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Old 03 June 2024, 18:11   #1
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Avon S250 - anyone got the brochure scans or exact spec?

I've searched back through past topics and there are a few scans floating about of the larger S3.40, S4.00 etc but not the S100, S250 etc which I understand are both a nominal 3.2m with the S250 being the higher spec.

Anyone got one please or own an S250 and can post more info please?
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Old 05 June 2024, 12:11   #2
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No-one got anything? Searched back over the last 15 years and there were numerous old Avon topics with floor questions etc with quite a few members who had S100s, S250s and brochures but I'm guessing they have all moved off the forum as they weren't big posters?

Problem is everytime I go to Dittisham (my SIB heaven) as last week and still see lots of old Avons including ZigZag (pictured last week) which has been on the pontoon for as long as I remember, it re-kindles my desire for one.

As much as old hands will know I loved the Y-Class it was just a step too far in weight etc but I still fancy an old Avon to look after for years to come.









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Old 10 July 2024, 12:06   #3
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Still hoping someone has something??
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Old 10 July 2024, 12:32   #4
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I had a scan about on here and Google. All I found is just what you want on Ebay but in the USA with high postage costs. You could cheekily ask the seller to add a decent photo of page 11.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275232730288

This seller too...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/33496140959...86.c101224.m-1

You can actually see all the S250 spec if you expand his image 2. I see it's rated to 25hp which is going a bit for a 3.2m but they are a superb heavy quality build. Much like the same size 1970s Mk.1 Zodiac which was my first proper SIB and also rated to that HP.
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Old 10 July 2024, 12:39   #5
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Yes, has that first one in my watch list for a long time! Not spotted the second though - thanks.

There must be a few knocking about in the UK - just finding one.

As per post#2 there are a lot of old topics/owners but I fear they have all moved on.
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Yep I think Samt put the scans up a few times for different folks but never the S250 page as far as I could see.

As you say the S250 seems to be the premium version of the S100 in the same size. I see both SIB and floor are a good bit heavier in the weight specs. Wonder what they added to cause that. Also the S100 is rated 10hp less.
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Old 10 July 2024, 12:50   #7
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Yes, matt h had a few scans too but not sure he's still active. Lifelines and extra transom flaps etc but maybe the floor or transom are more HD too.
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