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Old 27 August 2009, 21:24   #1
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Osprey Sparrowhawk v Searider

Hi, I am after a rib and have been offerd a sparrowhawk and a searider, any views on them would be great

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I've been told the Sparrowhawk is a far better boat than a 5.4.
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I've been told the Sparrowhawk is a far better boat than a 5.4.
I do like the look of the sparrowhawk, red tubes and not grey and they have the hard nose as well, are they hyplon tubes like the searider?, also the sparrowhawk has a 60hp 2 stroke on it, would that be ok for 4 people?
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The Sparrowhawk is good for a 90hp max. Would have thought it would be fine with four people on although a 90hp would be more fun.
Tubes are Hypalon and made by Eurocraft.
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i have the eagle slightly bigger than the sparrow, also supposedly 18 years old
being out in a force 6 the other day huge swell I have never felt safer on any other boat i have owned as i do this one,
the lad out with me was in a 6mtr destroyer and had to keep backing off, part of it down to experince perhaps. but some of his crew transferd to my boat half way through the journey, (scared me finks ) and expressed how differnt the ride was
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A bare stainless wheel won't be easy to hold onto when wet and the throttle looks badly placed.
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New wheel wouldn't be much. I'd leave the throttle where it is but tilt it back so you don't have to lean forward to give it WOT.
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New wheel wouldn't be much. I'd leave the throttle where it is but tilt it back so you don't have to lean forward to give it WOT.
Its removing the old one thats a pain.
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I know, I'm about to do that very job now to fit the hub and wheel to new console
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A bare stainless wheel won't be easy to hold onto when wet
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Pink and orange will go well together on your RIB chewy
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Pink and orange will go well together on your RIB chewy
I haven't got a bare stainless wheel though.
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Never mind mate, it'll fit your wheel too
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Never mind mate, it'll fit your wheel too
If you want to have a go of the SR4 and fit a pink wheel cover I don't mind, just make sure you take it back with you.

Your not going to be able to leave your boat unattended now at the gathering now mate, its going to end up like one those top gear cars from America!
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If you want to have a go of the SR4 and fit a pink wheel cover I don't mind, just make sure you take it back with you.

Your not going to be able to leave your boat unattended now at the gathering now mate, its going to end up like one those top gear cars from America!
Might make the wife like it
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