My new wacky SIB

[chris123]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

Hi chris , i was going to weigh the boat tomorow as it happens just as a
matter of intrest for towing the trailor ect so i will let you know ,it seems much heavier than the old zodiac y class that were used as i had one of those too, many years ago , i also had an old zodiac d class but compared to the avons they seem much lighter.

Nice one . Thanks very much.

Cheers

Chris

[m chappelow]

Originally Posted by chris123

Nice one . Thanks very much.

Cheers

Chris

HI chris, the bare boat is 38 kgs and floor board and bottle screws for tension is 19 kg .then oars and matrass 9 kgs , i also wieghed the anchor ,chain, and 100mtrs of 10mm line at 7 kg,then flares , first aid , tool kit for engine and fire extiguisher at 3.5 kgs, and tohatsu 8 hp 4stroke engine 38 kgs
total 114 .5 kgs excluding fuel but i can go all day on a couple of galls. the standard avon 3.40 which its based on is 36 kg boat only and 16 kg for the floor , hope this helps martin.

[matt h]

does look superb, bet its a laugh a minute in the rough

[m chappelow]

Originally Posted by matt h

does look superb, bet its a laugh a minute in the rough

HI matt yes it is puts THE FUN back into boating ,the first time i took her out was blowing a f5 with 1 meter short swells at the bottom of the slip last march ,only boat out that day , handled well especially when running along a wave or trough.

[matt h]

im looking forward to doing some larger waves soon, in todays economic climate, a days entertainment for a tenner is great!!

[dim.]

Originally Posted by matt h

Poole Today, wicked fun, used £10 of fuel in 5 ish hours. superb!!

Look at 4th picture. Looks like your boat powered by Mickey Mouse No wonder why you had spent £10 on fuel

[matt h]

ha ha, splendid, it does look like that,

[chris123]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

HI chris, the bare boat is 38 kgs and floor board and bottle screws for tension is 19 kg .then oars and matrass 9 kgs , i also wieghed the anchor ,chain, and 100mtrs of 10mm line at 7 kg,then flares , first aid , tool kit for engine and fire extiguisher at 3.5 kgs, and tohatsu 8 hp 4stroke engine 38 kgs
total 114 .5 kgs excluding fuel but i can go all day on a couple of galls. the standard avon 3.40 which its based on is 36 kg boat only and 16 kg for the floor , hope this helps martin.

Thanks Martin

Not too much more than my Avon S250 then. I think when the opportunity arises I know what my next SIB will be .

Cheers

Chris

[m chappelow]

Originally Posted by chris123

Thanks Martin

Not too much more than my Avon S250 then. I think when the opportunity arises I know what my next SIB will be .

Cheers

Chris

HI again CHRIS, the avon s250 supposed weigh about 30 kgs for boat and floor from info i have on it.

[chris123]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

HI again CHRIS, the avon s250 supposed weigh about 30 kgs for boat and floor from info i have on it.

Hi Martin,

When I weighed it last year, I made it 34kg for the bare boat (with transom wheels fitted) and 19kg for the floorboards.

My weighing method wasn't particularly accurate, but the figures seem reasonable based on the effort required to hump the boat around.

I am surprised that the floorboards seem a similar weight to the Y boat's though.

Cheers

Chris

[Ed the Duck]

Originally Posted by dverstege

Question? I was looking at getting a Gemini 420 like Prairie Tuber. Just wondering though about floor depth. The Gemini seems not as deep keel so you have to set on the floor when running it. It sounds like yours has more leg room “deeper” and looks like it has the cross seats from tube to tube. Just wondering because of my knees.

Prairies Tuber's Gemini Dive 470 is an awesomely well built boat with huge diameter sponsons, the surf 420 sponsons aren't as big and so I do find myself sat on the floor in anything other than the flattest of seas..

Footstraps can help if you want to sit on the tubes. I don't kneel in the boat, but find that sitting with my back against a sponsom, my feet are well placed to brace against the other. I find this secure and comfortable for long periods (4-5hrs). Wouldn't recommend it if you have a stiff neck though.


Toby B sat in his grx in a similar manner in some beautiful waves...
http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1373

Ed

[fruitbat]

Originally Posted by matt h

Poole Today, wicked fun, used £10 of fuel in 5 ish hours. superb!!

hi matt, i am going to poole for my hols next week. i have a quicksilver 3.10 with 9.9 hp outboard. do i need a licence for the harbour or special requirements to go in the harbour. also can you tell me what type your wheels are and where did you buy them and cost, this will be my first time out ever.. thanks

[chris123]

Originally Posted by fruitbat

hi matt, i am going to poole for my hols next week. i have a quicksilver 3.10 with 9.9 hp outboard. do i need a licence for the harbour or special requirements to go in the harbour. also can you tell me what type your wheels are and where did you buy them and cost, this will be my first time out ever.. thanks

Have a look here for info on Poole Harbour:

http://www.phc.co.uk/Download.htm

Details of the harbour bye laws, dues etc are on this page, towards the bottom.

There is also a useful map / guide here:

http://www.phc.co.uk/guide.htm

Try here for places to launch:

http://www.boatlaunch.co.uk/default....ay&nodeid=2503

Someone on here with local knowledge will probably be able to recommend the best places.

Cheers

Chris

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by matt h

Poole Today, wicked fun, used £10 of fuel in 5 ish hours. superb!!

Nice one Matt good to see you out and about again! I had a 10`Zodiac for a while,great fun,and thats what its all about!!!
Keep Scratching! Matthew Allen

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Matthew Allen

Nice one Matt good to see you out and about again! I had a 10`Zodiac for a while,great fun,and thats what its all about!!!
Keep Scratching! Matthew Allen

Don't rub it in he has sold it now!

[matt h]

ha ha cheers for that, !! life took an unexpected change, but will be back with vengeance shortly