Coding Avon searider?

ALANT · 18 September 2005, 10:08

Looking to code a 5.4 metre searider for 6 people. Has it been done before?
Going to use as small dive boat.

foxdog · 18 September 2005, 10:53

I dont think the boat is really big enough to code only because of the amount of equipement you need to carry.

We coded a 7.3 metre and were thankful we did not buy anything smaller

It's also a lot of expense to go to to only carry 6 people

ALANT · 19 September 2005, 16:18

Have my reasons for small rib, just wondered if it had been done before?
With the new regs do you have to have an inboard tank?

Searider · 19 September 2005, 16:45

Hi Alan,

Just a few points about coding RIBs.

I like to see a dedicated seat for each person.

Freeboard at the transom needs to be 250mm.

Both of the above might be difficult to achieve with 6 people in a Searider 5.4

The freeboard requirement may be able to be waived for category 6 operation.

Paul Glatzel · 19 September 2005, 17:29

AlanT

We have an Avon 5.6m which until the last few weeks was coded to Cat 4 for 4 people. Issue really was storage but if you have enough pods then that is not too bad.

Paul

ALANT · 19 September 2005, 17:45

Hi Searider thought freeboard at transom might be a bit of a problem, but lots of boats operating with no dedicated seating. Planning to take out only divers.

Alan

Searider · 20 September 2005, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALANT

Hi Searider thought freeboard at transom might be a bit of a problem, but lots of boats operating with no dedicated seating. Planning to take out only divers.

Alan

Hi Alan,

I haven't got too involved with dive boats - so I don't know if there are dispensions for seating with them - perhaps if they always wear their drysuits?

Pete7 · 20 September 2005, 09:47

Alan, there is no way you can get 6 divers + kit and all the coding kit into an Avon 5.4m, I can only just do it with a Pacific 22. The weight of the diving kit for six peeps is probably equal to 3 people so you would be loading her up to the equivalent of 9 people + coding kit (liferaft, anchors, flares, buckets, 8 lifejackets etc).

Can I suggest you choose something bigger if you want to take 6 divers. Daniel has a 6m Osprey for sale on here, that would be the smallest I would want to take 6 divers and all the kit to sea, safely.

Pete

ALANT · 20 September 2005, 10:04

Thanks Pete that answers the question.

Alan

Andy Gee · 20 September 2005, 13:11

An old "rule of thumb" would be 12 divers with all their kit = 2 tons
Andy