Wanted 6.5m - 7.5m Scorpion

[Searider]

Wanted 6.5m Scorpion. Preferably with 150hp Optimax or HPDI. Alternatively with small 2 stroke if cheap enough to allow reasonable upgrade cost.
Would consider also a 7.5m Scorpion. Must have Optimax or HPDI.
I have a budget of about £17500 for a 7.5m but would rather spend up to £15000 on a 6.5m.
Any suggestions? Enough Budget? Alternatives?

Not in any hurry to buy the first thing that comes along but will wait for the right boat.

Anyone want a 5.4m Searider when I find a worthy replacement?

Duncan

[simmons0]

ill have a look for you because there was a 6.5m on sale not too long ago.

Saying that though, you'll be lucky to find a 7.5m with a direct injection 2 stroke for less than 24k.

[simmons0]

ah found it.

If you go to www.ribmagazine.com and then ribs for sale then there is a 6.5m and a 7.5m scorpion. The 7.5 has a ficht and they are askign 26k the 6.5 has an old tech Yammie and they asking £12500.

[Searider]

Originally posted by simmons0
ah found it.

If you go to www.ribmagazine.com and then ribs for sale then there is a 6.5m and a 7.5m scorpion. The 7.5 has a ficht and they are askign 26k the 6.5 has an old tech Yammie and they asking £12500.

Thanks for that,

The 6.5 I tried to contact in November but had no joy - that boat would have been good if a deal could have been done.

The 7.5 is a bit out of my budget but I may move if the boat is right. This boat has been for sale for a while. Does anyone want to say anything about Ficht engines - was 2000 before or after Bombardier took over? I'm a bit wary of Evinrude!

The hunt continues

Regards



Duncan

[Louise]

Originally posted by Searider
Wanted 6.5m Scorpion.
Anyone want a 5.4m Searider when I find a worthy replacement?

Hey Wave.

You're always going on about how much you loved your Searider. How about swapping your Scorp for his Avon?

[Alan]

Originally posted by Searider
Thanks for that,



The 7.5 is a bit out of my budget but I may move if the boat is right. This boat has been for sale for a while. Does anyone want to say anything about Ficht engines - was 2000 before or after Bombardier took over? I'm a bit wary of Evinrude!

The hunt continues

Regards



Duncan

I'd steer clear of 2000 Ficht - pre Bombardier IIRC. 7.5m Scorp is the boat to go for. Clearly given the price expectations above and scarcity of them around I sold mine way too cheap to Richard and Louise!!

[Louise]

Originally posted by Alan
Clearly given the price expectations above and scarcity of them around I sold mine way too cheap to Richard and Louise!!

Aah! But you know she's gone to a good home. And you get to come out on her anytime you like.

Think of it as having all the fun of owning Blue Ice without the headaches & bills of berthing & maintaining her.

[Alan]

True enough. Theres a lot to be said for selling a boat to friends!

[Searider]

Originally posted by Louise
Hey Wave.

You're always going on about how much you loved your Searider. How about swapping your Scorp for his Avon?

Louise,

I have already suggested this to him - but no joy!

Duncan