Considering an SR5.4

Zan · 22 February 2011, 18:09

Afternoon folks,
I'm sure there's going to be a lot of opinions on this, but after looking for a RIB over the winter I've been offered a SR5.4 which I'm seriously considering. The boat is going to be used for probably diving and charging about round (and taking photos) around the west of Scotland, and would be my very first RIB

It's a military spec one which has been refitted and comes with a Yamaha 90hp engine. Chances are it's going to be used for no more than 4 divers at a time, but I'd like to be able to eventually take it out to e.g. inner hebrides and the small isles for example for longer trips.

The boat in question is this one: http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/s...er-54-PAA21133

The boat itself looks really good, and I've had good comments back from a couple of people I've shown it to, but just wanted to get a few more opinions on its suitability for purpose from before I go ahead

Cheers!

gotchiguy · 22 February 2011, 18:16

For interest there are a few pictures of the original refurbishment of the boat here. I do not know whether it is "Narcosis" who is selling it now but you may wish to send him an email to check further information on the boat.

Zan · 22 February 2011, 18:28

Cool, I'd seen some of them already but that's an cool thread to flick through!

Neil Harvey · 22 February 2011, 22:17

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

I do not know whether it is "Narcosis" who is selling it now

Nope - he sold it ages ago to Rogue Wave who I think is now selling it judging by the Offshorestu email address

oh, and it is, or at least was when i saw it 4 years ago, a cracking refurb

Downhilldai · 22 February 2011, 22:32

It's a very nice boat, but the bloke selling it is a nobend

badbaws · 22 February 2011, 22:47

I have seen the boat is a nice boat and the bloke selling it is a nice guy.. I shared a boat with him..
Worth a look...
Alex

badbaws · 22 February 2011, 22:49

I have had a 4m, a 4.7m, a 5.m and an 8.4m searider over last 16 years.. so know they are good boats.
Almost bought this one myself.. only reason I didn't I got offered a rare 4.7m instead..

wiLlfish · 22 February 2011, 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

It's a very nice boat, but the bloke selling it is a nobend

evun werse

heez a welch nobend

Rogue Wave · 23 February 2011, 02:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

For interest there are a few pictures of the original refurbishment of the boat here. I do not know whether it is "Narcosis" who is selling it now but you may wish to send him an email to check further information on the boat.

I'm so glad I resisted the temptation to take credit for the refurbishment of the RIB

Zan ignore Badbaws the other two are right

Zan · 23 February 2011, 09:14

hahahah! Not a welsh nobend! Well, that changes everything

:P

diverbert · 24 February 2011, 20:51

its realy a good boat and the guy selling it is a nice bloke.

hounest guy and nice looking boat.

compliments from the mainland a dutch cheesehead.

haha
grtz rogue

have a nice boat !! buyer

Rogue Wave · 18 September 2011, 12:43

.see below

Rogue Wave · 18 September 2011, 12:43

I sold this boat a year ago to Zan and I hope we are still both happy about that unfortunately it has just come up for sale in my name on a website called OODLE

I don't know how this has happened and I can't delete it but just to keep things straight it isn't for sale by me, I never put it on the website!.

Has this happened to anybody else!

Neil Harvey · 18 September 2011, 20:56

It looks like they have loads of B&O ads on there; strange thought considering your ad is no longer on B&O, but lots of the others posted as searider 5.4 look like live B&O ads