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Old 08 August 2013, 19:19   #61
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I'd have to disagree. Without wanting to over do the Landy comparisons - thats like saying a Landy is fugly. Neither are beatiful. But the are workhorses designed to do a job not to look beautiful

Was that a fellow Round Irelander that said that?

To me the fat nose on a rib eye is fugly and doesn't look like it makes the boat any more functional. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

That said ... ...find me anyone who thinks this is beautiful:


or this:
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Old 08 August 2013, 19:31   #62
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Oi thats my boat! I got maximus to put some new toobs on it. I think he did a good job!
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Old 08 August 2013, 19:35   #63
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And that's my car! I love it nearly as much as my non sea rider Avon.
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Old 12 August 2013, 21:08   #64
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Well, I'm about to find out what all the fuss is about.....

To tell you the truth it doesn't really require a refurb, more a bit of authentic matlow endeavour with the ol' spit and polish and a bit of tlc.

Happy days.
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Well, I'm about to find out what all the fuss is about.....

To tell you the truth it doesn't really require a refurb, more a bit of authentic matlow endeavour with the ol' spit and polish and a bit of tlc.

Happy days.
So what you got then?
PICTURES?
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Well.....

Very authentic 5.4 ex RN, Yamaha 90, halmatic console, detachable frame, etc, etc. In fact, you'll have seen the boat before.

But I want to earn one of those 'This thread is useless without piccies' thingamajigs though.
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Bb., that's a good buy. Seen the boat. You bought it very quickly. Sound purchase.
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But I want to earn one of those 'This thread is useless without piccies' thingamajigs though

your wish is our....................
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Matt will be along soon to tell you all about it.....

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Well chuffed.

Thanks Matt. Yer a true gent
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Matt's officially in the Guinness book of records for 'largest number of grey boats photographed in front of a white garage in Bristol' record...

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Apparently.....another reason is that they fetch good money.

Avon Searider 4 (SR4) with Yamaha 50Hp and Trailer - £5,995.00


Is this fair.....? Not been into this long enough to tell if this is a good deal or not.?
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Apparently.....another reason is that they fetch good money.

Avon Searider 4 (SR4) with Yamaha 50Hp and Trailer - £5,995.00


Is this fair.....? Not been into this long enough to tell if this is a good deal or not.?
Not very fair, obviously condition and engine etc make a huge difference to prices but as an example the SR4 Delux back on page three was listed at £1600.

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/whats-th...tml#post560804
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This was one of Matt's taken back into public service following his refurb. Complete with Defender (that wasn't his!)
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This was one of Matt's taken back into public service following his refurb. Complete with Defender (that wasn't his!)

That's the un-tidiest, tidy boat I've ever seen, there's sh1t everywhere, most of it would be over the side if you hit a biggun, get a grip man
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That's the un-tidiest, tidy boat I've ever seen, there's sh1t everywhere, most of it would be over the side if you hit a biggun, get a grip man
Reckon Moller's Mate's... AKA 'The Chuckle Brothers' must have loaded that one Mate!
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They even sell old ones in the states for inflated prices!
13' AVON RIB 40 yamaha
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One Searider screaming to be taken on as a project.
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Old 17 August 2013, 12:39   #78
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Reckon Moller's Mate's... AKA 'The Chuckle Brothers' must have loaded that one Mate!
He prefers 'em with a set of monkey bars (dive bottle rack) in the back for Gazzer to perform his horizontal routines off of in big water.
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He prefers 'em with a set of monkey bars (dive bottle rack) in the back for Gazzer to perform his horizontal routines off of in big water.
Sure enough!... Should have Realised!
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OOOooH Yeah!
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