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Old 07 November 2018, 17:55   #1
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Zodiac bought these out I was told today prices come out later in the month




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Old 08 November 2018, 14:47   #2
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Which owns the brands Bombard, Zodiac, Avon, AKA-Marine.

They're commercial platforms of existing models. The majority of it is tube improvements. Heavier materials, overpressure valves, anti-wear patches, etc.
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Richard do you know anything about the new Mercury quicksilver boats coming out with speed tubes we are just hearing snippets over here.
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Richard do you know anything about the new Mercury quicksilver boats coming out with speed tubes we are just hearing snippets over here.
They had a model that was a very poor knockoff of the Futura Combat and it never sold well. I've never seen one in person.

About 95% of Mercury inflatables product comes from Bay-Lodestar in Dalian, China. The remaining 5% is the M-series, which are made in the USA at a small subcontractor.
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They had a model that was a very poor knockoff of the Futura Combat and it never sold well. I've never seen one in person.

About 95% of Mercury inflatables product comes from Bay-Lodestar in Dalian, China. The remaining 5% is the M-series, which are made in the USA at a small subcontractor.
thanks that explains it the price reduction is almost £1000 and glued PVC not welded i'm told.

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got some prices on these today from central marine services their more or less a futura.

3.7 air deck £4650.00
3.8 ali deck £3500.00
PVC black, red, grey
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a few pics notice on the air floor the tensioning system each side could be retro fitted to any air floor i would think.
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That air floor tensioning system is standard on Zodiacs with an air floor. My Futura has it. [emoji1303]
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The AKA C series inflatable boats appear to be identical in dimensions to the Bombard Commando series, C3, C4 and C5. The AKA boats even have the same rigid keel. But, are they Hypalon or PVC boats?
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The AKA C series inflatable boats appear to be identical in dimensions to the Bombard Commando series, C3, C4 and C5. The AKA boats even have the same rigid keel. But, are they Hypalon or PVC boats?
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