Avon searider Hull Blocking

[matt h]

yep as said, also keeps the inside of the hull dry which is ideally for an ageing craft

[Dino89]

Matt H just found your post before doing my own , what did you use for the plugs on your searider would like to do same on my 4m but cant find anything for the rear which is a 3 inch drain hole

[ShinyShoe]

You can buy 3inch bungs for drain pipes...

[Peter_C]

Why not do like some wakeboard boats and install a valve? Sewer valves are simple and common. A nice marine cable with a level could remote control it from the helm.

[Ferryman]

I’ve never seen the attraction of blocking off the hull on a searider, it makes them incredibly stable at rest and only takes a few seconds to drain.
If you’ve only got 2 inches of freeboard with the hull flooded, you’ve got other problems!

[Ferryman]

I’ve just noticed that was sent in 2017, oh well!

[Dino89]

found this post and it saved starting a new one , i have the front seats and cover with screen at front on mine, even with a 50 merc on back it took a while with the nose high in the air to drain and get on the plane , so wanted to try and see if this makes a difference alsothough of trying dolphins to seee if they would make difference

[Dino89]

going to try the drain bung and a couple of rubber corks at front as these can easily be removed if no difference is made

[beerbelly]

mine had a 40hp mercury non power trim tilt and took about 10 seconds to plain if its taking longer you have other issues

[Dino89]

its over 8 years since i had it on water ,but memories of getting on plane are vivd, it seemed like forever to plane but was probaby around the 10 - 20 secs that was 2 up but longer when 2 more were on bench seat at rear , with the nose high pretty sure it was once it cleared the water from the hull that was the problem , then it really took off and so long as you didnt dead stop it was very responsive ,fast and planed until it filled again