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Old 13 April 2013, 15:40   #1
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I am absolutely new to inflatable boats! So, I just bought a Zodiac F 470 used. I have been looking a little, mostly craigslist & the local shops, & this one showed up on a trailer, & looks like it needs a little work. So, I figure this forum might be a good place to start the adventure! My kids are really looking forward to whats ahead, my wife, she will come around when she see's the smiles on the kids faces........Anyway, I will be worming for advice as I go!
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Also new here. I just received my FC-470 on Friday and I'm located in Portland as well!

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Old 28 April 2013, 19:30   #6
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I am looking forward to some good times! I took the boat to IBC in Portland, & its getting a check up. Man are those stinkin valves expensive!! Anyway, I'm also looking for a 40hp short shaft outboard, of course the boat didn't have a motor. But its a process......
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Anyway, I'm also looking for a 40hp short shaft outboard
I thought that those took a long (20") shaft?
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I have an older F470 & I have been told I need a short shaft motor, or modify the transom for a long shaft motor.
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FC470's can be specced for short or long shaft, long is more common though.
You'll have to measure the height of your transom and post the results here to be sure.

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Not exactly what I wanted to hear as I suspect my valves need repair/replacement as well. How much are they? I'm taking mine in to IBC this week.

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It sounds like around $ 150-200 to rebuild a valve, & $600 to replace a valve with a new one. I have been told the valves don't have to be replaced very often unless they get nasty corrosion-like left in a pool of salt water for along time. O rings & springs sounded like common issues with the valves. They were working on a couple of FC470's for Police agencies & had a 530?? (BIG BOAT) for the Coast Guard. anyway, hoping their knowledge & expertise with these military grade boats isn't too expensive, although it is a boat$$$.......
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Did you get your boat back from repair? What was the damage?

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It sounds like around $ 150-200 to rebuild a valve, & $600 to replace a valve with a new one. I have been told the valves don't have to be replaced very often unless they get nasty corrosion-like left in a pool of salt water for along time. O rings & springs sounded like common issues with the valves. They were working on a couple of FC470's for Police agencies & had a 530?? (BIG BOAT) for the Coast Guard. anyway, hoping their knowledge & expertise with these military grade boats isn't too expensive, although it is a boat$$$.......
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The bill was $560. They rebuilt a couple of the valves, repaired a couple others valves, reattached the inflation tube for the transom, & installed the floor with the correct hardware. So, the bill is not as bad as it could have been-they did a good job of preparing my expectations. I couldn't find any instructions on-line for installing the floor, so I wanted to see it done correctly once, if I'm gonna strap a 40hp motor to that thing, I want the floor secure!
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Sounds reasonable. What kind of floor do you have? Is it aluminum roll up or solid aluminum?

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The bill was $560. They rebuilt a couple of the valves, repaired a couple others valves, reattached the inflation tube for the transom, & installed the floor with the correct hardware. So, the bill is not as bad as it could have been-they did a good job of preparing my expectations. I couldn't find any instructions on-line for installing the floor, so I wanted to see it done correctly once, if I'm gonna strap a 40hp motor to that thing, I want the floor secure!
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I have the roll-up aluminum floor.
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That floor needs hardware to install? I have the same one and mine had no hardware. Just wedged in there.

My estimate came out to $1000 so it seems I had quite a bit more work on mine.

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