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29 March 2014, 23:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: St Neots ( Cambs)
Boat name: Red Oktober
Make: Avon SR4
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Just bought my SR4 today
Hi all my first post and I just bought my SR4 today, does any one know how to tell the age from the numbers etc I have stamped on the transom?
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30 March 2014, 01:08
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Last 2 digits are the year. Welcome to Ribnet  Nice looking SR4, I still regret selling my one.
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30 March 2014, 08:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: St Neots ( Cambs)
Boat name: Red Oktober
Make: Avon SR4
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Thanks for that, that makes it a '95'
I was hoping for 2000 like the outboard,
It looks in good condition to me for 19 years old!
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30 March 2014, 09:11
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Engine: Suzuki DF 140
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Welcome
Welcome to the forum
Great people, great forum 
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30 March 2014, 09:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral & Caernarfon
Boat name: That's Enuff
Make: Revenger & Avon SR4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Honda 150HP & 50HP
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just about to fit new engine to our SR4 today 
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30 March 2014, 10:34
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Country: UK - England
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Boat name: Red Oktober
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+1 just about to fit new engine to our SR4 today |
Seriously good looking boat there!
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30 March 2014, 20:55
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Seriously good looking boat there!
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thanks, looking a bit better now
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30 March 2014, 21:17
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Nice 
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30 March 2014, 21:19
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Seconded
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30 March 2014, 21:19
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Originally Posted by popeyethesailor
Hi all my first post and I just bought my SR4 today, does any one know how to tell the age from the numbers etc I have stamped on the transom?
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lovely searider, looks nice! similar year to mine- mines '96.
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30 March 2014, 21:48
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Country: UK - England
Town: St Neots ( Cambs)
Boat name: Red Oktober
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thanks, looking a bit better now |
Lovey you have spent some money there!!
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30 March 2014, 21:49
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Lovey you have spent some money there!!
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He's got plenty 
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30 March 2014, 21:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral & Caernarfon
Boat name: That's Enuff
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Length: 7m +
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Lovey you have spent some money there!!
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yes, become a bit of a monster, but you can still have a very nice SR4 without going this far, main thing is to enjoy what you've got
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30 March 2014, 21:52
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not as much as you council wallers 
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30 March 2014, 22:06
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Town: St Neots ( Cambs)
Boat name: Red Oktober
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lovely searider, looks nice! similar year to mine- mines '96.
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Hi do you have any pics of yours? I am looking for idears what to do with mine in the winter, I just want to give it a bit if a clean this year and engine service,
When I have time I want to move the fuel tank which is currently under the seat to the rear of the boat and move the battery which is behind the jocky console to under the seat, so as I can use the space under the seat for proper stowage at the mo it's a bit of a mess with spilt fuel etc,
Another pic I am quite pleased with my long term project!
Question how long do the tubes generally last mine for 19 years old don't seem to bad to me!
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30 March 2014, 22:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: St Neots ( Cambs)
Boat name: Red Oktober
Make: Avon SR4
Length: 4m +
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Pic if it works this time
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30 March 2014, 22:20
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Country: UK - England
Town: Daventry & Beaulieu
Boat name: Tigga2
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
MMSI: 235900806
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Question how long do the tubes generally last mine for 19 years old don't seem to bad to me!
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I have a 1987 SR4 which I believe is still on the original tubes and they look great, so 27 years and still plenty of life left in them.
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31 March 2014, 05:59
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral & Caernarfon
Boat name: That's Enuff
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if the serial number on my transom is right then my tubes were only 11 years old and were scrap, so guess it's down to luck and how they've been looked after 
your rib looks very smart, should come up great with a bit of elbow grease
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31 March 2014, 06:22
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[QUOTE=": your rib looks very smart, should come up great with a bit of elbow grease [/QUOTE]
Hi thanks What do people recommend is the best stuff to apply to them, although to have used ribs before it's my first time owning one
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31 March 2014, 06:40
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depends how bad they are, but if there's stuff that won't budge then try tfr or jif/cif and fairy power spray n loads of elbow grease
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