Zodiac Pro 14ft- 70hp? 2 Stroke

[hp126]

So looking for your advise. I have a good running 70hp Yamaha 2 stroke, and I am looking at buying a rib for it. Would a 14ft zodiac pro 420 be to small
For this outboard? Thanks for your help

[office888]

Originally Posted by hp126

So looking for your advise. I have a good running 70hp Yamaha 2 stroke, and I am looking at buying a rib for it. Would a 14ft zodiac pro 420 be to small
For this outboard? Thanks for your help

I think that hull is only rated for 50hp.

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by hp126

So looking for your advise. I have a good running 70hp Yamaha 2 stroke, and I am looking at buying a rib for it. Would a 14ft zodiac pro 420 be to small
For this outboard? Thanks for your help

Used to have a Zodiac Pro 420, and as mentioned it's rated to 50hp. I ran it with a Yamaha 40hp 2-stroke, but 50hp would be the perfect match. Trouble is a Yamaha 50hp 2-stroke is almost impossible to source as they are favoured by the commercial sector. The Zodiac is quite a shallow hull, so unless you were running it fully loaded (which is unlikely as 4 onboard was tight), then avoid.

With 70hp I'd be looking at a Searider 4.7, again scarce, Ribcraft 4.8, etc. Searider 5.4 could work, but is better matched with Yamaha 90hp.

You could always sell the engine.

[hp126]

Think it's looking that way. Just really wanting a small rib for water skiing and towing toys. Am I right in thinking the 4.7 searider has the hull that fills with water for stability? Wanting something that's quick onto the plane

[hp126]

Also what are narwhal 4.7 like?

[Roflhat]

There's a pro 420 up here with a 4 stroke Yam 60 on it, goes well, pulls donuts etc and with a family onboard. The 70 2 stroke will certainly be lighter than that so I doubt you'd have any issues with it

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by hp126

Think it's looking that way. Just really wanting a small rib for water skiing and towing toys. Am I right in thinking the 4.7 searider has the hull that fills with water for stability? Wanting something that's quick onto the plane

Finding a Searider 4.7 will be the first job. Plenty 5.4s around. It has flooding hull, but may be blocked off depending on history.

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by Roflhat

There's a pro 420 up here with a 4 stroke Yam 60 on it, goes well, pulls donuts etc and with a family onboard. The 70 2 stroke will certainly be lighter than that so I doubt you'd have any issues with it

Trouble is it's rated for 50hp maximum. I know you can bolt anything on the back, but insurance will wash their hands of it.