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22 November 2017, 20:26
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Bellingham, WA
Boat name: T/T Belafonte
Make: Zodiac
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda 9.9
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3
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new member with old zodiac sib
Hey everyone,
this summer I was given a very old but seemingly serviceable Zodiac Sib. The boat was stored in the original bags in a heated basement for the past 30 years. Floor boards are solid, and the valves are a bit finicky, but holds air. I did track down a very slight air seep at a tube seam right where it contacts the floor board stringer at the starboard bow. Other than that, I didn't see any obvious reason not to take it out. I have a 2004 9.9hp Honda outboard that I was planning on mounting to the zodiac. As this is my first boat, I'd really appreciate any information you all would be able to provide. As far as I can tell from the id tag, it's a 1978, and I assumed it's hypalon, but I'm not positive. I also may have the bow board in upside down, but I saw no way it could go in the other way, so no idea. Thanks!
Paul
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23 November 2017, 00:18
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Member
Country: USA
Town: S. Carolina
Boat name: D560
Make: Avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: 2016 Merc 115hp CT
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,277
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Originally Posted by lazsecure
Hey everyone,
this summer I was given a very old but seemingly serviceable Zodiac Sib. The boat was stored in the original bags in a heated basement for the past 30 years. Floor boards are solid, and the valves are a bit finicky, but holds air. I did track down a very slight air seep at a tube seam right where it contacts the floor board stringer at the starboard bow. Other than that, I didn't see any obvious reason not to take it out. I have a 2004 9.9hp Honda outboard that I was planning on mounting to the zodiac. As this is my first boat, I'd really appreciate any information you all would be able to provide. As far as I can tell from the id tag, it's a 1978, and I assumed it's hypalon, but I'm not positive. I also may have the bow board in upside down, but I saw no way it could go in the other way, so no idea. Thanks!
Paul
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It's a Zodiac Mark III.
Constructed from real DuPont Hypalon, made at a factory in Rochefort, France that no longer exists.
I recommend purchasing new Delrin inserts and caps.
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23 November 2017, 00:23
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Cali
Boat name: Thumper
Make: Avon CRRC 4.5
Length: 4m +
Engine: Merc 50
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 422
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Really nice boat. I love seeing well kept high tier Zodiacs starting a new life.
Cheers. Squid
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23 November 2017, 15:23
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Connecticut
Make: Zodiac
Length: 6m +
Engine: Undecided
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 777
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Zodiac
Excellent find! Those were very well made boats!
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23 November 2017, 15:45
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Member
Country: Canada
Boat name: WB465
Make: Zodiac
Length: 4m +
Engine: 2013 ETEC 30
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 256
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A beautiful hypalon Mark III!
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07 May 2018, 02:14
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Bellingham, WA
Boat name: T/T Belafonte
Make: Zodiac
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda 9.9
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3
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Hey! I made this post a while ago, but due to some out board issues, i just took out my 1978 14 ft zodiac mark 3 yesterday for the first time! I was having a hard time finding out what the recommended pressure is, as i dont really have a reference for what it should feel like. It felt firm enough when i was airing it up in the sun in my back yard. But once i took it out on the lake, it got softer, but then firmed up again when I hauled it out. I assume if its properly inflated, the pressure change would be less noticable? I’m going to order a guage, but any help with pressure specs would be appreciated!
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07 May 2018, 21:32
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Member
Country: Canada
Boat name: WB465
Make: Zodiac
Length: 4m +
Engine: 2013 ETEC 30
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 256
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lazsecure
Hey! I made this post a while ago, but due to some out board issues, i just took out my 1978 14 ft zodiac mark 3 yesterday for the first time! I was having a hard time finding out what the recommended pressure is, as i dont really have a reference for what it should feel like. It felt firm enough when i was airing it up in the sun in my back yard. But once i took it out on the lake, it got softer, but then firmed up again when I hauled it out. I assume if its properly inflated, the pressure change would be less noticable? I’m going to order a guage, but any help with pressure specs would be appreciated!
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If you can find a gauge, the manufacturer suggested amount was 240-280 mbar if I remember correctly. It always softens up in the water. Most people under inflate.
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