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22 February 2011, 17:09
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Make: Avon SR 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90HP Yamaha Outboard
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 51
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Considering an SR5.4
Afternoon folks,
I'm sure there's going to be a lot of opinions on this, but after looking for a RIB over the winter I've been offered a SR5.4 which I'm seriously considering. The boat is going to be used for probably diving and charging about round (and taking photos) around the west of Scotland, and would be my very first RIB ![smilie](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif) It's a military spec one which has been refitted and comes with a Yamaha 90hp engine. Chances are it's going to be used for no more than 4 divers at a time, but I'd like to be able to eventually take it out to e.g. inner hebrides and the small isles for example for longer trips.
The boat in question is this one: http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/s...er-54-PAA21133
The boat itself looks really good, and I've had good comments back from a couple of people I've shown it to, but just wanted to get a few more opinions on its suitability for purpose from before I go ahead ![smilie](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif) Cheers!
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22 February 2011, 17:16
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: Dinard, Brittany
Boat name: Into the Red
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude E-tec 250HO
MMSI: 235 076 114
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,957
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For interest there are a few pictures of the original refurbishment of the boat here. I do not know whether it is "Narcosis" who is selling it now but you may wish to send him an email to check further information on the boat.
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22 February 2011, 17:28
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Make: Avon SR 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90HP Yamaha Outboard
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 51
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![smilie](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif) Cool, I'd seen some of them already but that's an cool thread to flick through!
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22 February 2011, 21:17
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Enfield/Switzerland
Boat name: Zonneschijn II/Vixen
Make: Shakespeare/Avon
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evin' 175 DI /Yam 90
MMSI: 235055605
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,436
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Originally Posted by gotchiguy
I do not know whether it is "Narcosis" who is selling it now
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Nope - he sold it ages ago to Rogue Wave who I think is now selling it judging by the Offshorestu email address
oh, and it is, or at least was when i saw it 4 years ago, a cracking refurb
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22 February 2011, 21:32
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,299
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It's a very nice boat, but the bloke selling it is a nobend
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22 February 2011, 21:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dartmouth
Boat name: Puffling
Make: Avon Rover 3.4m
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 15hp
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 404
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Nice boat..
I have seen the boat is a nice boat and the bloke selling it is a nice guy.. I shared a boat with him..
Worth a look...
Alex
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22 February 2011, 21:49
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dartmouth
Boat name: Puffling
Make: Avon Rover 3.4m
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 15hp
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 404
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and also..
I have had a 4m, a 4.7m, a 5.m and an 8.4m searider over last 16 years.. so know they are good boats.
Almost bought this one myself.. only reason I didn't I got offered a rare 4.7m instead..
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22 February 2011, 22:00
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Redbay supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: onn de moov
Boat name: bote
Make: kevvin
Length: 4m +
Engine: jett dryve
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 455
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Downhilldai
It's a very nice boat, but the bloke selling it is a nobend
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evun werse
heez a welch nobend
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23 February 2011, 01:13
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,562
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gotchiguy
For interest there are a few pictures of the original refurbishment of the boat here. I do not know whether it is "Narcosis" who is selling it now but you may wish to send him an email to check further information on the boat.
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![big grin](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif) ![big grin](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif) ![big grin](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif) I'm so glad I resisted the temptation to take credit for the refurbishment of the RIB
Zan ignore Badbaws the other two are right
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23 February 2011, 08:14
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Make: Avon SR 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90HP Yamaha Outboard
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 51
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hahahah! Not a welsh nobend! Well, that changes everything
:P
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24 February 2011, 19:51
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Member
Country: Netherlands
Town: groningen
Boat name: tess, searanger
Make: sailer, avon 5,4
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard, suzuki 90
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 96
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best boat ever
its realy a good boat and the guy selling it is a nice bloke.
hounest guy and nice looking boat.
compliments from the mainland a dutch cheesehead.
haha
grtz rogue
have a nice boat !! buyer
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18 September 2011, 11:43
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,562
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Not for Sale
.see below
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18 September 2011, 11:43
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,562
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Not for Sale
I sold this boat a year ago to Zan and I hope we are still both happy about that unfortunately it has just come up for sale in my name on a website called OODLE
I don't know how this has happened and I can't delete it but just to keep things straight it isn't for sale by me, I never put it on the website!.
Has this happened to anybody else!
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18 September 2011, 19:56
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Enfield/Switzerland
Boat name: Zonneschijn II/Vixen
Make: Shakespeare/Avon
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evin' 175 DI /Yam 90
MMSI: 235055605
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,436
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It looks like they have loads of B&O ads on there; strange thought considering your ad is no longer on B&O, but lots of the others posted as searider 5.4 look like live B&O ads
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