4.7m Searider with engine - £700...???! - Page 2

Xk59D · 17 February 2012, 10:14

i guess a non rib-netter scored it then.

cheers

Downhilldai · 17 February 2012, 10:46

Or they realised it was under-priced and we'll see it re-listed at a higher figure in a few weeks....

ribraff · 17 February 2012, 11:02

The 4.7 is obviously held in very high regard here which obviously opens it up to lots of potential buyers but is this view held on a larger scale too?
To a non-Ribnet owner would it not just be a 4.7?

Downhilldai · 17 February 2012, 12:23

Any RIB that size would be a bargain at £700. The motor alone would be worth that much.

biffer · 17 February 2012, 14:24

i wonder if they had to advertise it outside the club before a clubber could buy it, they would of put a low price on it so the clubber didn't pay over the odds when, wait for it, no one wanted it

A.C. · 17 February 2012, 15:48

It wasn't a scam but a legitimate sale.

I am not normally the lucky one but for once my luck changed and I was able to buy this boat.

It is not in to bad condition. Tubes are fairly tidy and hold air. Hull requires a bit of gel coat repair in a few places.
Engine is a 60hp Mariner four stroke, condition is not good and I am not sure if it is a runner.
The boat has lived all it's life on a reservoir and has a fair bit of limescale on the hull caused by the hard water, I am hoping this will be simple to remove.

The aim is to give the boat some TLC and tidy it all up. Then if I can find one, put a decent 70hp Yamaha or Tohatsu 2 stroke on the back. I will then keep the boat.

Andy

PeterM · 17 February 2012, 15:50

Good work AC ! Pleased its gone to someone who sounds like they will give it some TLC.

Now tell us you at least tried to chip the price down .......?

Downhilldai · 17 February 2012, 16:00

Congratulations.

A.C. · 17 February 2012, 16:00

Paid the full asking price £700.

I think the staff in the sailing school office spent all morning fielding the enquiries regarding the boat.
I realised there was a stack of people lining up behind me so I grabbed it whilst I had the chance.

Boats&Outboards · 17 February 2012, 16:32

Well done that man!

If you need a motor I'm your man. Got a couple merc 75hp 2 strokes in at the moment and a steady stream coming in/out all the time.

I'd take the 60 4 st off your hands too for close to what you paid for the entire rig. PM if interested

Enjoy

biffer · 17 February 2012, 17:22

Well done. Hope I'm that lucky in the next couple of months