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Old 04 June 2015, 17:12   #1
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Zodiac Bow Launch wheels

I'm after a set of Zodiac Bow Launch wheels like these
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Does anybody have a set they may wish to sell or even know of any new ones for sale (fairly sure they're not made anymore). UK based.
Thanks in advance.
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Old 04 June 2015, 17:35   #2
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I'm after a set of Zodiac Bow Launch wheels like these
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Does anybody have a set they may wish to sell or even know of any new ones for sale (fairly sure they're not made anymore). UK based.
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You could make one out of a sack barrow gurnard uses one for his outboard on the beach
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Old 04 June 2015, 18:04   #3
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Zodiac Bow Launch wheels

Thanks for suggestion Jeff.
I have one of these which could easily be adapted
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but really fancy a pair of the stainless steel Zodiac ones.
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Old 04 June 2015, 20:20   #4
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Thanks for suggestion Jeff.
I have one of these which could easily be adapted
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but really fancy a pair of the stainless steel Zodiac ones.
That looks a good bit of kit why not strip the wheels off mod it how you want it then get it galvanised wheels back on job done
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Old 04 June 2015, 23:03   #5
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Zodiac Bow Launch wheels

I'm afraid it has already been converted to outboard trolley and launch trolley tug.
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I'm after some Zodiac ones to pull my much lighter Aerotec on it's transom wheels through the dunes to the beach. 😀
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Old 04 June 2015, 23:35   #6
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I'm afraid it has already been converted to outboard trolley and launch trolley tug.

I'm after some Zodiac ones to pull my much lighter Aerotec on it's transom wheels through the dunes to the beach. 😀
Nice job.
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Old 05 June 2015, 08:26   #7
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good bit of kit that,for the zodiac stuff try

1] barnet marine
1] chas newens marine
3] Ron hale marine
4] pennine marine

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Thanks Jeff.
Tried all the usual haunts to no avail.
I fear my only hope is to find a second hand one now.
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try flotsam on here Ian has a zodiac he might be able to point you in the right direction
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