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04 July 2020, 19:51
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Very Affordable Sib
I have been looking around and I stumbled across this 3.2 m sib.
At £425 delivered I thought how could you go wrong
https://www.ndiver.com/3-2m-navajo-wren-boat
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04 July 2020, 20:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridgeshire
Boat name: Nimrod II
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 15 Tohatsu 9.8
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It does look a bargain. Obviously the cheapest generic Chinese SIB type but if you go into it knowing that and budget is a big factor then possibly OK.
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05 July 2020, 05:42
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I have ordered one as a tender to a boat I keep on a mooring. It will be left in the Dingy park Theory being if it gets stolen I have not lost too much
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05 July 2020, 11:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridgeshire
Boat name: Nimrod II
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 15 Tohatsu 9.8
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Yep that make perfect logic.
As someone who's SIB is their only boat hence gets a bit pampered I do feel sorry for the boat park row.
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06 July 2020, 06:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenlander
Yep that make perfect logic.
As someone who's SIB is their only boat hence gets a bit pampered I do feel sorry for the boat park row.
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I know I have a few friends who actually let their boat park tender get very messy and unkept just so it looks less attractive to Robbers.
Also I wa\s aware of another person with a new outboard on his boat on a mooring who scratched t up on purpose to make it look old
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08 July 2020, 07:01
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This little sib was delivered yesterday spot on time by UPS/Northern Diver and upon first impressions it looks very good for the money. When it stops raining I will post some pics of it
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08 July 2020, 09:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridgeshire
Boat name: Nimrod II
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 15 Tohatsu 9.8
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Yes please do... there is every chance this came out of a factory making SIBs that retail at £200-£300 more... it's just until someone takes the plunge and gets it inflated you can't tell.
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08 July 2020, 12:21
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Here it is going together
In between the bouts of rain I decided to blow up the new Sib. I am very impressed indeed and for £425 delivered I dont think you can go wrong with this boat. Quality seems very good. Pump is good and Oars fine. 2 seats and a carry bag
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08 July 2020, 12:22
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And some more
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08 July 2020, 12:28
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I bought this from a Company called Nothern Diver who I must say have been excellent as a Wren Navajo iut it is branded Osprey Boats and the Instructions (not that you rarely need any were all in Chinese).
It is 3.2 m long and will take up to a 15 HP Short shaft outboard. The tubes are 410 mm dia which is a nice safe size. It is rated on the plate as a Cat C boat. For a trailer boat (because of the Ali floor) I think this is an excellent first Sib
All looks good to me
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08 July 2020, 12:31
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Very please I am and I am sure if others took the plunge they would be too
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08 July 2020, 13:30
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cambridgeshire
Boat name: Nimrod II
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yam 15 Tohatsu 9.8
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Looks fine and has the details and fittings of a Chinese SIB that would usually be 50% more expensive... perhaps almost too shiny for the dinghy park?
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08 July 2020, 14:01
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Yes too Shiney for the Dinghy Park but I have another older one that I will replace this one with and put the older one in the Dingy Park. I think they are in effect the same Sib but this one has a few improvements
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09 July 2020, 11:35
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Country: Australia
Town: Adelaide
Make: Elite
Length: under 3m
Engine: Electric or 3.3 Merc
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Have 1 seat in my 2.7 sib, to me the seat is to high and I sit on the floor, would prefer the seat to be say only 150mm ( 6 inches) off the floor.
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11 July 2020, 08:31
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If anyone is interested in a Alu Hull 3.8 and wanted a Jocky seat set up this has got to be a contender
https://www.ndiver.com/3-8m-iroquois...t#&gid=1&pid=2
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