So Happy....got myself a SR4

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Tim M

I had my eye on that one! Very nice little boat. Be even nicer with my engine on it though

So did I! Was going to down size back to a 4m.

[gibbo500]

Originally Posted by Tim M

I had my eye on that one! Very nice little boat. Be even nicer with my engine on it though

Tim,

Did you buy that Searider from Brixham, I am sure i have seen it somewhere?

Gibbo

[PeterM]

good clean up Gibbo - based on that do you want to come & clean my boat !

Classic boat that should come up really well with a bit of TLC - 'Interesting' job to cover up the hull drain !

[Tim M]

Originally Posted by gibbo500

Tim,

Did you buy that Searider from Brixham, I am sure i have seen it somewhere?

Gibbo

Yup

[gibbo500]

Originally Posted by Blackroady

good clean up Gibbo - based on that do you want to come & clean my boat !

Classic boat that should come up really well with a bit of TLC - 'Interesting' job to cover up the hull drain !

I know some people dont use the flooding hull, and i probably wont but i want to block it off with something tidier that i can still use if required.

Offending fibreglass now removed.

[JSP]

You don't hang about do ya Gibbo

[gibbo500]

Originally Posted by JSP

You don't hang about do ya Gibbo

No, but i keep getting distracted by bl**dy Ribnet, Ebay, B&O and some other dodgy sites that i can't mention.

My girlfriend wants to join Ribnet as she reckons i would communicate with her more if she did

[JSP]

Originally Posted by gibbo500

No, but i keep getting distracted by bl**dy Ribnet, Ebay, B&O and some other dodgy sites that i can't mention.

My girlfriend wants to join Ribnet as she reckons i would communicate with her more if she did

That would be a bad move!

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by gibbo500

I know some people dont use the flooding hull, and i probably wont but i want to block it off with something tidier that i can still use if required.

Offending fibreglass now removed.

Try it with the flooding hull open before you make up your mind-you may decide you like the extra stability at rest.

Incidentally, it's the same model as mine was-originally had a bow dodger and side by side seating.

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Try it with the flooding hull open before you make up your mind-you may decide you like the extra stability at rest.

Incidentally, it's the same model as mine was-originally had a bow dodger and side by side seating.

Mine was like that too. Mine had a very wide double jockey console in it. Was to wide to grip with your knee's. Who ever had removed the bow dodger had left a nice line of glue as a reminder.
Come on Gibbo! Thought the rate you where steaming you'd be fitting a VHF by half 10

[gibbo500]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Try it with the flooding hull open before you make up your mind-you may decide you like the extra stability at rest.

Incidentally, it's the same model as mine was-originally had a bow dodger and side by side seating.

Nos,
How can you tell that then? I am keen to learn

[JSP]

I thought it was by this picture

There's a lip going around the bow where it looks like someone cut the bow dodger off? Plus I think the two raise sections have way down the deck are to hold the seats?

But I could be really wrong, Nos will know better. Doesn't stop it being a cracking little boat

[gibbo500]

Originally Posted by JSP

I thought it was by this picture

There's a lip going around the bow where it looks like someone cut the bow dodger off? Plus I think the two raise sections have way down the deck are to hold the seats?

But I could be really wrong, Nos will know better. Doesn't stop it being a cracking little boat

Yep, John i think you are right. I wondered what the raised sections where for.

Cheers

[gibbo500]

Just in front of the transom is a circular plate that accesses the flooding hull.

What is the reason for this?

I hope i am not asking an obvious one.

[JSP]

Originally Posted by gibbo500

Just in front of the transom is a circular plate that accesses the flooding hull.

What is the reason for this?

I hope i am not asking an obvious one.

In the middle of the deck in front of the transom? Looks like the drain plug has been blocked off. This drained water off the deck and into the flooding hull. But if your going to cap the hull off again I'd leave it and buy a bilge pump.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by gibbo500

Yep, John i think you are right. I wondered what the raised sections where for.

Cheers

He's right. It's worth making sure any bolt holes for the original seats are sealed-there's wood in those raised bits.

[badbaws]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-50hp-Ou...1%7C240%3A1318

Hope this helps..

[gibbo500]

Well finally got her on the water and despite really choppy conditions had some great but hairy exhilarating fun.

I had the engine hood professionally resprayed and it looks good.

The console is a Shakespeare and is on the large side but wanted something taller than the standard and also houses the battery and 53 litre fuel tank and room spare for dry storage.

Managed to get 32.7 knots but as i said the sea was not too good today.

Just got to get an A frame and sort out the little bits and she will be great.

Thanks to Chewy, DHD and everyone for all the advice and to Nos who recommended the SR4.... a top choice.

[Downhilldai]

Looking very nice gibbo.

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Are you the bloke that's just reduced DHD to tearsby buying a boat he had his eye on...

[gibbo500]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Looking very nice gibbo.

Cheers mate, sorry forgot to mention you so just edited previous post.