Zodiac FC470 Build

[whisper]

Now I should be doing other things today but couldn't resist getting my new to me FC470 out and giving her a quick wipe down.

Everything appears to be there except for the 2 bolts and washers that hold in the roll up aluminium floor section at the bow.

Does anyone know what size and thread they should be? Probably need to get A4 Stainless?

I thought I would do a build thread as I haven't done one for a while, but it looks like most of the work will be the trailer, but we'll see what happens

[matt h]

Nice one!! bring it down tomorrow and AJ will drag you around at breakneck speed!

[whisper]

Passed the Little Whisper test

[motobando]

For the two bolts that hold down the roll-up floor in the front - mine uses stainless bolts with an eyelet on top and wide flange at the base. Not sure on the size or thread pitch.

[whisper]

Originally Posted by motobando

For the two bolts that hold down the roll-up floor in the front - mine uses stainless bolts with an eyelet on top and wide flange at the base. Not sure on the size or thread pitch.

Thanks, I think it's an M8. Thanks for the info on the eyelet, I didn't think about that. I think the thread length can be no more then 30mm.

The washers must be an m8 x 25mm

[whisper]

Thanks again for the info, but I seam to only be able to find a 13mm long m8 eye bolt:



L = needs to be 28mm (I could get away with 30mm if I used a washer)

D = 8mm

[matt h]

What about cutting the stud. Drill and retap or drill right theough and nut/bolt stylee. Thinkin about it. You can buy threaded eyes anyways

[whisper]

Originally Posted by matt h

What about cutting the stud. Drill and retap or drill right theough and nut/bolt stylee

Like this Good man

[Ian_st]

Looking at it the other way, what about a bolt going into an eye acting as a nut?

Force 4 Stainless Steel Eye Nut - M8 - Only £3.55 - Force 4 Chandlery

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Ian_st

Looking at it the other way, what about a bolt going into an eye acting as a nut?

Force 4 Stainless Steel Eye Nut - M8 - Only £3.55 - Force 4 Chandlery

I know what you mean but I couldn't do it as the nut is captivated in the support that the floor lays on top of and the bolt is inserted through the floor and into the threaded floor support

[Ian_st]

Norfolk Marine - Stainless Steel Eye Bolts

35mm..... Getting closer

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by whisper

Now I should be doing other things today but couldn't resist getting my new to me FC470 out and giving her a quick wipe down

No you should be cutting the grass?

nice one what's going on the back?

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

No you should be cutting the grass?

nice one what's going on the back?

Yeah i know that's exactly what I was supposed to be doing

Got a Tohatsu 50hp TLDI for it

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by whisper

Yeah i know that's exactly what I was supposed to be doing

Got a Tohatsu 50hp TLDI for it

You should have planning an epic ringo trip for later today!!! Is it to early to go boating?......

[Ian M]

Are you still looking?
These any good?
EYE BOLTS WITH METRIC THREAD

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Ian M

Are you still looking?
These any good?
EYE BOLTS WITH METRIC THREAD

Thanks for the link Ian but I've already ordered some

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by whisper

Yeah i know that's exactly what I was supposed to be doing

Got a Tohatsu 50hp TLDI for it

Yer we know, "no darling I can't cut the grass as it is wet"
And who was it put the sprinkler on????

[whisper]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Yer we know, "no darling I can't cut the grass as it is wet"
And who was it put the sprinkler on????

I know, I have to cut it today though as we will be practising jungle warfare

[whisper]

After a bit of searching I've just found the field manual online and luckily it explains how the valves work, it also lists some accessories too

http://isurplus.com.au/manuals/Zodia...r%20Manual.pdf

[whisper]

Started to sort out all the accessories.......

The rope in the 4th pic clips along side and is used the right the craft in the event of a capsize......