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Old 28 September 2017, 04:40   #1
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Zodiac Futura Top Speed

What is the top speed of your Zodiac Futura?

I have a 2016 Futura MK2C with a 15hp Mercury which will push it 16-17 mph with the kids and 20-21 mph with just me according to the Garmin GPS.

Thinking of a Evinrude E-Tec 30hp as the old 15hp just struggles a little with more than one in the boat. This engine is a 1989 off my old Futura Junior.

Sorry if this topic has been gone over to death before.
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Old 28 September 2017, 13:31   #2
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What is the top speed of your Zodiac Futura?

I have a 2016 Futura MK2C with a 15hp Mercury which will push it 16-17 mph with the kids and 20-21 mph with just me according to the Garmin GPS.

Thinking of a Evinrude E-Tec 30hp as the old 15hp just struggles a little with more than one in the boat. This engine is a 1989 off my old Futura Junior.

Sorry if this topic has been gone over to death before.
35 mph solo with a big prop at max hp. Also, weight distribution needs to be perfect. Front 2/3 of the boat should not be touching the water on plane.
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Old 28 September 2017, 22:05   #3
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Used to run a MKIICGT (aluminium floorboards) which was rated to 40hp, but ran it with a Yamaha 25hp 2-stroke (model 25D). Best weight ratio in my opinion. Also was easiest to manoeuvre at top speed with 2-up. If your going solo with 30hp, then get a couple of bags of builder's sand up front to keep the bow down.
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Old 28 September 2017, 23:48   #4
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Used to run a MKIICGT (aluminium floorboards) which was rated to 40hp, but ran it with a Yamaha 25hp 2-stroke (model 25D). Best weight ratio in my opinion. Also was easiest to manoeuvre at top speed with 2-up. If your going solo with 30hp, then get a couple of bags of builder's sand up front to keep the bow down.
If speed is the objective, you want the bow up slightly.
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Old 29 September 2017, 09:34   #5
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How about Mk 2 futura S with Tohatsu


Will send you the speed data later but I have actually propped this down to give better pulling power as we use it for pulling towables and wakeboarding
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Old 29 September 2017, 11:16   #6
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Zodiac Futura S MKII (4.2M with Alum Floor)
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Prop C13.5 x 11 (Ref 3E3-64528-0
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Just over 30 Knots at W.O.T (34.6 MPH)
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Old 29 September 2017, 11:21   #7
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Oh, by the way. If you are running this rig alone or are towing someone out of the water on a ski or wakeboard, I found a neat trick to help with bow weight. I have two large dry-gear bags (the type you use to hold all the dry gear and you fold down and seal the neck to keep the contents waterproof). I use these in reverse and fill them with water and store them up front to help get on the plane quickly. It is very easy to fill them on the lake at the start of the outing and empty them overboard when the day is done. No need to be lugging large bags of useless ballast on board
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Old 29 September 2017, 11:27   #8
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Old 01 October 2017, 17:58   #9
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I will be interested to see what kind of speed i get with a 2007 2 stroke Johnson 15hp on my MK3
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Old 07 October 2017, 18:41   #10
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The best I can get out of my Mk3 with a 50 hp tiller is about 34 MPH.
Specifications state a max speed of 37 MPH for Mk 2 and 3; 35 MPH for Mk 2C.
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Old 15 October 2017, 13:10   #11
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The specs said much higher many years ago and it led to hassles for Zodiac. The 50 mph barrier has been broken in a perfectly adjusted Futura MK2 with a very finely tuned Yamaha 50hp.
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Old 16 October 2017, 15:49   #12
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My Spec. sheet is from 2001.
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1991 15HP Gamefisher....14 kts 8X8.25

1981 Japan built 25HP Mariner... 24 kts ( under propped by at least 2") 10x10.25

1972 Johnson small head 25 HP pin drive.. 23 kts 9x10

all speeds full fuel, 1 person (200 lbs) tiller... estimated 600 lbs total weight

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