wanted avon searider 4m 4 seater

[Nos4r2]

I had a Mariner 50 with PTT on mine, it was fine-well balanced etc. It only got loopy if I opened the throttle hard(which I rather liked) and it was respectably quick with 3 or 4 aboard too. 39 knots solo and it leaped onto the plane like it was on bungees.

A 40hp Yam isn't the holy grail motor for them in the same way that a 90 Yam is for the 5.4.

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

I had a Mariner 50 with PTT on mine, it was fine-well balanced etc. It only got loopy if I opened the throttle hard(which I rather liked) and it was respectably quick with 3 or 4 aboard too. 39 knots solo and it leaped onto the plane like it was on bungees.

A 40hp Yam isn't the holy grail motor for them in the same way that a 90 Yam is for the 5.4.

39 knots is that behind the car?
How light is the engine?

[PeterM]

Got 30 from mine on Sunday without even trying...that's from just 40 Johnson horses. I'm expecting 35 ish..

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

39 knots is that behind the car?
How light is the engine?

Not sure of the weight, but it wasnt a heavy motor (1993 2 stroke) and no, it wasn't behind the car.
It had to be mirror calm to hold it for any more than half a mile though and involved some 'creative' balancing and leaning over the console to get through the chinewalking that started at 35 knots. There was very little hull in the water and it nearly spat me out on more than one occasion.

ADS on here had the boat after me-he can confirm it was a mini rocketship.

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Not sure of the weight, but it wasnt a heavy motor (1993 2 stroke) and no, it wasn't behind the car.
It had to be mirror calm to hold it for any more than half a mile though and involved some 'creative' balancing and leaning over the console to get through the chinewalking that started at 35 knots. There was very little hull in the water and it nearly spat me out on more than one occasion.

ADS on here had the boat after me-he can confirm it was a mini rocketship.

I must try harder then, best I recon I have had is 33 knots!

[matt h]

Originally Posted by chris.moody

Is than on a sr4 or your sr4.7 ?

Its on the 4.7. managed to track down a 03 model. its weight is 108 same as a 70 but the 70 s are even rarer so this one presented its self.. Done the ply engine plate. so now just wondering if i turn it over for the second time in my ownership and polish the hull as it does need it really.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

I must try harder then, best I recon I have had is 33 knots!

Got a 2 or 4 stroke on yours?

[chris.moody]

Originally Posted by matt h

Its on the 4.7. managed to track down a 03 model. its weight is 108 same as a 70 but the 70 s are even rarer so this one presented its self.. Done the ply engine plate. so now just wondering if i turn it over for the second time in my ownership and polish the hull as it does need it really.

For a minute there I thought you were putting a 60 hp at the prop on a sr4

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Tigga - Avon SR4 Rescue with 40hp Yamaha 2 stroke

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Got a 2 or 4 stroke on yours?

It’s a 2 stroke 50GETO 62F but the same block as the 60 and 70 hp so 102kg so I think it may be a bit heavy!

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

It’s a 2 stroke 50GETO 62F but the same block as the 60 and 70 hp so 102kg so I think it may be a bit heavy!

If you can't get over 33 knots with that motor there's something wrong somewhere. This is Gibbo500's sr4 with an identical engine from a standing start... and it does a LOT more than 33 knots.

http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....7&d=1255296505

[boater]

Originally Posted by boater

new to this forum so first off hi all,

im looking for a clean avon searider 4m, with 4 seats , with a minimum 50 hp outboard p/t/t, and trailer, if any one has one please email me pics/price to, rfpyne@hotmail.co.uk many thanks Reece

ttt, still looking

[jameswallace]

I have a 5.4 if thats of interest

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by boater

ttt, still looking

I've agreed to sell mine....if the guy comes through with the money in New year that is...

[chris.moody]

Peterm I'm sure they will if they are a serious buyer. White Streak is great fun to helm and not expensive to buy or run. If I didn't have an sr4 already I'd buy her.

Chris