SeaRider 4M Refurb.

[Mextli]

Thats very nice of you

Back home in about 1 week, plan change

[mick]

As far as I am aware SR4 got kicked of the forum but he may have come back as jeepster seem as they both talk

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by peteR75

I've just tried to send SR4 a pm to draw his attention to this post but I cant pm yet, presume I'm too new or not got enough posts yet ?

It strikes me that SR4 could be closer than we think, you seem very keen to resurrect him....................

[peteR75]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

It strikes me that SR4 could be closer than we think, you seem very keen to resurrect him....................

I just thought he was the ideal guy to advise on whats inside the sinking floor as he has also just done an old searider 4 up including invasive work into the sinking floor.

Can you send him a pm please Dave

Cheers
Pete

[Mextli]

Someone i know in Germany has done that too, he reinforced deck & transom but he closed the Flooding Hull - as the boat will be a Cover Boat for Rowing clubs etc. i want to retain the Flooding Hull.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by peteR75

Can you send him a pm please Dave

Iiiiiiiii don't think so, he's gone to a better place, far far away...........or has he

[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Iiiiiiiii don't think so, he's gone to a better place, far far away...........or has he

He was online earlier tonight Dave

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Mextli

I still live in germany and in germany a good SR4 costs 2-3000€ and thats without a motor(if you find any)

Buying one in the UK would be possible but the cost for petrol would be quite high and so its propably cheaper refurbing this SR - plus i like working on old stuff

I don't know what budget you've set yourself for this little project, but to gauge a comparison of UK prices on a good SR4, keep an eye on this:

rib avon 4m 40hp & trailer | eBay

May be worth towing it back from your UK visit.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

I don't know what budget you've set yourself for this little project, but to gauge a comparison of UK prices on a good SR4, keep an eye on this:

rib avon 4m 40hp & trailer | eBay

May be worth towing it back from your UK visit.

Well said DHD...that looks a nice one too...(dont buy it Pete! ) . also this one ;

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/re-my-sr...ale-50832.html

only reached £1040 on ebay recently (but didnt sell - Dont buy it Pete !)

I so want neat little Sr4 ( or 4.7 )

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by PeterM

I so want neat little Sr4

Me too, but according to Ms DHD, you can have too many RIBs

[Mextli]

Yup, i've seen the relatively low prices around here for SRs.

I've also talked it over with my Dad before, he said we can't drive all the way here to get me a boat.

So i'm staying with my project

[Mextli]

Resin and Glassfibre Mats have been bought, tomorrow i'm gonna rip my boat apart

[Mextli]

Now, a Update, of what me and my friend did in the last few days

Thats what we started with



Then i ripped off the tubes at the sides and started to destroy the floor with a Jigsaw,



It didn't really work, so me and my Assistant got ourselves an Angle Grinder wich was much much better



Was quite Easy in the end






Just the rest of the deck that was laminated to the Hull remained, and we tore that off using a chisle and the angle-Grinder


Then we started sanding the hull on the inside, thats where we stopped, we worked from 9am to 4:30 PM

Thats how it sits in my garden, tomorrow we'll go on

[Mextli]

We started the actual rebuild.
The Transom is built from 2 15mm plywood seperated by 3 layers of GRP







We also got a trailer



Today we shaped the deck



Before-After

[shoestring]

I love Searider refurbs (when its somebody else's skill & effort of course ) some great pics there keep them coming

[Mextli]

We Re-Glassed the Transom today

Going to post my pics tomorrow, im too tired to do anything else than sleeping today

[Mextli]

Here we go again
RIB in the Living Room!!!!



Transom is finished, much better than the Original one





Just needs a Gel-Coat now



And the Flooding Hull needs to be re-opnede after we glassed it shut

[spartacus]

Another contender for 'Boat in the House' award!
Keep them coming! One word of advice... make sure you sand the transom back and floor join so it's über smooth - once you flow coat it will highlight any imperfections.

[Mextli]

Next Update - No pictures, but i will upload some.

We fibreglassed the bottom of the deck, and glassed the flotation chambers in.
We've also sealed all GRP that's exposed to the water in the flooding Hull.
The drain port has also been sealed, next weekend we will glass in the deck, and glass it over.

Then we only have to finish the sides of the transom, and then we can glue the tubes back on.

I'm asking how to do this? Should we get standart hypalon glue, and glue the tube directly on the GRP? or put another strip of hypalon in between?

Thanks in advance

[peteR75]

Originally Posted by Mextli

Here we go again
RIB in the Living Room!!!!

Cant you get your girlfriend or mum to tidy round a bit and get some of the furniture moved out the way which will allow you more room to work ?
I'd be a bit annoyed if my wife didn't get her arse into gear move the carp out the way


Re sinking floor

Im a bit confused, if you open the hole up how are you going to protect the wooden floor from water damage to underside ?