zodiac 5.2

Dobieman · 02 November 2006, 23:22

Hello, This is my first post on this great forum and after owning a small speedboat for a couple of years I'm looking to buy my first rib, and am off to see a zodiac 5.2 this weekend.
I would be buying the boat only, no outboard included in the sale.
Any tips on what to look out for would be very welcome.
Thanks in advance....
Steve

mike · 02 November 2006, 23:41

hi is it a pro (these have detachable tubes)or one of the upholstered med tpe jobbies?

IItwill need to be cheap as engine, steering,A frame,console.seat,nav lights,vhf,bilge pump,trailor,etc etc can add up to £1000s if you go new, otherwise I always suggest getting a package and upgrading what is not to your taste.
HAVE YOU GOT A PICTURE?
a couple of the guys on here have zodiacs and I owned a pro 9 (4.7)

mike

tinker · 03 November 2006, 06:26

Check between the side of the transom and the tubes for rubbing / wear, you may have to let some air out of the tubes to do it, its quite common on zodiacs

Dobieman · 03 November 2006, 08:19

Hopefully this link will work :

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....ghlight=zodiac

It is a Pro with the detachable tubes, looks very tidy in the pictures....