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17 January 2010, 08:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: no name yet
Make: Still building it..
Length: 5m +
Engine: 115 hp
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 582
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How old is yours ?
Hi to all the forum members I am new to the forum but not new to rhib's
Had mine for a long while now ..I have a Avon adventurer 1998..
The question is ...
How old is your rib ?
I have heard of some used weekly that are 20 years old .
Robert
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17 January 2010, 21:46
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Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
Make: Avon SR4,AX500
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 50 2 Stroke
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 418
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My SR4 is 1983 and used most weekends throughout the year. 
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17 January 2010, 22:03
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Country: UK - England
Town: telford
Make: shakespeare
Length: 6m +
Engine: 150 optimax
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 300
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2009 hull,console etc. no tubes yet.
i tend to do things bit by bit
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17 January 2010, 22:08
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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SR4 is 1985, original tubes.
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17 January 2010, 22:52
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 115 V4
MMSI: 235068784
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,930
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Think mine used to carry some old git with animals in pairs!
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18 January 2010, 07:51
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: no name yet
Make: Still building it..
Length: 5m +
Engine: 115 hp
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 582
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refurb
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Originally Posted by markg
2009 hull,console etc. no tubes yet.
i tend to do things bit by bit
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Is this a vessel you have been rebuilding yourself ?
do you have any pictures.
I am very interested in any rib construction.
Robert
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18 January 2010, 08:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
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i've got my old avon searider in for service and bits, we were talking over the weekend how old it was, we reckon that it's over 24years, i rebuilt it close to 10 years ago and put an inboard in it, the old girl still does 55 mph, lovely old thing
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18 January 2010, 10:14
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ipswich
Boat name: Jammy Dodger
Make: Avon Adventure 7.20
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200 Yamaha
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 365
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Mine was made in 2003, however left undercover in a barn for 5 years, the engine only had 77 hours on it when I bought it, which was about this time last year, A lot of people comment saying how nice it is, and it looks brand new!
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18 January 2010, 10:32
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: Wildheart
Make: Humber/Delta Seasafe
Length: 5m +
Engine: Merc 60 Clamshell
MMSI: 235068449
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,671
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1984 Built. Original toobs (and it shows!) It's had at least 4 engines I found traces of under the paint & antifouling.
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18 January 2010, 10:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: Horsham
Boat name: Knot a RIB
Make: Avon Typhoon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 25hp
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 868
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Hi Sonar - welcome to RIBnet - Our Searider has a 1995 plate - all original - was told it was used as a lobster boat in its early days so console and jockey seat added in 2000 - we are the third owners (apparently).
She seems in very good condition considering her age 
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18 January 2010, 18:14
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: 235038046
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,804
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1991 boat, re-tubed in 2001 with Hypalon, refurbed the boat in 2006.
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18 January 2010, 18:29
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: no name yet
Make: Still building it..
Length: 5m +
Engine: 115 hp
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 582
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ribs that last
Well thanks to every forum member for there replies.
So looks like some ribs just keep on going and going.
I am well pleased with mine and a new one ?? well i don't know.
Thanks again to everybody.
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18 January 2010, 19:25
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: fife
Boat name: top dog
Make: avon searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: yamaha 40
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 282
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mine is 1990 both rib and engine. i used it 3 or 4 times a week for the past half a year runs beautifully
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