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12 May 2006, 20:43
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Huntly
Make: Searider 4.7
Length: 4m +
Engine: 75 Suzuki
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4 Metre searider on e-bay
Seems cheap but at the wrong end of the country anyone on easy to find wrong place on e-bay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-METRE-AVON-S...QQcmdZViewItem
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12 May 2006, 21:21
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Country: UK - England
Town: Exmouth, Devon
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Can't see it getting much interest without pics - how strange.
Looks like someone might get a bargain unless it's so rough it's better without the pictures!
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12 May 2006, 22:37
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Huntly
Make: Searider 4.7
Length: 4m +
Engine: 75 Suzuki
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Yes did think that but is says it's afloat so that must be a plus point?
worth a look if you in that part of the country.
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13 May 2006, 10:11
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Country: France
Town: Côte d'Azur
Boat name: Beaver Patrol
Make: Avon Searider SR4
Length: 4m +
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I saw this a few days ago and phoned the seller. He sent me a very small pair of photos. It doesn't look that bad. Its been sat on a mooring for a while and the bottom needs a very good clean. The whole thing could do with painting. The engine runs and has just been serviced. It doesnt go into reverse (I suspect its a simple fix and may just be the gear link that needs adjusting) properly. There is a crack on the lower leg. This might be a bit worrying depending on the location and size.
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13 May 2006, 10:12
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Country: France
Town: Côte d'Azur
Boat name: Beaver Patrol
Make: Avon Searider SR4
Length: 4m +
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Forgot to add that is has a few patches which have been done by the seller, badly (by his own admission). The port tube goes down totally after about 6 hours.
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13 May 2006, 10:14
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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: 13,069
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Might be a good fixer-upper for someone but I've seen an awful lot of those engines with no reverse. It may be a common fault...
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13 May 2006, 13:13
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Country: France
Town: Côte d'Azur
Boat name: Beaver Patrol
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I think it went for too much....
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13 May 2006, 13:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Length: 4m +
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Originally Posted by Tim M
I think it was went for too much....
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Yeah a bit much considering it may need a new gearbox and a retube, not to mention no trailer with it.
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13 May 2006, 23:40
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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
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Birmingham navy are out in force at this time of year though- I saw a merc classic 50 sell for £721 last week. Cant have been worth over £450.
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14 May 2006, 00:00
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Country: UK - England
Town: cornwall
Boat name: nothing
Make: rib eye 430
Length: 4m +
Engine: tatsu 50
MMSI: 666
Join Date: Mar 2006
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My little honda 2.3 just fetched £312 on ebay , you can get a brand new one for about £375 in the boating magazines ??
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14 May 2006, 00:11
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Originally Posted by ian parkes
My little honda 2.3 just fetched £312 on ebay , you can get a brand new one for about £375 in the boating magazines ??
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Its nuts, people just seem to be uneducated about the value of things.....Having said that I have been ripped off a few times!
I had one of those Honda's except mine was the earlier 2HP model, sold it a few years ago for £250, so you did well, although I did only pay £200 for it 
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14 May 2006, 01:47
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
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Engine: Yam 85
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Yeah, I guess they think an outboard's an outboard-right?
Take a look at this. People really are stupid...
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F92835/
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14 May 2006, 11:31
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Country: France
Town: Côte d'Azur
Boat name: Beaver Patrol
Make: Avon Searider SR4
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14 May 2006, 14:54
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I was waiting for someone to post a Bill Higham advert! He has a few museum pieces for alot of money:
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/BHM223
You should have got this for the Osprey Tim for that retro look!
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14 May 2006, 15:13
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Another classic, this is going to be on the market for a loooooooooooooong time, surely a new one is half that, even if it is a special rescue edition?
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F100182
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14 May 2006, 15:17
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Town: Côte d'Azur
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I can't believe he wanted more than £10k for an inflatable. Doesnt even come with the trailer!!!! What keeps them in business; do people really buy their overpriced vintage gear?
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14 May 2006, 15:32
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
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I guess it'll just sit around and rot until someone takes it on for a tenner... or he'll get really lucky and a ship will need one in a desperate hurry.
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14 May 2006, 15:34
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Originally Posted by Tim M
I can't believe he wanted more than £10k for an inflatable. Doesnt even come with the trailer!!!! What keeps them in business; do people really buy their overpriced vintage gear?
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One assumes so, they have been in business for a long time and have a huge amount of spares.
I have learnt in the past however that its best to buy the newest outboard you can afford, my little Suzuki 40 had a right little attitude problem and that was only 1992, just stupid little things, nothing serious but annoying all the same. I dread to think what a 1970's engine would be like. The Tohatsu is 2001 -runs like a watch, a little thirsty at times though.
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