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20 November 2009, 21:39
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Avon Searider Replacement
Hi,
Can anyone tell me if any of the current Avon fleet come close to the Searider for stability, durabilty and handling?
Liz
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20 November 2009, 21:44
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they still make SRs
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20 November 2009, 21:45
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20 November 2009, 22:10
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Whoops, looks like i've been told some duff info! Thanks for the link.
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20 November 2009, 22:49
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best price i got for a new 5.4 with consol was £7500, extra £245 to have it in grey!! and the 4.7 was £6850 plus Vat
they have just launched the new Avon 470 to replace the 450 but its nothing up to a searider, (Avons words not mine)
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20 November 2009, 23:40
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they have just launched the new Avon 470 to replace the 450 but its nothing up to a searider, (Avons words not mine)
They are right
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21 November 2009, 09:07
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Picking up on LizS's question are there any benefits from buying a new Searider as opposed to secondhand - clealry it will be shinny and leak free with a hull warrenty but are there any fundemental design changes??
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21 November 2009, 17:29
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Originally Posted by Knot Yet
Picking up on LizS's question are there any benefits from buying a new Searider as opposed to secondhand - clealry it will be shinny and leak free with a hull warrenty but are there any fundemental design changes??
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Not that I'm a towering authority on the subject  , but I don't believe there have been any fundemental changes to the Searider since the 70s. I imagine the console designs may have changed over the years  but probably the only fundemental change between the original and what you can buy new now is the windscreen/drystorage area at the nose (on the SR4), and the porn seats  . Apart from that, the SR4, 4.7 and 5.4 remain unchanged.
The SR670 and 760 are both quite recent additions I believe, thay use the Zodiac Hurricane hull (a very competant one I have heard) but I don't know anything about the 8.4?
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21 November 2009, 17:37
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they havent changed anything,
hope someone finds this usefull
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21 November 2009, 17:37
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Tube material?
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21 November 2009, 17:41
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on the new one, (470) i cant remember, but the toobs are removable now,
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21 November 2009, 17:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gotchiguy
Not that I'm a towering authority on the subject , but I don't believe there have been any fundemental changes to the Searider since the 70s. I imagine the console designs may have changed over the years but probably the only fundemental change between the original and what you can buy new now is the windscreen/drystorage area at the nose (on the SR4), and the porn seats . Apart from that, the SR4, 4.7 and 5.4 remain unchanged.
The SR670 and 760 are both quite recent additions I believe, thay use the Zodiac Hurricane hull (a very competant one I have heard) but I don't know anything about the 8.4? |
I enquired some time ago & according to Avon the SR670, 760 & 6.4 are no longer on offer.
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