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16 May 2007, 21:48
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Town: Swindon
Boat name: Ballistic
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Zodaic Pro-advise on auxillary motor please
Hi - I'm new to the forum....
I have a Zodiac Pro open 550 with Honda 90 which I use to explore the south coast. I go for long trips usually alone so I Just picked up a second hand Honda 5hp longstroke for an aux - as it seemed to be about the minimum power for a 5m rib, plus I have the ease of being able to swap fuel supplies etc.
Problem is how to fix it to the boat!
Does anyone have experience of this model or know anyone that might ?
it looks like:-
a) you wont be able to leave the aux on the boat as it might clash with the main motor on tight turns, so can only put on when needed - not ideal
b) I will need to find some way of storing the motor on the boat - but can you lay a 4 stoke down? if so does it matter how?
c) I need an aux bracket which will need to raise the motor up - to reach the tiller,etc (which is ok given I have a long shaft) but given the transom has closed storage boxes on each side it does not look like a standard aux bracket can be fixed on?
1000's of these boats have been sold and I cant beleive I'm the first to try and fit an aux. I've spoken to a few zodiac dealers but none have tried
I'd really appreciate any advise.
Cheers
Mark
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16 May 2007, 23:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
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Bloody hell someone else from Swindon!
If you're really stuck drop me a pm and I'll come over and have a look at your options.
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17 May 2007, 06:25
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Town: Rutland
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Got a pic of the transom ?
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17 May 2007, 14:58
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by Nos4r2
Bloody hell someone else from Swindon!
If you're really stuck drop me a pm and I'll come over and have a look at your options.
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And Billie Piper......
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17 May 2007, 17:12
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
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And Billie Piper......
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And Melinda Messenger, Julian Clary, Diana Dors, Mark Lamar,XTC ad nauseam 
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17 May 2007, 20:33
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Country: Other
Town: Principalite d'Chaos
Boat name: The Nashers Revenge!
Make: Windsor Brothers
Length: 6m +
Engine: Optimax 225
MMSI: "Mmmmm SI" she said!
Join Date: Jan 2004
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And Anchor Butter
Nasher
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17 May 2007, 20:50
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Country: UK - England
Town: Swindon
Boat name: Ballistic
Make: Ballistic
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 250 Yam 15
Join Date: May 2007
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Bloody hell someone else from Swindon!
If you're really stuck drop me a pm and I'll come over and have a look at your options.
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Hi Nos4r2, thanks for the reply
I'm based near Highworth. Be good to meet up and any ideas welcome. I reckon i'll have to design something and find a welder!
I'm off to Brixham tomorrow night - taking the rib around Dartmouth and maybe down to Salcombe if the weathers ok on Saturday, then back to Swindon late evening so I'll drop you a PM to meet up sometime next week?
Cheers
Brew
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17 May 2007, 22:29
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Originally Posted by mhb100
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Hi Nos4r2, thanks for the reply
I'm based near Highworth. Be good to meet up and any ideas welcome. I reckon i'll have to design something and find a welder!
I'm off to Brixham tomorrow night - taking the rib around Dartmouth and maybe down to Salcombe if the weathers ok on Saturday, then back to Swindon late evening so I'll drop you a PM to meet up sometime next week?
Cheers
Brew
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Sounds good 
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17 May 2007, 22:31
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And Anchor Butter
Nasher
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Not since 2002... You'd be hard pressed to find a butter wrapper there now.
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