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Old 16 August 2013, 10:47   #1
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Can you still buy a new Searider in the UK these days and, if so, how much would the 4.7m model be? Does anyone know what changes were made when it was rebranded as a Zodiac product?
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Old 16 August 2013, 10:51   #2
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Can you still buy a new Searider in the UK these days and, if so, how much would the 4.7m model be? Does anyone know what changes were made when it was rebranded as a Zodiac product?
I wouldn't even go there. When the quote pings through, I'll guarantee that you'll be spraying coco all over the monitor.
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Old 16 August 2013, 20:08   #3
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Yes,crazy money
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Old 16 August 2013, 20:31   #4
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Best quote i had was £8750 bare boat! Does look good tho, its like Searider Porn.. Why the wanky uplift on the rear toob?
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Old 16 August 2013, 20:35   #5
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Hopefully we might see some more Pics
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Old 16 August 2013, 20:47   #6
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Some pictures here of the transom (5.4m)
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Old 16 August 2013, 23:57   #7
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Why the wanky uplift on the rear toob?
Agreed, it's ugly.
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Old 17 August 2013, 07:51   #8
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All good stuff, thanks. I agree about the rear of the tubes, otherwise a great looking boat, very tempting. Of course, quite an expensive package but then they are great, well built boats and it'd probably last longer than me too (which is hopefully still quite long).
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Old 17 August 2013, 14:45   #9
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I think they thought those weird ends might help get over the hump and on the plane a bit faster?
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The 6m Avon Seariders we used offshore got up on the plane very quickly, even with 4 people on board, the self-righting gear etc. Nice boats.
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I think they thought those weird ends might help get over the hump and on the plane a bit faster?
Really? Less toob in the water?? Does anyone know the design idea behind it? Or is it Zodiac makin a point? Scuse the pun
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Old 17 August 2013, 16:30   #12
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Does anyone know the design idea behind it?
Maybe Eurocraft tubed it and put 'em on upside down?
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Bit more here;

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Patent US5544612 - Inflatable boat operating as a catamaran, and having improved stability - Google Patents
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