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26 August 2009, 18:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: margate
Make: SELVA
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50
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Would you buy this ???
I've seen this advertised on ebay and am interested but its a long way from me. I would like to know other peoples opinion on it. Thanks
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MEWAX:VRI
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26 August 2009, 18:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
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No. It's a yacht tender that couldn't handle a ripple. 
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26 August 2009, 19:56
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: fife
Make: Humber / searider
Length: 5m +
MMSI: ... - - - ...
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No. It's a yacht tender that couldn't handle a ripple. |
and it has a hell of a lot of motor on the back... a 15hp would be more in keeping with that hull. it aint no searider
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26 August 2009, 20:02
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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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Originally Posted by mdt
and it has a hell of a lot of motor on the back... a 15hp would be more in keeping with that hull. it aint no searider
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Rated to a 40hp ain't it?
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26 August 2009, 20:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: margate
Make: SELVA
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50
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Ok, you have put me off that one.
What should I look for thats about 4m long ? or should I go back to a
Fletcher type boat ???
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26 August 2009, 20:07
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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
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Something like this.
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26 August 2009, 21:05
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
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I can highly recommend something like the above.
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26 August 2009, 21:08
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by chewy
Rated to a 40hp ain't it?
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the plate says 50HP on remotes (40 on tiller).
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would you buy this
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depends what you are looking for in a rib... bear in mind that lots of people here like their boats to be rugged and look rugged and can't understand why anyone would prefer a boat for posing in, just going fast in or using in perfect weather only... ...but if a fletcher is the alternative then the typical "buy a Searider" answer probably isn't going to tick your boxes.
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26 August 2009, 21:11
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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
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I prefer the more work boat type of RIB but was pleasently surprised when I went out in Bam Bams Zodiac. He let me have a blast and it was like been sat in an arm chair, very comfy and everything fell to hand.
You do get what you pay for though.
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26 August 2009, 21:11
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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
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Originally Posted by Polwart
the plate says 50HP on remotes (40 on tiller).
depends what you are looking for in a rib... bear in mind that lots of people here like their boats to be rugged and look rugged and can't understand why anyone would prefer a boat for posing in, just going fast in or using in perfect weather only... ...but if a fletcher is the alternative then the typical "buy a Searider" answer probably isn't going to tick your boxes.
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That is a very good point.
Probably we should all have asked what will you use the boat for?
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26 August 2009, 21:14
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: margate
Make: SELVA
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50
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Something to go out in with the wife and daughter, maybe pull a ringo. But would cope with a slightly choppy sea better than the Fletchers I've had in the past.
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26 August 2009, 21:19
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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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Don't Fletchers snap when its choppy?
Do you want a smart RIB or one like JSP posted?
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26 August 2009, 21:22
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: margate
Make: SELVA
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50
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I would have to say a smart rib, I like bench seats rather than jockey seats.
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26 August 2009, 21:26
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
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How many pennies to spend?
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26 August 2009, 21:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: margate
Make: SELVA
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50
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Woulnn't want to go over 4k, thats why the ebay rib looked appealing....
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26 August 2009, 21:34
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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
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brinky
Woulnn't want to go over 4k, thats why the ebay rib looked appealing....
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4k is not a bad budget for your first rib, would have thought it would buy a decent used SR4 package...
have you looked on boats and outboards?
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26 August 2009, 21:35
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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
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26 August 2009, 21:41
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: margate
Make: SELVA
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 76
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Always looking on every site, but don't know enough about ribs to make a decision. The last thing I want to do is buy something I look the look of, then be disappointed with it on the water .Hopefully I can pick the brains on this forum to help...
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26 August 2009, 21:55
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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
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there are plenty of searider owners on here, I'm sure one of them will give you a demo. 
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27 August 2009, 06:54
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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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What about the retro seariders with porn seats in?
Even cheaper to buy than one with a console.
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