Anyone familiar with the 4 cyl turbo diesel in a Zodiac?

[ncp]

Too many options!

[tworotorturbo]

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[tworotorturbo]

Heart transplant begins

[dbrunes]

exciting!

[tworotorturbo]

Searider 6M is home now. Waiting on the outboard bracket for the Hurricane then we will see which one is faster

[tworotorturbo]

Hole patched up by a local Rib shop. Paint came out great. Now ready for the bracket.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by tworotorturbo

Hole patched up by a local Rib shop.

Which one?

jky

[tworotorturbo]

Theres a Yamaha/Merc dealer here near the Richmond Marina that works on a lot of high end ribs..hurricanes, protectors and some other expensive ones that I can never afford. They do excellent work on hypalon and fiberglass. I don't have the business contact but if anyone needs some work done just shoot me a PM and I can give you his cell.

[ncp]

Originally Posted by tworotorturbo

a lot of high end ribs..hurricanes, protectors and some other expensive ones that I can never afford.

Hmm.....buy you own a Hurricane that's going to be pretty darn cool when you're done!

[tworotorturbo]

Originally Posted by ncp

Hmm.....buy you own a Hurricane that's going to be pretty darn cool when you're done!

I hope so! Some more parts just arrived so the project continues.... In the meantime, I saw this on CL and couldn't resist.

[tworotorturbo]

Motor test fitted. Steering ram clears and motor clears when trimmed up fully turned. Luckily I only had to cut once, that transom ate up a new sawzall blade quick. Motor started right up too. I had my fingers crossed because I bought it not knowing if it ran.

[cgoing]

Sweet! Love to hear some numbers once you get it out on the water.

[Ribdude]

have you water tested it yet?

[tworotorturbo]

Not yet, Im hoping in the next few days. How is that Northwind going?

[Ribdude]

She's been awesome I am going to add a T top and some other goodies this summer

[tworotorturbo]

Drained the diesel out the poly tank, ready for gas.

[cgoing]

How is the project coming along?

[tworotorturbo]

Nice and slow

New baby and work have me moving like a sloth on this project. I just finished the fiberglass work yesterday and will be painting it now. I left the lower portion of the engine cover in place and glassed in a splash well. Pics coming soon.

[cgoing]

Congrats on the new baby! Always an exciting time.

[tworotorturbo]

Originally Posted by cgoing

Congrats on the new baby! Always an exciting time.

Thanks!


I still need to buff the hull, clean up the tubes and clean up the rigging but I finally got her in the water today. I am really happy with the transformation. Its now a lot faster and quieter. The cav plate was buried but it still hit 44mph at around 5600rpms. I will raise the motor and see if it picks up a bit more speed.

Took it out into the steep wind waves and got airborne a few times, no pounding or slapping. The splash well I made works good, punching it in reverse get a little splash over the transom but deck stays dry.