Worth a look?

[Yetiman]

Ok, I can't seem to insert a picture from photobucket, I copied and pasted the link as requested?

[Yetiman]

Boot Photo by Yetimann | Photobucket

Thats it, I know nothing about SIBs is this worth buying or worth not looking at? I would appreciate any input it's 12.5 foot and is an ex lifeboat from a trawler, I'm not sure if this is worth the £350 or offers asking price.

[jeffstevens763@g]

it looks a bit tiered but all the bits are there 350 a bit steep i would say but you would have to have a good look at it might need a bit of TLC if it holds air ok and the transom & floor are not rotten your in with a chance i see some patching but expected seams are a big thing and all around the transom. fenlander will be along shortly he has a wealth on knowledge on sib repairs.
all depends what you want it for too if your putting a 2.5hp on it and using in calm water it might be ok as it is if it holds air and not got any serious damage
cheers

[Fenlander]

>>>fenlander will be along shortly he has a wealth on knowledge on sib repairs.

Well only recently acquired in truth... and from advice on here... but it was a baptism of fire and taught me loads so I have no fear of making repairs now.

I'd just wonder if you want a SIB to use or fancy a project? I've seen (and sold myself) old Hypalon SIBs in the 3.1-3.5m range for that price that were ready to use with no repairs needed and immaculate.

Look at this which made less than £200... zodiac 4 man inflatable | eBay

And this which made less than £100... C- Craft inflatable boat. not zodiac, avon | eBay

Personally if I was looking at the one in your image... and I had reason to want such a thing...I'd offer £100 and see what reaction that got... and only then as long as it was holding air and there was no transom rot.

[Max...]

Originally Posted by Yetiman

Boot Photo by Yetimann | Photobucket

...is this worth buying or worth not looking at? I'm not sure if this is worth the £350 or offers asking price.

Errr (in order) ...no, yes (it's not worth looking at), no.

[Yetiman]

Thank you all for your advice, my instinct was that it was a pile of s@@te, I just needed it confirmed by the people who actually know something about inflatible boats as I haven't a clue. The boat is still for sale and I think probably will be for a long time! On a brighter note I saw an Avon RIB for sale on an online free ads, it was listed for all of 30 seconds before I thought "I'm having that", £100 was the price and I thought that it must be worth that money as a gamble on a photo.......

[Yetiman]

Also, sorry I took so long to reply it's rude that I didn't sooner