Wanted Searider 5.4m

doinkthegreat · 17 January 2012, 14:15

Hi all,
I'm a bit of a fan of the sr 5.4 so looking for one that needs a bit of attention. One with no big structural problems if at all possible!
I'm trying to get an idea of what's out there and what and for how much.

Donal in Wexford Ireland.

chewy · 17 January 2012, 15:07

Welcome to the forum.
It shouldn't be hard to find a Searider that needs some work. Depends what your idea of "a bit of attention" is?

doinkthegreat · 17 January 2012, 18:55

Hi
Yeah that is true. I'll try and define what kind of condition i'm thinking of!
Tubes must be good enough to use the odd patch here and there will not put me off.
Hull should be sound, and again good enough to use. Some glassing work is not beyond me.
With or without engine, price would need to reflect this!
Generally a sr with that needs a good clean, a few repairs, and painting.
A Rough diamond!

Maybe I should have started this in the ribs and ribbing section?

Donal

spartacus · 17 January 2012, 21:47

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Originally Posted by doinkthegreat

I'm trying to get an idea of what's out there and what and for how much?

Few here, good condition. At least gives you ball-park figure. Trailer and engine extra, etc.

Ribworld and http://www.edisposals.com/is-bin/INT...mpTo=OfferList

doinkthegreat · 18 January 2012, 11:20

Right I think the disposal one is right up my street! This way I can put together a package over time that I will be happy with! Have you any experience buying from these guys? What kind of condition are these boats in generally?

Thanks for you help, it's great to be able to get advice from people who know what their talking about!

Donal

doinkthegreat · 18 January 2012, 13:38

The disposals ramco co link must have been an old ad. They had no seariders in stock!

ribsta · 18 January 2012, 13:50

Hi there, I did try to get a SR 5.4 from RAMCO for many months. Kept on badgering them to call me when they had one in etc, but they never got back to me and it seems they dont get that many. I eventually found one on ebay after about a 6 month search. You have to keep looking constantly and only advice from me is that try to get one that is original i.e not tampered with. Even an old one that needs work to clean up is ideal when it is in original form and not modified in anyway.
Hope this helps.
Regards and good luck.

spartacus · 19 January 2012, 00:04

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Originally Posted by doinkthegreat

The disposals ramco co link must have been an old ad. They had no seariders in stock!

They obviously don't update their site. I've sent you a PM with another one I've just found. Not a project though, decent 4-stroke engine, etc.

ribglebe · 05 February 2012, 14:33

I may be able to help you doinkthegreat. I have sent you a pm with details of a Searider.

boat.man · 15 February 2012, 21:03

i have sr 5m that i am looking to sell. it has a 75hp mariner optimax engine on it and only has 120hrs on it and was new in 08, the rib its self is around the 10 year mark, would sell as a package or break it up

Nos4r2 · 16 February 2012, 00:17

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Originally Posted by boat.man

the rib its self is around the 10 year mark,

If that's 10 years old I'm a yoghurt pot. It's closer to 20 looking at it.

Provide the hull ID number (should be at the front inside of tubes, near no3 compartment valve) and it can be dated properly.

chewy · 16 February 2012, 02:23

Its one of them rare 5m Seariders too!
Like Nos said its a good chunk older than 10 year old too.

Boats&Outboards · 16 February 2012, 10:13

Are these "rare" ones more sought after than the 5.4 ? I'm thinking I may have one too

Boats&Outboards · 16 February 2012, 13:32

Well I guess that proves it.

Would I be right in thinking this is a 1990 SR5

boat.man · 16 February 2012, 23:12

i had a good look around the boat there is no such tag, is there any way of finding out how old it is

Boats&Outboards · 16 February 2012, 23:54

That serial plate is on the inside centre of the transom on mine (centre of the engine mounting bolts) and the serial number is on the rear starboard side of the outer transom. There's also a number on the starboard side top of the transom

Last two digits usually denote its age

boat.man · 17 February 2012, 00:08

had a look but no plate on it any where, the boat is ex army, was looken around the net cant find one with a similar to it but no joy

willk · 17 February 2012, 11:13

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Originally Posted by boat.man

i have sr 5m that i am looking to sell.

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

It's closer to 20 looking at it.

You mean this one NOS?

It looks VERY like the 4.7m that's for sale too