Avon 5.4 searider

Ruari 29 · 28 September 2011, 17:03

Bought the boat from the north of Scotland 4 months ago, since buying and with the help of some on here I have:
Re-built the merc controller
Fitted new throttle cables
Fitted new steering system
Moved console
Added some paint

Ruari 29 · 28 September 2011, 17:06

Controller electrics suck

Ruari 29 · 28 September 2011, 17:09

Some prep work, It rained for 2 weeks tarpaulin came in hand as a shelter.

Ruari 29 · 28 September 2011, 17:11

First coat of orange paint top lac

Ruari 29 · 28 September 2011, 17:14

Floor painted interdeck

Ruari 29 · 28 September 2011, 17:16

Galvanised A-frame painted black, yeah I know its a towel warmer, looking to buy a s/s frame after re-tubing.

CJL · 28 September 2011, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruari 29

Galvanised A-frame painted black, yeah I know its a towel warmer, looking to buy a s/s frame after re-tubing.

Why change it?? A towel warmer can be a nice selling point on those cold days!!!

MustRib · 28 September 2011, 18:08

think your doing a great job - especially since its outside!!
can you not get a temp building/structure to keep it in? I think you have lots of land there

diverbert · 28 September 2011, 19:21

You're doing indeed a super job.
I'm standing in front of such a job (replacing transom and floor) and got new interests of your work. Couloring of the floor is super thought of dark grey but light grey looks super.

keep up the good work. Oh yes and sorry but i think there are nicer looking towel racks.

reg

Ruari 29 · 28 September 2011, 20:23

Lol, thanks guys, anyone want to buy a black towel warmer unheated, lol, yeah the interdeck was light grey came out a blue/ grey colour looks really nice and isnt as dull as I thought, I think it looks good with the tubes.
Getting new Grey tubes in Nov so will update with pics.
My girlfriend helped with alot of the painting ive got to give her some credit.

ragbar · 30 September 2011, 22:53

warmer....

F..ck yeah, nice Idea.

Looking for doing it, too, and why tell anybody?

Greetings
Eric

Ruari 29 · 02 October 2011, 20:58

Should have put these on first, this was the very first pics before repairs and hull anti foul.
The front tube had a foot long tear in the hypalon. Previous owners "sailing club" left it on a mooring over winter and had tied the mooring rope to the inside.
Check out these barnicals

Ruari 29 · 11 October 2011, 22:31

Rubbed down wheels and Painted. Re-upholstered seat for £10.

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Nasher · 12 October 2011, 07:01

Good job

Nasher

Ruari 29 · 17 October 2011, 17:58

Almost finished, just in time for winter?

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Ruari 29 · 29 November 2011, 16:46

Re-tubed, job done anyone want to buy a searider, lol. Maybe next year.

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viking61 · 29 November 2011, 17:24

Hi , boat looks great , can i ask , re the paint , looks like you repainted the console , if so , what did you use and how does it go on , looking to do the same , do i need a gelcoat type paint sprayed on ???

DM · 29 November 2011, 17:55

Putting a proper console in a 5.4 transforms them. The old ones are far too low.

Before.......

DM · 29 November 2011, 18:02

After.......

...and a lot cheaper than you may think.

Ruari 29 · 29 November 2011, 19:26

Yeah console is to small, I painted console with International topcoat, its a bit like gloss paint, mini roller gives a good finish. I always get brush strokes or runs if I use a paint brush.
Ment to say sand and use international primer will make the paint less likely to chip.
I got this console off a fellow rib netter and was thinking of modifying to fit.

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