SR 4.7 - £16k!!!

[willk]

And they say we're having a recession...

Clicky

Must be fairly local to me but no connection

[whisper]

How much are they new then

[Courageous]

And there's a distinct lack of money in Ireland at the moment too! I can see why now???

Maybe its going to be paid for out of the 85 billion........

[ashbypower]

Does it come with a roll of Gaffer tape? Over priced if not !!!

[bosun]

Can't buy a new one anymore I don't think as companys been taken over by zodiac.
Maybe they want so much for it as its a rare last edition??
Put eight people in it and drive it at 3 knots,they fill up over the transom lovely!
Or perhaps its a two-for-one offer and the other ones just out of the picture? ;-)

[Zubenelgenubi]

Originally Posted by whisper

How much are they new then

Here is a 5.4 pricing that I did not long ago,prices are UK inc VAT @20%
It was on a spreadsheet but I dont know how to present it here.

SR 5.4 - grey hull & tube, Open boat 10621.26

CONSOLE, WITH MECHANICAL STEERING 1900.38

SEAT POD, 2 MAN 1045.08

SEAT POD, 2 MAN WITH FUEL TANK 2441.23

Pressure relief valves fitted to collar 288.00

Toe straps, per pair, fitted (98.00 each ex VAT) 470.40

Self righting frame 1363.20

Navigation lights, Aqua Signal,
fitted to self righting frame (priced above),
wired to single fused switch, ex battery.
Water resistant in-line connections for easy
removal of frame. 775

Total 18904.55 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[willk]

hmmm.

Maybe he's not nuts then.

Any takers?

[chewy]

Originally Posted by willk

hmmm.

Maybe he's not nuts then.

Any takers?

He's mad as a box of fish asking that!

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by chewy

He's mad as a box of fish asking that!

Yep. It's not 6 months since it was possible to buy a new 5.4 on fleabay with a 60hp for £16k.

Zubelgenubi's prices are I think for the military version which is significantly more expensive than the civvy one.

[Downhilldai]

I priced a new SR4.7 back in the summer of 2008 and at the time they were a touch over £8k, inc. console & steering (and VAT, I think).

Good boats.

[Zubenelgenubi]

Welsh mates rates?
The numbers I have are as recent as immediately after the most recent UK VAT increase.

[bosun]

They need to be good considering they're twice the price of a humber !
(Yeah I know in your opinion they're twice as good etc !!)
But they're made of exactly the same stuff as a humber in exactly the same way.So should cost the same to build.
Wonder why they got taken over ?

[Poly]

Originally Posted by bosun

They need to be good considering they're twice the price of a humber !
(Yeah I know in your opinion they're twice as good etc !!)
But they're made of exactly the same stuff as a humber in exactly the same way.So should cost the same to build.
Wonder why they got taken over ?

Assuming it was all just about build cost then: are they laid up to the same spec (thickness, no of layers etc)? are the tubes made from the same thickness of material? are the finishing details on the tubes (rubbing strakes, handles, life lines etc) the same?

Beyond that you are into the difference between cost and value...

I doubt their pricing strategy was linked to their take over.

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by bosun

They need to be good considering they're twice the price of a humber !

And there was me thinking what cracking value a Sea Rider is!

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by bosun

They need to be good considering they're twice the price of a humber !

Shouldn't really compare apples with pears.

[chewy]

Originally Posted by bosun

They need to be good considering they're twice the price of a humber !
(Yeah I know in your opinion they're twice as good etc !!)
But they're made of exactly the same stuff as a humber in exactly the same way.So should cost the same to build.
Wonder why they got taken over ?

What about design costs?

I notice Humber use one mould for most models which obviously cuts down on cost, the Seariders beam increases with its length meaning a different mould for each model.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by chewy

What about design costs?

I notice Humber use one mould for most models which obviously cuts down on cost, the Seariders beam increases with its length meaning a different mould for each model.

Hmmm - you may notice a remarkable resemblance between the 4.7 & 5.4 Seariders......

[matt h]

i was reading in one of the yachty mags a couple of weeks that they have dropped the Avon bit wait for it>>> zodiac searider!!

so technically i have a Avon 470 DD !!!


I]Avon Searider Becomes The Zodiac Searider
The well-respected range of Avon Searider rigid inflatable boats (RIB) has become the Zodiac Searider range following a product integration by the parent company, Zodiac MILPRO.
The new Zodiac SeaRider range now combines two of the world’s top names in RIB technology and will reassure customers with the knowledge that they have a product with two proud reputations to maintain.

Avon Inflatables is based in Wales and has been part of Zodiac MILPRO for many years, but until now the two ranges were sold under separate brand names and through separate distribution networks. As part of a wider product integration programme, both ranges will now be sold exclusively through the Zodiac network and under the Zodiac brand name. [/I][/I][/I]

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by matt h

so technically i have a Avon 470 DD !!!

Get out of here, you'll be calling your VW Golf a Bentley next.

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Hmmm - you may notice a remarkable resemblance between the 4.7 & 5.4 Seariders......

They are listed as having different size beam and tubes, the differnce in tube size would explain the different internal beam dimensions..... still better than a Humber!