My boat and a question

gokseldbuga · 10 March 2009, 19:05

After a few attempts i was able to become a member (YES!).
Guys i bought a 22 year old Zodiac a month ago. It is in good shape, and i assume it is a Zodiac Mark1 C , here is the photo http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1fwFxi http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq2I9a_0 .
It is a 3.10 meters boat.
Please do not hesitate to comment if it is NOT Mark1 C , i'd appreciate any help identifying.
I am thinking of a 2 stroke 3,5 HP Tohatsu ( budget budget!) . I just fish 200 -300 meters from the shore.
Do you think 3,5 would be enough?

thornbackflound · 10 March 2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by gokseldbuga

After a few attempts i was able to become a member (YES!).
Guys i bought a 22 year old Zodiac a month ago. It is in good shape, and i assume it is a Zodiac Mark1 C , here is the photo http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1fwFxi http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq2I9a_0 .
It is a 3.10 meters boat.
Please do not hesitate to comment if it is NOT Mark1 C , i'd appreciate any help identifying.
I am thinking of a 2 stroke 3,5 HP Tohatsu ( budget budget!) . I just fish 200 -300 meters from the shore.
Do you think 3,5 would be enough?

very nice SIB ,were would you be fishing? depends on tide runs and the lilke ,i have a 2.70m with a marinar 3.3hp and i fish ,when i get out at hernbay area,minis in kent ,,,,,,,,,,i get about when weather fine with 2 of us ,not fast but i get out 400 yrd or so ,,,,,,,,,tide run NOT to bad ,im no expert but im sure your zodiac will take more hp and a little more ooph is better ,as my hp max is 6 ,hope this helps ,and welcome to the site

codprawn · 10 March 2009, 22:00

Welcome to Ribnet.

Nice looking boat. It is the wind and the current you have to watch. I would rather a bigger engine. My Quicksilver 3.1m has a 15hp and really flies but that is more than you need. I would say a 5 or 6 hp to be safe. It need not cost too much more or maybe consider a good used engine instead?

How deep is the water there? If not too deep make sure you get a good anchor - say a 5kg one. Don't bother with the folding type unless the bottom is rock - they are useless on sand.

prairie tuber · 11 March 2009, 04:15

That boat looks to be absolutely pristine! My first exposure to inflatable boats was around 1988ish, when my father, brother and I bought a used 1979 Zodiac Mark 1 C from the local Zodiac dealer. It had been previously used by the RCMP. Despite alot of very hard use, my brother and I still have that boat today, though it is in nothing like the condition of yours. I believe that boat is rated for up to 25 hp (2 stroke). You will need more than 3.5 hp to get on plane with one person. With 2 people and minimal gear you will need closer to 10 hp to get on plane.

codprawn · 11 March 2009, 04:56

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Originally Posted by prairie tuber

That boat looks to be absolutely pristine! My first exposure to inflatable boats was around 1988ish, when my father, brother and I bought a used 1979 Zodiac Mark 1 C from the local Zodiac dealer. It had been previously used by the RCMP. Despite alot of very hard use, my brother and I still have that boat today, though it is in nothing like the condition of yours. I believe that boat is rated for up to 25 hp (2 stroke). You will need more than 3.5 hp to get on plane with one person. With 2 people and minimal gear you will need closer to 10 hp to get on plane.

Zodiac certainly made their leisure boats a lot better then than they do now!!!

prairie tuber · 11 March 2009, 06:19

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Zodiac certainly made their leisure boats a lot better then than they do now!!!

Agreed!

gokseldbuga · 11 March 2009, 09:36

and thank you. I was deeply stressed when i realized that i bought a 22 years old boat. Then i found out that it was a Mark 1 C , i made a quick search on google and found 3 boats on sale, all around 800 euros which is more than i paid.
Ok so i get the idea that i need a 5HP. I must start saving some money and make sure wifey doesn't know about this.

#The places that i fish is inshores not so far, say at most 400 yards.
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http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqAUn2J
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#I bought a 5kg anchor , thanks for reminding.

m chappelow · 11 March 2009, 14:30

ahh the old zodiac mk 1 brings back memories from the70s ,the boat lasted a lot longer than my hair did,last i heard the boat was it was still in use as a tender for a yacht at least up to about 3 years ago not bad for a boat built in 1969,

Keith Hart · 12 March 2009, 11:38

Respect is due - my wife would not let me keep my boat in the house!

Keith Hart

m chappelow · 12 March 2009, 18:41

my boats in HER summer house at the bottom of the garden though she doesent know it yet ,

gokseldbuga · 12 March 2009, 19:54

hehe, i'm lucky we have an empty flat , belongs to my dad, so she has nothing to say!

dirtrider212002 · 21 March 2009, 22:19

Hey there a bit of subject but i have a similar zodiac but its 4.1m mine has the hole for the flag in the front like this sib has got. Does anyone now where to get one from as my flag is missing. Thanks

m chappelow · 23 March 2009, 00:11

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Originally Posted by dirtrider212002

Hey there a bit of subject but i have a similar zodiac but its 4.1m mine has the hole for the flag in the front like this sib has got. Does anyone now where to get one from as my flag is missing. Thanks

nearest zodiac dealer,but for what they are the last time i saw one it was very expensive,

prairie tuber · 23 March 2009, 14:23

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Originally Posted by m chappelow

nearest zodiac dealer,but for what they are the last time i saw one it was very expensive,

Zodiac should be paying us to do their advertising, not the other way around!