Unknown Avon flubber

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in the new bargain yacht we found this, around 9-10ft long, avon. No tags or labels for ID. Pumped up fine, seems to hold air.
We will want to stick an outboard on. My experience of flubbers is almost entirely limited to building a model of Jaques Cousteau's Calypso PBY as a kid, complete with tiny zodiac, and those things you put a 50 p piece in for in the gents (again some time ago)
If there a "universal" mount for most flubbers for an outboard, or do they differ from brand to brand? If I had stainless or aluminium in the right Dia I would have just made it myself.


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If it is 2.5m (8'2" ) its a Redstart

If its 2.82m (9'3") its a Redcrest

If its 3.12m ( 10'3") its a Redseal, but I dont think it is .

Outboard brackets should be available from Polymarine .... but expensive

Max outboard sizes are 3hp, for the Redstart 4 hp for the Redcrest and Redseal

Looks like its had new modern type valves fitted

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thanks chap, day job to the rescue then, and make my own :D I will find some stainless somewhere.
In keeping with the 50year old boat, it will of curse have a seagull hanging out back :encouragement:

edit, I went to correct "of curse" to "of course" but the former seemed somehow appropriate
 
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Or redstart like mine. You will need a bit more effort with the foot pump! and some flooring.
There is a standard outboard bracket possibly on ebay. There may be a need to ensure the tube diameter is correct to the bracket though I think red start and crest are the same.
 
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Or redstart like mine. You will need a bit more effort with the foot pump! and some flooring.
There is a standard outboard bracket possibly on ebay. There may be a need to ensure the tube diameter is correct to the bracket though I think red start and crest are the same.
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I will make a plastic floor in two sections. Thanks for the tip on the bracket, I will have a look.
 
solent clown said:
I will make a plastic floor in two sections. Thanks for the tip on the bracket, I will have a look.
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Differnt sized tubes between Redstart and rRedcrest ... see data added to my earlier post, but according to Polymarine same bracket fits
 
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VicS said:
Differnt sized tubes between Redstart and rRedcrest ... see data added to my earlier post
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i will properly measure tomorrow rather than pace it out in my workboots :D Then I can cross ref with your pic, and make a decision on what to do. having tube benders at work gives more options to build or mod, but frankly, time is oney so if something somes up that fits then yippee!
 
Seems that the new valves are in a different place hence the pockets for the self inflation cylinders are rather redundant. You might also find a stern seat and bow spray cover assist if these are missing . Seagulls provivide hours of fun with these and help exercise younger crew I recall from my youth.
 
ashtead said:
Seems that the new valves are in a different place hence the pockets for the self inflation cylinders are rather redundant. You might also find a stern seat and bow spray cover assist if these are missing . Seagulls provivide hours of fun with these and help exercise younger crew I recall from my youth.
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dont diss da 'gull bruv. innit
 
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Seems that the new valves are in a different place hence the pockets for the self inflation cylinders are rather redundant. You might also find a stern seat and bow spray cover assist if these are missing . Seagulls provivide hours of fun with these and help exercise younger crew I recall from my youth.
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The valves look pretty much in the normal place s to me. Not come across self inflation cylinders for a Redcrest. Not mentioned in the brochure


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It’s one of the Red series anyway. The Avon of choice for the sailboats. An old sailor once told me there isn’t a better tender for a sail boat, because it can be pulled up against or over the stern with only the rounded tubes of the Avon dragging in the water. Can’t do it with the torpedo tube dingies these days. Less drag was the appeal when under sail.
It’s a testament to their quality that there are still so many from the 70’s and 80’s still in use.
 
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