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03 May 2021, 19:13
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Country: USA
Length: 3m +
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Which little Avon is this?
Just bought a small Avon for a tender. It is grey, presumably hypalon, has no transom, rounded stern, soft fabric bottom, plastic motor bracket attachment points. Comes with a single inflatable thwart, held down by straps and wooden toggles, there are no mounts for another seat, It was very cheap because the valves leaked, had a puncture and was pretty scruffy. The valves were smooth black rubber, protruding an inch or so with no facility for caps. I've replaced the valves with cheap Chinese 2 piece ones, fixed the hole and it's now holding air and looking a little better.
I ask what Avon it might be because it seems to be smaller than the Redcrest I see people talking about on this forum. I measure it as 8' 6" tip to tip and while it's hard to be accurate, I think the tubes are 12", perhaps 13".
Here's a picture of the serial number and one of the boat.
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03 May 2021, 21:10
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Country: Ireland
Town: ...
Boat name: none
Make: Honwave 3.5-AE
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mariner 6hp
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 119
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Probably a Redstart a smaller version of the Redcrest
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03 May 2021, 21:21
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: El Mono
Make: Ribtec 9M
Length: 9m +
Engine: Yanmar 315/Bravo III
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 864
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Agreed, looks like a Redstart - a very similar shape to the Redcrest, but somewhat smaller.
We love our Redstart - bought it about a year old in 1999 and has been carried on every RIB and sailing yacht we've owned since as we find it such a neat package, and so well built it still looks like new despite a lot of use.
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04 May 2021, 17:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,067
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Yep, it's a 1977 Redstart. If you can find a stainless outboard bracket for it grab it with both hands, but make sure it's the right one-there's more than one type fitted to them.
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05 May 2021, 18:59
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Country: USA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Mar 2021
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Thanks all. I didn't know there was a smaller one. And I'm now looking for an engine bracket now if anyone has any leads. No luck with the usual suspects so far.
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06 May 2021, 00:15
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,067
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There's one here in the UK. Wouldn't be cheap to ship, if he will ship at all.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303985200...IAAOSwXe9gkTxL
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06 May 2021, 05:34
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Country: USA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Mar 2021
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Thank you Nos. I tried that link but couldn't get any result. Perhaps there's something about being in the US.
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06 May 2021, 10:00
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,067
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Originally Posted by WaterFlea
Thank you Nos. I tried that link but couldn't get any result. Perhaps there's something about being in the US.
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Ebay item 303985200694 might be an easier search, or do you mean they didn't reply?
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06 May 2021, 13:22
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Country: USA
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No, I mean I tried the hot link but got a 'page can't be found' so copied and pasted and got the same thing. Searched for Avon motor mount and had no hits.
But this is getting weird... I went to Ebay.co.uk, pasted in the number and got this: "No exact matches found
Save this search to receive email alerts and notifications when new items are available."
I have a sister in the UK, I'll ask her to look for it and make she can send it to me. And I do appreciate your trying to help!
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06 May 2021, 14:26
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Kent
Boat name: ever dry
Make: Elling KB350
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yamaha 15hp 2 stroke
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 624
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Its still live on ebay.co.uk
Here is a screenshot.
bracket.jpg
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07 May 2021, 19:36
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: suffolk
Boat name: not yet
Make: Gemini
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 140
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,293
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WaterFlea
Just bought a small Avon for a tender. It is grey, presumably hypalon, has no transom, rounded stern, soft fabric bottom, plastic motor bracket attachment points. Comes with a single inflatable thwart, held down by straps and wooden toggles, there are no mounts for another seat, It was very cheap because the valves leaked, had a puncture and was pretty scruffy. The valves were smooth black rubber, protruding an inch or so with no facility for caps. I've replaced the valves with cheap Chinese 2 piece ones, fixed the hole and it's now holding air and looking a little better.
I ask what Avon it might be because it seems to be smaller than the Redcrest I see people talking about on this forum. I measure it as 8' 6" tip to tip and while it's hard to be accurate, I think the tubes are 12", perhaps 13".
Here's a picture of the serial number and one of the boat.
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Thankyou gave me inspiration ,drawn some good comments ,been keeping an eye out for a while but your post and the positive comments made me buy this one today £165 dropped off .oars ,seat but no bracket ,but i just want it too get into lunch venues
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07 May 2021, 19:37
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: suffolk
Boat name: not yet
Make: Gemini
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki 140
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,293
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WaterFlea
Just bought a small Avon for a tender. It is grey, presumably hypalon, has no transom, rounded stern, soft fabric bottom, plastic motor bracket attachment points. Comes with a single inflatable thwart, held down by straps and wooden toggles, there are no mounts for another seat, It was very cheap because the valves leaked, had a puncture and was pretty scruffy. The valves were smooth black rubber, protruding an inch or so with no facility for caps. I've replaced the valves with cheap Chinese 2 piece ones, fixed the hole and it's now holding air and looking a little better.
I ask what Avon it might be because it seems to be smaller than the Redcrest I see people talking about on this forum. I measure it as 8' 6" tip to tip and while it's hard to be accurate, I think the tubes are 12", perhaps 13".
Here's a picture of the serial number and one of the boat.
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Thankyou gave me inspiration ,drawn some good comments ,been keeping an eye out for a while but your post and the positive comments made me buy this one today £165 dropped off .oars ,seat but no bracket ,but i just want it too row into lunch venues 1985 model
sorry double post
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