Pressure Release Valves

Midlandman · 29 November 2018, 13:49

Good day all

Anybody know what these are on my 2004 zodiac pro open 550

im hoping pressure release valves?

Any help appreciated folks

Ta

Ben

pagick · 29 November 2018, 15:45

Are both holes threaded? If so I say mounts for accessories. Oars or rod holders?
Just a guess.

jeffstevens763@g · 29 November 2018, 15:54

Not valves in the wrong place facing up usually inside of tube next to inflation valve as pagick says for an accessory would be my guess too

jelwood · 29 November 2018, 15:55

I’ve always though they were for a cover over the console, Are they called Bimini tops/covers?

pagick · 29 November 2018, 16:45

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Originally Posted by jelwood

I’ve always though they were for a cover over the console, Are they called Bimini tops/covers?

Bimini top mounts have screws forward/aft not port starboard. And only need one mount each side.
I’m betting rod holders.
Better take up fishing!

Midlandman · 29 November 2018, 19:19

Thank you for the responses

There is no thread in any of the holes. The two holes in each 'thing' are only about 2mm wide and dont look as if they could support much. Will upload a clear shot looking down at them

Shame was hoping they were valves, damm it

Fishing is only good with a spear and flippers, maybe a rod holder could be adapted to hold a can of ale!?

Midlandman · 29 November 2018, 19:31

Looking at the manual there is no mention of them in the boat schematic. Everything else is covered bar these annoyingly. Makes me think there possibly after market ?

Anyhow heres some more snaps

the plot thickens

Xk59D · 29 November 2018, 19:40

Does every section of tube have one?

I.e between baffles

pagick · 29 November 2018, 19:40

Not what I expected to see close up. Looks like my guess is wrong.

Midlandman · 29 November 2018, 20:08

I dont think so. Believe there are three baffles to my boat and its possible that these things cover the aft and middle baffle but not froward. Im baffled!

Midlandman · 29 November 2018, 20:10

Hazard another guess? Im taking the rib upto Seawake North Wales in a few weeks. Hopefully they may know

Dave Cowell · 30 November 2018, 08:37

They aren't pressure realease valves
https://www.bridgeyachts.com/zod-parts-z6632.html

Midlandman · 30 November 2018, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Dave Cowell

They aren't pressure realease valves
https://www.bridgeyachts.com/zod-parts-z6632.html

Thanks for clearing that up Dave

Still non the wiser as to their purpose

Pikey Dave · 30 November 2018, 09:10

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Originally Posted by Midlandman

Thanks for clearing that up Dave

Still non the wiser as to their purpose

My first thought was interface port for a tri-phase flux multiplexer. But on closer inspection, I think it could be a mounting point for an alternative reality transponder beacon.

Fenlander · 30 November 2018, 10:21

>>>Still non the wiser as to their purpose

Don't normally play with the big boys in RIB matters but I have a link to an older Zodiac brochure in favourites. Page 13 here... http://www.zodiac-boats.co.uk/acatal...S_UK-DE-BD.pdf

Part numbers as Dave Cowell says which are mounts for this handrail. Look to be in correct position for that??

See also image from parts diagram that shows a funny little insert for the holes which may be broken off or stuck in your holes.

chipko · 30 November 2018, 18:30

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Originally Posted by Fenlander

Don't normally play with the big boys in RIB matters

Jeez Fenlander, well done that man, cracked it.

Need to ‘kick ass’ with the ‘big boys’ more often. Nice one.

cgoing · 01 December 2018, 02:10

They are mounting bases for a rail that is designed to hold a bimini top.

dave3235 · 01 December 2018, 06:21

Hi all

It's a foo foo valve most definatlely .