Aerotec - now discontinued! - Page 2

Newtec380owner · 23 June 2019, 14:11

Hi. My air floor on areotec has sprung at leak on the rear on bend at the seem. Can anyone suggest a repair method or price on new floor. Boat 2007

Fenlander · 23 June 2019, 17:18

I think even if available a floor would exceed the value of a 2007 Aerotec. If you were considering a new floor why not go for a pro repair? They are not too bad to DIY either.

jeffstevens763@g · 23 June 2019, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Fenlander

I think even if available a floor would exceed the value of a 2007 Aerotec. If you were considering a new floor why not go for a pro repair? They are not too bad to DIY either.

David would the internal tube sealant fix a removable air floor out of interest or would it interfear with the reinforcing twine/strings?

Fenlander · 23 June 2019, 20:23

Yep sadly it gunges up the stitching.

A photo of the leak area would help.

Newtec380owner · 09 July 2019, 15:55

Hi. I’ve just had the air floor repaired at northwest ribs and a great job as just used boat on Chester river this weekend.
Question for help.
What height would anyone recommend to lift transom. I measured 2 ins to bring cavatation plate of engine near level with bottom of transom or do I need to go more to bring plate level with the v Hull?

Fenlander · 09 July 2019, 18:19

Surely the bottom of the transom (in the middle) would be regarded as the bottom of the V hull??

Well my lift is 45mm so a whisker shy of 2" and going much higher needs more work to ensure the added section is very well reinforced by inner/outer pads because over that height the outboard screw clamp pads will be above the level of the original transom. Even at 45mm I now bolt my OB on.

Newtec380owner · 09 July 2019, 20:05

Thanks fen I will just try a lifting block first at 45mm as you are right that is the max you can go before losing the g-clamp fixing of outboard

Kong · 04 September 2019, 10:37

Does anyone have any further news on the discontinuation? There were reports earlier this year of them still being available in Europe with a 2019 serial number but perhaps that was just the last of the line. I’d love to treat myself to a new one of these great boats.

Fenlander · 04 September 2019, 17:29

Out of general interest I've asked a couple of Zodiac dealers not too long ago and the answer is the same... discontinued. However as I don't need a new one I've not troubled them to contact Zodiac to see if they could do a one-off order... if I really wanted one I'd see if folks like Barnet Marine, Pennine Marine, Chas Newens etc were interested in checking this out for you.

Firstrib · 17 October 2019, 11:22

This is sad news, we had better look after ours to make them last!