Searider + A Frame

[yellowmitch]

I have bought a boat (1996 SR5.4m Com Rescue) and am doing it all up the way I want.

I don't collect the boat for 2 more weeks, but would like to get an a frame manufactured whilst I wait.

Could you tell me what width the a frame / transom is and also what the ideal height of the apex of the frame is?

Thanks

Alan

[Nos4r2]

I'd wait til it arrives-being the ex commercial rescue model it may have mounting holes/bolts already there for the self-righting A-frame. These will be more than adequate for what you want to mount but won't be a lot of good if they don't line up.

Congratulations on buying a really good boat

[yellowmitch]

Thanks mate. I had a wee humber 4m with a yam 40hp before this, and i just decided to go all out and buy this s/h sr5.4 and kit it out with a new e-tec 90, a frame, nav lights, twin tanks, twin batteries, galv trailer, chartplotter and vhf.

Nice!!

I want to go from ballycastle in northern ireland over to scotland in it.

it should be capable

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by yellowmitch

Thanks mate. I had a wee humber 4m with a yam 40hp before this, and i just decided to go all out and buy this s/h sr5.4 and kit it out with a new e-tec 90, a frame, nav lights, twin tanks, twin batteries, galv trailer, chartplotter and vhf.

Nice!!

I want to go from ballycastle in northern ireland over to scotland in it.

it should be capable

Sounds good

How much fuel are you going to be able to carry?

[yellowmitch]

should be talking around 80 litres

[Nos4r2]

You sure that'll give you enough spare?

I used more than that in the Solent a couple of weeks back.

[Biggles]

Yellowmitch,

I wish I'd had a RIB for blasting around Benouin Sands, a fantastic and stunning beach, had some fun driving along it I can tell you. What a fantastic area to boat in and its one that we don't see many pictures of on here. Any chance you can post some when you get up and running ?

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by yellowmitch

I want to go from ballycastle in northern ireland over to scotland in it.

it should be capable

Matt,

I don't think thats a massive distance. Minimum could be 15 miles. Civilisation could be more. But tank wise he should be okay. Lucky devil sort of cruise I would like to do.

NR.

[4MJeff]

Just thought this may be useful to someone in the south of the country & looking at Ebay prices for A-frames !.

Essex Marine custom make A-Frames £140 Single £240 Double

[Rogue Wave]

A friend of mine Phil is selling some Avon A frames if you still need one 07736334384