How to destroy a good Avon

codprawn · 18 May 2007, 22:57

http://www.sbc-chemnitz.de/Galerie-Eisbaer.htm

Vorsprung Durch Technik as they say in the farterland.......

WTF would be more apt!!!

Aidan · 18 May 2007, 23:07

What a Pig of a boat. I would say it would wallow somewhat.
Looks very top heavy, would suggest very unstable and dangerous.

Nos4r2 · 18 May 2007, 23:45

Christ that's an SR4. What a waste.

Hugh Jardon · 18 May 2007, 23:47

well its somebodys pride and joy, they spent a lot of time creating it judging by the build thread and put in a lot of effort

if they have fun then good luck to them. they might be short of cash to buy what they would really like.

poor mans rayglass!

Nasher · 18 May 2007, 23:54

That was a lot of work, and it doesn't really appeal to me.

BUT.

I agree with Hugh, the guy couldn't afford what he wanted so built his own. I like that mentality and have employed it myself.

I congratulate him.

Whats with the big pointy bit though?

Nasher.

Downhilldai · 18 May 2007, 23:59

I've never seen a snowplough being carted around on a searider before

Hugh Jardon · 19 May 2007, 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nasher

That was a lot of work, and it doesn't really appeal to me.

BUT.

I agree with Hugh, the guy couldn't afford what he wanted so built his own. I like that mentality and have employed it myself.

I congratulate him.

Whats with the big pointy bit though?

Nasher.

i think it is for cutting thru the air at speed as well as a unique design concept and for mounting the anchor

fair play to the guy, not my cupt of t

Nasher · 19 May 2007, 00:25

Interesting 4x4 anchor

(Two gear sticks)

ADS · 19 May 2007, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Christ that's an SR4. What a waste.

I was going to put a thread up, but ive been beaten to it! I ve made a few changes to your old boat

Alex Brown · 19 May 2007, 13:34

Can't say I've ever seen a heli-pad on the front of an Avon before.

-Alex

Simon B · 21 May 2007, 16:14

What is the black material, board, that is being used here? (for the build shots)

Hugh Jardon · 21 May 2007, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon B

What is the black material, board, that is being used here? (for the build shots)

it might be £200k worth of kevlar he nicked from work

codprawn · 22 May 2007, 18:52

Certainly looks like it - see these Germans aren't so daft after all - it's not going to capsize because he's made the superstructure out of Aramid and the keel is filled with Osmium!!!

I bet that boat's worth more than a Buzzi or Pascoe.......

Bittentobuggery · 24 May 2007, 17:34

I reckon it's an anti-stuff device.