Going round Britain in a 4M Avon RIB

[Alicatt]

Thanks for linking this, will have a look this evening when I get home.
My friend and diving buddy used a 4m Avon RIB around Caithness, excellent little boat but a little more difficult to climb into than my rigid raider dory
Been watching Mr Boyle's 2011 journey around the UK in his Sealine, the Inverness to Scrabster episode made me really homesick

 

[Megs20Burt!]

Thanks for linking this, will have a look this evening when I get home.
My friend and diving buddy used a 4m Avon RIB around Caithness, excellent little boat but a little more difficult to climb into than my rigid raider dory
Been watching Mr Boyle's 2011 journey around the UK in his Sealine, the Inverness to Scrabster episode made me really homesick

I really enjoy his videos, very professional and a good watch?

 

[Ferris]

Up to episode 13 and into Scotland.

1500miles in a Tiny Speedboat #13 - To Scotland - YouTube

Bit of an unfortunate incident in the Crinian Canal. The little Avon ended up in Cockwells for a serious refit.

 

[gravygraham]

Bit of an unfortunate incident in the Crinian Canal. The little Avon ended up in Cockwells for a serious refit.

He was amazingly controlled when that happened - I’d have been spitting feathers.

 

[Bigplumbs]

If you look at the price he paid for petrol and the number of Mask wearers I think this latest one took place in Summer 2021 or even 2020. He paid £1.34 per ltr for petrol

 

[Daydream believer]

We had a couple of Avon RIBs at our sailing club.
The early one was a Searider - interesting boat - the keel part of the hull flooded whenever the boat stopped thus making it stable.
Once under way, the water would drain out as it climbed onto the plane.
Excellent as a rescue boat.

Our club had 2 seariders. My wife operated one for 10+ years. Rarely missed a weekend for each entire sailing season. However, she did not like the searider much. I tried it a couple of times & found it hopeless in a sea. It would veer left or right at speed when the side of the V of the bow hit a wave. This had the effect of throwing the helm to one side or the other. In 10 years of using them my wife went overboard 3 times. Although not from the helm seat & only once from the veering of the hull. But they were dodgy. Our later RIBS were far better & none have displayed this characteristic. They were supplied with Suzuki engines but were soon replaced with Yamaha due to the unreliability of the original ones.
The theory was that the original engines were for fresh water rather than salt water. Not sure if this was true but the Yamaha made a great difference as they had more power & she says they were more responsive, making handling better.

 

[Ferris]

Our club had 2 seariders. My wife operated one for 10+ years. Rarely missed a weekend for each entire sailing season. However, she did not like the searider much. I tried it a couple of times & found it hopeless in a sea. It would veer left or right at speed when the side of the V of the bow hit a wave. This had the effect of throwing the helm to one side or the other. In 10 years of using them my wife went overboard 3 times. Although not from the helm seat & only once from the veering of the hull. But they were dodgy. Our later RIBS were far better & none have displayed this characteristic. They were supplied with Suzuki engines but were soon replaced with Yamaha due to the unreliability of the original ones.
The theory was that the original engines were for fresh water rather than salt water. Not sure if this was true but the Yamaha made a great difference as they had more power & she says they were more responsive, making handling better.

Sr4’s were like that alright, the tube diameter is too small. They’re only 13ft long though, not sure if there’s anything else as seaworthy for the size. My club retired them as they were too small but they are great fun and offer a lot of ability in a small package. Power trim also helps as trimming up mitigates the veering in a filling sea. Club has run sr4.7’s and 5.4’s since which are incredible sea boats and tough as old boots, we tried Ribcraft and there was no comparison, they couldn’t take the abuse.