My old rib by Sonar

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Sonar

It came from Swansea council as a beach patrol vessel so wales will be right .

Avon's factory is a stones throw from Swansea too.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by chewy

Avon's factory is a stones throw from Swansea too.

Hey, that's enough of that sort of talk.

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Hey, that's enough of that sort of talk.

Well just over 10 miles.

[Sonar]

Here is the plate details fitted to the inner side of the transom

Engines fitted by Youngs boatyard 1998 Swansea.
We know this as there was a fitters sticker in the housing units.

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by chewy

Avon's factory is a stones throw from Swansea too.

Any member have the email address.?

I cant find it with a search engine.

Thanks

[JSP]

http://www.avon-workboats.com/page/contact

or

Avon Inflatables Ltd. - Military And Professional Division

workboat@zmp-zodiac.com

Dafen, Llanelli
Carmarthenshire
SA14 8NA - UK
Tel. (+44) 01554-882000

Nice looking boat btw

[Sonar]

Today i got a return email and a copy of some old sales leaflets.

I have been told .

It was made may 1998 it is a Avon adventure Searider D 5.6. Off shore.
Made for Swansea Borough Council as a dive rescue boat with a military spec.
The consul was chosen under other options.

The Stainless steel 96 ltr fuel tank with s/s label welded to it says Avon 1998 96 ltrs
was also fitted as an option.

The council sent there own spec to Avon .. As they required a beach patrol vessel for swimmers rescue.
Twin engine hull was another option.

Sorted
Its an AVON SEA RIDER as a lot of forum members suspected.
Well a little bit more history for the file.

Thanks everybody..

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Sonar

Its an AVON SEA RIDER

No, it's not.

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

No, it's not.

Whats it ??

[Downhilldai]

A D5.60 with Searider rubbing strakes.

To call it a Searider would be akin to fitting a 2 litre pinto to a Mk2 Escort 1.3L and calling it an RS2000

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

A D5.60 with Searider rubbing strakes.

To call it a Searider would be akin to fitting a 2 litre pinto to a Mk2 Escort 1.3L and calling it an RS2000

No problem only going by the stuff Avon have sent me.

[Downhilldai]

It's certainly a hybrid, in the sense that it has a D5.60 hull and deck with Searider spec tubes, so that's probably why they gave it that title.

Did Avon send you a brochure on the D5.60? I think I may have one somewhere at home. If I can find it, I'll run it through the scanner and post it on here.

Nice looking RIB, by the way.

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

It's certainly a hybrid, in the sense that it has a D5.60 hull and deck with Searider spec tubes, so that's probably why they gave it that title.

Did Avon send you a brochure on the D5.60? I think I may have one somewhere at home. If I can find it, I'll run it through the scanner and post it on here.

Nice looking RIB, by the way.

I have been sent 3 of them but none show the boat as it is.

There all orange.Tubes.
and the consul is not the same.
No mention on fuel tanks.

Thanks if you have one ..

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Sonar

I have been sent 3 of them but none show the boat as it is.

There all orange.Tubes.
and the consul is not the same.
No mention on fuel tanks.

Thanks if you have one ..

The brochure I have is probably the same as (or similar to) yours. The D5.60s had orange toobs with large matt black wear patches on the tops. They were available as an open boat, or fitted with a 2-man jockey console with a curved front. As the boat has a flat plywood deck (and no flooding hull), they could be fitted with a choice of aftermarket consoles and seats. I would imagine that S*****a City Council wanted a commercial (Searider type) spec, sub 6m boat, but with side by side seating, so, as the SR5.4 couldn't fit the bill, Avon made a D5.60 to fit the Council's requirements.

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

The brochure I have is probably the same as (or similar to) yours. The D5.60s had orange toobs with large matt black wear patches on the tops. They were available as an open boat, or fitted with a 2-man jockey console with a curved front. As the boat has a flat plywood deck (and no flooding hull), they could be fitted with a choice of aftermarket consoles and seats. I would imagine that S*****a City Council wanted a commercial (Searider type) spec, sub 6m boat, but with side by side seating, so, as the SR5.4 couldn't fit the bill, Avon made a D5.60 to fit the Council's requirements.

Sounds about right.
Thanks for your help.
I have some details but there in a pdf format Not sure how to post them.

[Downhilldai]

When replying, use the 'Manage Attachments' function, like you did for your photos. You can attach a pdf up to 600kb

[JSP]

So what is different between a searider 5.4 hull and the D5.6 Hull. Looks to be beamier. Anything else?

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

When replying, use the 'Manage Attachments' function, like you did for your photos. You can attach a pdf up to 600kb

There over double that so I will see if I can split them

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by JSP

So what is different between a searider 5.4 hull and the D5.6 Hull. Looks to be beamier. Anything else?

The D5.60 has a shallower (& warped) vee, more upswept bow, beamier shape. More modern all round, I suppose, than a 5.4 Searider.

AFAIK, it's the same hull profile as the Adventure 560, but there may have been some tweaking during the transition. Avon dropped it into their leisure line-up, presumably due to it being less capable in offshore conditions than the SR5.4

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

The D5.60 has a shallower (& warped) vee, more upswept bow, beamier shape. More modern all round, I suppose, than a 5.4 Searider.

AFAIK, it's the same hull profile as the Adventure 560, but there may have been some tweaking during the transition. Avon dropped it into their leisure line-up, presumably due to it being less capable in offshore conditions than the SR5.4

These are what i have been sent by Avon.