Zodiac 733 in tropics

[ynp]

Originally Posted by RyanPratt

Spend the extra and get the adjustable electric ones you will be glad you did!

Roger Sir!

Are Bob's machine shop dual engine jack plate OK for my RIB?
Bob's Machine Shop - Double Jac

The dual plate looks a bit simpler and it fits on my narrow extension bracket...

[RyanPratt]

I dont like bobs, i use Atlas Jack Plates or Dwtwiler Jack plates

[ynp]

Originally Posted by RyanPratt

I dont like bobs, i use Atlas Jack Plates or Dwtwiler Jack plates

thanks!

[Bigtalljv]

Were there some PMs between you too that went from engines too low to jack plates? Seems like a drastic solution to engines that are an inch or two too low. I know Ryan uses them as he operates in shallow water and other conditions that most of us would avoid. But if these engines are too low wouldn't just moving them a few holes be a valid solutions? I know new holes were drilled but there isn't that much room to mis-drill holes on the bracket. Are the rest of us missing something here?

Jason

[ynp]

Originally Posted by Bigtalljv

Were there some PMs between you too that went from engines too low to jack plates? Seems like a drastic solution to engines that are an inch or two too low. I know Ryan uses them as he operates in shallow water and other conditions that most of us would avoid. But if these engines are too low wouldn't just moving them a few holes be a valid solutions? I know new holes were drilled but there isn't that much room to mis-drill holes on the bracket. Are the rest of us missing something here?

Jason

Jason,

I will try to explain.

I will be operating from the estern coast of Phuket and there are plenty of shallow water around Phuket and Krabi. For example, the Marina I am going to be based at for a while, has a 3 miles channel with the depth of about 1 meter, and it goes through a very shallow bay. We have 3m tides and I have seen some standing waves in that bay when it was windy.

I have been thinking about adding the jack plates for a year or two. A friend has a RIB (a bit longer than my Zodiac) and he has Bob's Machine Shop Hydraulic plates with his Yamahas and he can dial in a fuel saving mode or improve the general balance of his boat with his plates. Another local diving RIB has jackplates and the owner installed them to be able to lift his engines from the water and avoid the galvanic corrosion.

I had the boat rebuild at a Pattaya boatyard and I am very happy that I was able to use them, they are very good. But the boat is in Phuket, on the other side of Thailand and, to be honest, I want to be independent from the yard in the future and use somewhat cheaper local labor. My poor English is better than my Thai and there are a lot of complications and misunderstanding between us. And I think that the price of the Jack Plates, even hydraulic ones, will be comparable with the price of several liftings and sea tests and fuel costs and moving the boat around if I use the yard again.

Yevgeny

[RyanPratt]

keeping the trim units out of the water will greatly extend their life while at mooring

[ncp]

Originally Posted by ynp

My poor English is better than my Thai and there are a lot of complications and misunderstanding between us.

Your English seems just fine!

[Bigtalljv]

Originally Posted by ncp

Your English seems just fine!

I'd say so! Anybody else here that speaks English, Russian, and Thai raise your hand. I'm American so unfortunately we only speak one language, what that is called is debatable too :-)

Yevgeny, thanks for the explanation. sounds like you have some extreme conditions there I don't and am not familiar with running a boat in. I'm always concerned that there is something I should have done with my boat and missed.

Jason

[ynp]

New extension is being built in aluminum.






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[RyanPratt]

Now that is a full extension. is that 48" looks like you are extending your tubes, or are you building new tubes?

[ynp]

Originally Posted by RyanPratt

Now that is a full extension. is that 48" looks like you are extending your tubes, or are you building new tubes?

Ryan,

Positive. Full width extension.

The engines are too heavy for the standard ZH alu bracket.

I plan to order a new tube set locally. I am not so sure that it would be easy to extend the Tubes. I will test the boat with the tubes I have and see the results.
a new Tube set is expensive even in Asia.

Yevgeny

[ynp]

Extension of the tubes.
Work in progress
It will be the 833ob.


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[ynp]

Maybe we will end up with the the rest of the body in aluminum? He-he. 😜
Very rigid construction !

[RyanPratt]

That looks great, can't wait to see the final build.

[ynp]

Got pics from the builder. I am working far from the boat now, unfortunately.

Sits in the water better now.

Now we will extend the tubes.

[RyanPratt]

Very Nice!

[Scooby Doo]

Great looking rib! I just sold my ex USA special forces Zodiac Hurricane 733. It had a Volvo Penta AD41 and as you know the hull was as solid as a rock. I ran it for 10 years with very few problems.
The only reason I moved on was I fancied a change, I've never been in a more comfortable rib in 25 knots + winds. I will miss my 733!

[ynp]

Originally Posted by Scooby Doo

Great looking rib! I just sold my ex USA special forces Zodiac Hurricane 733. It had a Volvo Penta AD41 and as you know the hull was as solid as a rock. I ran it for 10 years with very few problems.
The only reason I moved on was I fancied a change, I've never been in a more comfortable rib in 25 knots + winds. I will miss my 733!

Hello Scooby Doo,

Thank you so much.
Your Arctic Blue looks good and the bow ballast tank is a clever idea.
Maybe my next RIB will be a stepped hull boat around 9 meters.

[Scooby Doo]

The two boats are so different yet both excellent in there own ways. The Zodiac was so planted and the deep V and weight gave a great feeling of security. I had mine out in some pretty horrendous conditions and never had to change my underwear! It went 32-34knots but did that in almost any weather with no fuss, it was a really great boat.
The new owner is going to use it for towing a large classic racing yacht which it will excel at. Mine wasn't as sexy as yours, allot more utilitarian!

I don't have any pics with me here, once I have I'll post some up.

[ynp]

The extension is ready and the tubes have been extended as well.
The boat is much better balanced.