Osprey Sparrowhawk v Searider

martin33100 · 27 August 2009, 22:24

Hi, I am after a rib and have been offerd a sparrowhawk and a searider, any views on them would be great

cheers Martin

chewy · 27 August 2009, 22:25

I've been told the Sparrowhawk is a far better boat than a 5.4.

martin33100 · 27 August 2009, 22:31

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Originally Posted by chewy

I've been told the Sparrowhawk is a far better boat than a 5.4.

I do like the look of the sparrowhawk, red tubes and not grey and they have the hard nose as well, are they hyplon tubes like the searider?, also the sparrowhawk has a 60hp 2 stroke on it, would that be ok for 4 people?

chewy · 28 August 2009, 06:38

The Sparrowhawk is good for a 90hp max. Would have thought it would be fine with four people on although a 90hp would be more fun.
Tubes are Hypalon and made by Eurocraft.

nugent · 28 August 2009, 06:47

i have the eagle slightly bigger than the sparrow, also supposedly 18 years old
being out in a force 6 the other day huge swell I have never felt safer on any other boat i have owned as i do this one,
the lad out with me was in a 6mtr destroyer and had to keep backing off, part of it down to experince perhaps. but some of his crew transferd to my boat half way through the journey, (scared me finks

) and expressed how differnt the ride was

JSP · 30 August 2009, 13:17

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Powerboat-Ospr...d=p3286.c0.m14

chewy · 30 August 2009, 13:24

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Powerboat-Ospr...d=p3286.c0.m14

A bare stainless wheel won't be easy to hold onto when wet and the throttle looks badly placed.

JSP · 30 August 2009, 13:27

New wheel wouldn't be much. I'd leave the throttle where it is but tilt it back so you don't have to lean forward to give it WOT.

chewy · 30 August 2009, 13:28

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Originally Posted by JSP

New wheel wouldn't be much. I'd leave the throttle where it is but tilt it back so you don't have to lean forward to give it WOT.

Its removing the old one thats a pain.

JSP · 30 August 2009, 13:33

I know, I'm about to do that very job now to fit the hub and wheel to new console

Downhilldai · 30 August 2009, 13:42

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Originally Posted by chewy

A bare stainless wheel won't be easy to hold onto when wet

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PINK-STEERING-...d=p3286.c0.m14

JSP · 30 August 2009, 13:51

Pink and orange will go well together on your RIB chewy

chewy · 30 August 2009, 14:11

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Originally Posted by JSP

Pink and orange will go well together on your RIB chewy

I haven't got a bare stainless wheel though.

JSP · 30 August 2009, 14:41

Never mind mate, it'll fit your wheel too

chewy · 30 August 2009, 17:21

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Never mind mate, it'll fit your wheel too

If you want to have a go of the SR4 and fit a pink wheel cover I don't mind, just make sure you take it back with you.

Your not going to be able to leave your boat unattended now at the gathering now mate, its going to end up like one those top gear cars from America!

JSP · 30 August 2009, 17:24

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Originally Posted by chewy

If you want to have a go of the SR4 and fit a pink wheel cover I don't mind, just make sure you take it back with you.

Your not going to be able to leave your boat unattended now at the gathering now mate, its going to end up like one those top gear cars from America!

Might make the wife like it