How mad am I?

[Ferryman]

Those old Yamahas are amazing, just concentrate on the impeller!! Great engine, as long as it’s had fresh water flushed through regularly......,.....otherwise it’s getting a bit long in the tooth!!

[Deno]

I have a 1989 hull, dry with perfect tubes - good hulls are out there so why spend 8K?

If you're committed, this thread is worth a read: https://www.rib.net/forum/f8/avon-sr...ect-55763.html

[Livid]

Originally Posted by Ferryman

Those old Yamahas are amazing, just concentrate on the impeller!! Great engine, as long as it’s had fresh water flushed through regularly......,.....otherwise it’s getting a bit long in the tooth!!

It's been well looked after, winterised every year with fresh water, just needs a bit of a refreshing. I also need to repaint the canopy and lower unit because they're technicolour and it makes it look a lot less sharp

[Livid]

Originally Posted by Deno

I have a 1989 hull, dry with perfect tubes - good hulls are out there so why spend 8K?

If you're committed, this thread is worth a read: https://www.rib.net/forum/f8/avon-sr...ect-55763.html

I guess, but I want a bit of the original boat 😂

[Ferryman]

They are great ribs - after a lot of years with them in the classic seating arrangement, my last trip was from Northney Marina on Hayling Island around the Isle of Wight. Great day out!!!

[Deno]

Originally Posted by Livid

I guess, but I want a bit of the original boat 😂

Seats, engine and bow dodger?

[Livid]

Originally Posted by Deno

Seats, engine and bow dodger?

The original seats have absolutely had it. I want to see if I can find original original Avon bucket seats because those look fantastic. Engine will stay 😂

[Pipster100]

That first picture you posted looks like the pontoon at the Pandora. Is it a local boatyard in Cornwall who's quoted for the work?

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Livid

The original seats have absolutely had it. I want to see if I can find original original Avon bucket seats because those look fantastic. Engine will stay ��

Triggers Broom springs to mind again
Have you seen the 1700 miles in a small boat series (Round Britain) series on YouTube??
Now that's a tidy outfit!!.. if the Searider is your Bag...only I did hear it may be up for sale..?
I'm sure you'd enjoy the programme either way it's high quality production values interesting stop offs .....and liesuly pace make it a real treat.
Anyway Good luck... Can't put a price on nostalgia!

In those days Avon were world Leaders...what a shame like so many British firms they Sold out and took the quick dividend.
PS in one of the episodes he buys a pair of original "as new" seats for it

[craig_c]

I also thought of triggers broom. The trouble is the searider is so simple that it doesnt take a lot for it all to be replaced!

The last searider I had literally crumbled when I took it apart. The transom was rotten and sodden all the way to the bottom. Hull was separating from the transom and deck at the back corner and the main part of the V in the hull had a 4" hole in it.

By the time you repair everything, there will be nothing left of the boat I am sorry to say.

Sensible says get a really nice second hand one.
Money is no option will leave nothing left of the original boat...

take her out one last blast, take videos pictures and make memories. I had the same with an old avon sib. they are like old dogs, its hard to let go!

[Livid]

Originally Posted by Pipster100

That first picture you posted looks like the pontoon at the Pandora. Is it a local boatyard in Cornwall who's quoted for the work?

Haha it is, local boatyard freely admit they can't do the work it needs

[Livid]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Triggers Broom springs to mind again
Have you seen the 1700 miles in a small boat series (Round Britain) series on YouTube??
Now that's a tidy outfit!!.. if the Searider is your Bag...only I did hear it may be up for sale..?
I'm sure you'd enjoy the programme either way it's high quality production values interesting stop offs .....and liesuly pace make it a real treat.
Anyway Good luck... Can't put a price on nostalgia!

In those days Avon were world Leaders...what a shame like so many British firms they Sold out and took the quick dividend.
PS in one of the episodes he buys a pair of original "as new" seats for it

I have seen it and liked it a lot, didn't like the dashboard ngl. Too much crap

[smallribber]

Plop your outboard on this 3.8 It is worth a thought

https://www.ndiver.com/3-8m-iroquois-wren-boat

[Livid]

Originally Posted by craig_c

I also thought of triggers broom. The trouble is the searider is so simple that it doesnt take a lot for it all to be replaced!

The last searider I had literally crumbled when I took it apart. The transom was rotten and sodden all the way to the bottom. Hull was separating from the transom and deck at the back corner and the main part of the V in the hull had a 4" hole in it.

By the time you repair everything, there will be nothing left of the boat I am sorry to say.

Sensible says get a really nice second hand one.
Money is no option will leave nothing left of the original boat...

take her out one last blast, take videos pictures and make memories. I had the same with an old avon sib. they are like old dogs, its hard to let go!

I'm confident in the integrity of the hull that's about it, we very rarely beach it, no smashing it into rocks or anything. But I'm tempted by trying to fit a dash and front seating into a modern searider

[Yardstick]

Have you seen the Avon Searider Owners Group on Facebook? Loads of SR4s and they seem to love them.

[Livid]

Originally Posted by smallribber

Plop your outboard on this 3.8 It is worth a thought

https://www.ndiver.com/3-8m-iroquois-wren-boat

If only it wasn't pvc

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Livid

I'm confident in the integrity of the hull that's about it, we very rarely beach it, no smashing it into rocks or anything. But I'm tempted by trying to fit a dash and front seating into a modern searider

Now THAT would be Mad!..
The modern "Sea Rider" is a very poor shade of the original of that there is no doubt...l

[Livid]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Now THAT would be Mad!..
The modern "Sea Rider" is a very poor shade of the original of that there is no doubt...l

That bad huh? I was thinking they were pretty similar. Well you learn something new every day

[Ferryman]

Have they changed the spec?

[smallribber]

Originally Posted by Livid

If only it wasn't pvc

PVC is fine