought it was way to much.
Do any of you have a clue in what it may be actually worth?
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Give us more info on it!
How old is the E-tec dose it have a trailer condition of it. if it is all mint and the engine is in warranty its worth the money easy if you like orange!

PS I would not want a SR4 with out PTT, use mine all the time!

Whizzbang · 05 August 2015, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Give us more info on it!
How old is the E-tec dose it have a trailer condition of it. if it is all mint and the engine is in warranty its worth the money easy if you like orange!

PS I would not want a SR4 with out PTT, use mine all the time!

It's 1995 rib
2010 E-tec
Trailer included, good nick but used

Nick Hearne · 05 August 2015, 11:34

Well still dose not tell me much, but would guess try for 5k offer if it its mint settle for 5.5k if you want it?