Tender size & recommendation please.

[Al.]

Thanks for all the reply's. I looked at all the options, and at what people had to say.

I have now purchased a 2008(new) Avon redstart 2.4m. Its sat in a shop the 5 years. They say it still has the New Avon warrantee with it.

I will find a small shaft outboard for it.

 

[vyv_cox]

Thanks for all the reply's. I looked at all the options, and at what people had to say.

I have now purchased a 2008(new) Avon redstart 2.4m. Its sat in a shop the 5 years. They say it still has the New Avon warrantee with it.

I will find a small shaft outboard for it.

Excellent choice. Easily sold when you find out it won't row very well and tips over backwards with an outboard hanging out over the stern. I have seen it seriously suggested that you should carry a full 5 gallon water container in the bow at all times to keep it down.

 

[Tranona]

Excellent choice. Easily sold when you find out it won't row very well and tips over backwards with an outboard hanging out over the stern. I have seen it seriously suggested that you should carry a full 5 gallon water container in the bow at all times to keep it down.

Once you get used to rowing with short quick strokes (as Avon recommend) they are nowhere near as bad to row as you might think. Mistake most people make is to sit on the side tube when motoring. Much better to extend the tiller (broomstick in the end if it is the recommended Seagull, but easy to do on most other outboards) and steer from the central thwart. Best outboard is the 40 Featherweight as it was designed with an extra short shaft specifically for the Redcrest/Redstart - but probably not practical these days. The more common 40+ was also good with a spacer fitted to shorten the shaft. The old 2hp 2 strokes from Suzuki, Yamaha etc were also good, but heavier 4 strokes not so good.

 

[Al.]

Once you get used to rowing with short quick strokes (as Avon recommend) they are nowhere near as bad to row as you might think. Mistake most people make is to sit on the side tube when motoring. Much better to extend the tiller (broomstick in the end if it is the recommended Seagull, but easy to do on most other outboards) and steer from the central thwart. Best outboard is the 40 Featherweight as it was designed with an extra short shaft specifically for the Redcrest/Redstart - but probably not practical these days. The more common 40+ was also good with a spacer fitted to shorten the shaft. The old 2hp 2 strokes from Suzuki, Yamaha etc were also good, but heavier 4 strokes not so good.

Hi Tranona

Yep, I think the broomstick is a good idea. I will start hunting fleebay for an old lightweight motor I can strip and rebuild. I agree, 4 stroke would not be ideal, and 2 stroke are easier to store.

I will read up on the 40 and 40+ featherweights.

 

[Kelpie]

Lucky find, may it last you many decades. Once you have got used to wrestling with it on the foredeck you may wonder how you could have contemplated anything bigger or bulkier
Btw, is your Vega by any chance 'Cirrus'?

 

[Al.]

Hi Mavanier

You have a PM.

Yep, space is an issue.