Yet another 4m Searider refurb

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Is it not the 'done thing' to add an A frame to an SR4? Or, do they not justify the added expense?

You want an ex-MOD light pole like JSP had.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by chewy

You want an ex-MOD light pole like JSP had.

It would be for the kids to pull a wakeboard from and these are 10st teenagers. It would need to be a ski pole minimum.

Would a scaled down single hoop A frame not look quite funky?

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Mollers

It would be for the kids to pull a wakeboard from and these are 10st teenagers. It would need to be a ski pole minimum.

Would a scaled down single hoop A frame not look quite funky?

Does the tow need to be high up, is the flooding hull still open or are we talking about the SR4 your looking for?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by chewy

Does the tow need to be high up, is the flooding hull still open or are we talking about the SR4 your looking for?

Yeah, for w/boarding a high pull is required. From stationary it wouldn't matter.

I'm thinking a 2" mild steel shaped hoop in either orange or grey.

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Yeah, for w/boarding a high pull is required. From stationary it wouldn't matter.

I'm thinking a 2" mild steel shaped hoop in either orange or grey.

I could be wrong Mollers, but I'm sure I had a discussion with someone on here about this last year. I think it was Brad.

[Tim M]

Since I'm going to be using this as a safety boat sometimes I don't really want an a-frame on the back getting in the way. The light fit I have fitted is on a little bracket so it folds now if need be.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Mollers

I'm thinking a 2" mild steel shaped hoop in either orange or grey.

Hmmmm, mild steel: nice! I'm guessing you may have a spare length of scaffold tube in the shed

I wouldn't tow off a single hoop A-frame - it would be too flexy/springy.

IMO, a double 2" tow frame would look too heavy on a SR4 - a 1.5" or 2" ski pole with bracing struts fixed to the attachment points on the deck for the transom braces would be a better option, although it wouldn't be as high as you'd like for wakeboarding.

Oh and don't forget to seal off the flooding hull

Sorry, Tim M, hijacked your thread here.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Hmmmm, mild steel: nice! I'm guessing you may have a spare length of scaffold tube in the shed

I wouldn't tow off a single hoop A-frame - it would be too flexy/springy.

IMO, a double 2" tow frame would look too heavy on a SR4 - a 1.5" or 2" ski pole with bracing struts fixed to the attachment points on the deck for the transom braces would be a better option, although it wouldn't be as high as you'd like for wakeboarding.

Oh and don't forget to seal off the flooding hull

Sorry, Tim M, hijacked your thread here.

Flooding hull would get the biscuit tin and sikaflex treatment. I was thinking single hoop with perhaps a couple of reversed knees perhaps. Or, a double hoop suitably scaled. I'm not a fan of poles on a rib. 'Get out Wlad!'

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Flooding hull would get the biscuit tin and sikaflex treatment. I was thinking single hoop with perhaps a couple of reversed knees perhaps. Or, a double hoop suitably scaled. I'm not a fan of poles on a rib. 'Get out Wlad!'

Shouldn't have any trouble bolting the knees to the original transom support mounts.

[Tim M]

Maiden voyage