Avon rib ID help.

makeitfit · 06 August 2012, 20:49

Hi guys I've just bought ourselves a 1999 Avon rib s/h

I need to insure it but can't identify it, There is a number on the transom GB/AVB/23136E999
It's about 4.7 to 4.8m overall tube length.
Here's a pic of it which I hope will help

2nd question, can anyone suggest a good affordable insurance company to use

makeitfit · 07 August 2012, 09:59

hmmm is this an odd one then ?

here's some more pics then see if they help any

Keel has a strengthening/landing layer of glass on it too.

Back end has a factory look trim plate thing attached too.

Auto bailers and trunks abound

There'sno plate on the transom other than the serial number, that's it

It's got lifting eyes on the deck and tie down points the other side too, so could this have been a work boat of sorts?

makeitfit · 09 August 2012, 18:41

Seem to have bought a mystery boat then and foxed you all

Any ideas where I may get some more info on it gents ?

whisper · 09 August 2012, 18:49

The Sn number Is saying that it was built in Britain by Avon in Sept 1999.

Viper · 09 August 2012, 18:53

Pete!

It's an Avon adventure 470. Now sold in Europe as a Zodiac.

makeitfit · 09 August 2012, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper

Pete!

It's an Avon adventure 470. Now sold in Europe as a Zodiac.

That's what I needed , top marks

Now does anyone recommend any particular insurance companies for RIBs ?
General messin' about by qualified drivers

Cheers.

Downhilldai · 09 August 2012, 21:59

Avon Adventure 470 wasn't made in 1999. May be an Adventure 450?

makeitfit · 09 August 2012, 22:23

Well it's defo 4.7 to 4.8 metres long measuring the tubes

PeterM · 09 August 2012, 23:26

Im not convinced its an avon at all.........badges do not make the boat .....

Very Zodiac looking hull ( pre avon zodiac I mean) and Zodiac looking stern , but the zodiacs I think have it all built in to one moulding .

Downhilldai · 10 August 2012, 01:43

I thought 're-badged Zodiac' when I first saw it......

makeitfit · 10 August 2012, 08:55

So could this be an early development Zodiac out of the Avon factory per chance?
Curiouser and curiouser

Downhilldai · 10 August 2012, 15:32

Try ringing Avon and ask them to identify it from the serial no.

makeitfit · 10 August 2012, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Try ringing Avon and ask them to identify it from the serial no.

I did and they couldn't. Mind you the guy who answered was up to his neck in it, he told me he was the last man there as they're closing at the end of Aug. From then on all based in France