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Old 11 July 2009, 11:48   #1
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Avon inboard

Take a look at this, been thinking about going for an inboard RIB next, I was thinking diesel. Found this petrol one, does anyone on here know it? Opinion and experience appreciated.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AVON-6-5-MTR-A...3A2%7C294%3A50
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Old 11 July 2009, 12:34   #2
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Old 11 July 2009, 20:24   #3
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I'm no expert , but I'm sceptical thats an avon hull & tubes. Defo outhill seats etc .

Cant really explain why though - maybe its the tubes - just doesn't look 'right' to me.

Edit - just looked at sellers neg feedback - on another RIB ...............
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Old 11 July 2009, 23:12   #4
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Outhill do supply Avon.
What got me was if I'd had a brand new engine fitted I'd have had a few photos showing it off.
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What got me was if I'd had a brand new engine fitted I'd have had a few photos showing it off.
I wondered why aswell...
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I'm no expert , but I'm sceptical thats an avon hull & tubes. Defo outhill seats etc .

Cant really explain why though - maybe its the tubes - just doesn't look 'right' to me.

Edit - just looked at sellers neg feedback - on another RIB ...............
The shape and hull coulour look a bit like a tornado to me?
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Is it a Ribtec?

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Old 13 July 2009, 12:51   #8
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Doesn't look ('feel') right to me either. I'd be really wary about parting with £10k for something on ebay.

I've a feeling that boats with an inboard petrol engine are very difficult to insure - might be wrong though.
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I thought an early humber given the amount of overhang at the bows. Old hull with new tubes me thinks. Not sure it is an £11k boat though.

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Another non-Avon on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/avon-rib-with-...A1%7C294%3A100

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Hmm.

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maybe american?
they seem to refer to all RIBs as Zodiacs....
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