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Re: avon sr4 found no engine

Post by mattswan2512 » 11 Feb 2016, 19:36

Love the wheelie!!!!! Sign of a nicely overpowered engine.......hell yes lol
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Re: avon sr4 found no engine

Post by neil h » 11 Feb 2016, 20:02

I don't love them (with a console, no idea in porn spec).. they freak me out. I would rather be in my sibs. Even up front with filler extension. Something about being sat on a console so close to bow just does not feel right to me. And I can't really put my finger on it!
I might have a different view after having been sibbing again.

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Post by mattswan2512 » 11 Feb 2016, 20:10

neil h wrote:I don't love them (with a console, no idea in porn spec).. they freak me out. I would rather be in my sibs. Even up front with filler extension. Something about being sat on a console so close to bow just does not feel right to me. And I can't really put my finger on it!
I might have a different view after having been sibbing again.
You have got to respect their ability to handle the ruff stuff for a 4m rib. We all know length in the Solent is king but these little boats take some rough stuff.
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Re: avon sr4 found no engine

Post by neil h » 11 Feb 2016, 20:32

Never said I didn't Matt. But I don't like driving them more than 5 mins :Confused

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Post by mattswan2512 » 11 Feb 2016, 20:36

neil h wrote:Never said I didn't Matt. But I don't like driving them more than 5 mins :Confused
Fair comment mate. I've never had a go in one to be honest but seen loads of videos of them, what was that rib Neil that matey had on the round Portsmouth trip when we set out from camber docks as that seemed to handle the fun stuff well and can't of been more than 4m :oops:
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Re: avon sr4 found no engine

Post by Paul » 11 Feb 2016, 21:03

mattswan2512 wrote:
neil h wrote: what was that rib Neil that matey had on the round Portsmouth trip when we set out from camber docks as that seemed to handle the fun stuff well and can't of been more than 4m :oops:
Not 100% sure but think that was Matt Warner in a Avon S3.45 Supersport with a 25hp Mercury on the back :scratch and I think he was selling it if he hasn't already done so :Confused

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Re: avon sr4 found no engine

Post by Paul » 11 Feb 2016, 21:23

BTW Matt, Si Crowe a member on here has the same boat ;-)

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Re: avon sr4 found no engine

Post by chris moody » 11 Feb 2016, 21:33

But Si's Supersport has a 40 on the back end. It must fly if you have the bottle to open it to WOT.
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Re: avon sr4 found no engine

Post by James » 11 Feb 2016, 22:45

chris moody wrote:I'm sure we can get you a go on a SR4 on one of our cruises in company. Then you will find out why we all love them
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Nice photos!. I so want one lol.
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