help with size

dirtrider212002 · 20 May 2009, 22:24

hi there i have an old grand raid zodiac 13 foot long. i am looking at a 5 year old 20hp 2 stroke engine. Do you think that it will have the guts to pull a ringo and will it have a bit of grunt. Any advice apreciated. thanks

Nos4r2 · 20 May 2009, 23:08

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Originally Posted by dirtrider212002

hi there i have an old grand raid zodiac 13 foot long. i am looking at a 5 year old 20hp 2 stroke engine. Do you think that it will have the guts to pull a ringo

No.

John Kennett · 21 May 2009, 13:22

It's not going to be the ultimate white-knuckle ride, but I reckon you could still have some fun with it.

A regular size ringo (not one of the huge inflatables) in good conditions, with one person in the boat would probably be OK.

PeterM · 21 May 2009, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

No.

or maybe 'Yes' - as said 1 up with 1 in the ringo you will have blast . Once on the plane ringos realy dont take much to keep them going .........

chewy · 21 May 2009, 19:00

Whats it rated to? Isn't is about 40hp?
If it is I'd get a 40hp for it. The 20hp will struggle.

Nos4r2 · 21 May 2009, 23:59

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Originally Posted by chewy

Whats it rated to? Isn't is about 40hp?
If it is I'd get a 40hp for it. The 20hp will struggle.

That was my thinking too but I bow to JK's superior knowledge.

chewy · 22 May 2009, 00:02

I had a Zodiac the same size with a Johnson 25hp on and that did 17kts yes it was fun but it would have struggled oulling the skin off rice pudding.

John Kennett · 22 May 2009, 07:44

Ages ago I had a 4.something Avon with a 25hp that went like a rocket on the odd occasion when everything worked. Looking at the spec for the Grand Raid it does look pretty hefty, and is rated to 50hp with 40hp recommended, so I concede that a 20 might be a bit weedy.

I'm still confident that you could have plenty of fun with it though - anything bigger than 25hp is going to be a struggle to lug about on land so it's going to be a compromise either way.

Jono · 22 May 2009, 09:15

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Originally Posted by John Kennett

- anything bigger than 25hp is going to be a struggle to lug about on land

.... Girl.

Sinistre1 · 23 May 2009, 01:34

same question, smaller SIB. Guess I already know the answer. But here goes... a mercury quicksilver 340 with a johnson 15 two stroke. GPS at 21mph with 1 up. Kinda already bought the ringo for a couple of hefty nieces and nephews. Will it ever get on plane (towed ringo)? not looking for a white knuckle ride mind you but not keen on keelhauling them either!!!

spartacus · 23 May 2009, 11:21

Regards the Zodiac Grand Raid - fantastic boats, but fit the recommended maximum horse power engine. If it's tiller-controlled, a 40hp would do just dandy. Pretty sure it's short shaft.

Sinistre1 · 25 May 2009, 18:18

Guess the question answers itself. Well, if ti turns out the answer is anything other than the obvious, I will post to let everyone know. I will have the kids in the beginning of July so I figured I can make any changes or modifications prior to their getting here. But if not, nothing beats a failure but a try. :0