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Forum: RIBnet North America 11 June 2008, 12:36
Replies: 2
Views: 1,792
Posted By zod550
Joining ccga

Hi, I have been a member for 7 years. It is a lot of fun and i have learned a lot. I am in the Sidney unit on vancouver island. Beware it is a big commitment of your time. I have seen lots of people...
Forum: RIBnet North America 07 April 2008, 04:00
Replies: 16
Views: 6,713
Posted By zod550
Have i got a boat for you

Hi, I live in sidney vancouver island. I have a zodiac pro 550 open for sale. I have modified this boat for the west coast as i do a couple of weeks a year at Cape Scott and Brooks penninsula. This...
Forum: RIBs for sale and wanted in the US and Canada 06 September 2007, 12:34
Replies: 0
Views: 4,243
Posted By zod550
Zodiac pro 550 open for sale

Pro 550 open with a 2005 suzuki df140 (still under warranty. Custon seats, engin pod,and arch. !30 liter fuel tanks below deck. Lots of underfloor storage. some electronics and hydraulic steering....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 July 2007, 17:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,436
Posted By zod550
Thanks, I will book that for sure! Thanks for the...

Thanks, I will book that for sure! Thanks for the reply
Chris
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 July 2007, 01:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,436
Posted By zod550
coming from Canada, Where are all the ribs?

Hi, I am coming to London for a week in August and would like to know where I should go to view some ribs. Looking for something similar to a Ribcraft 6.5 as i am limited in Canada to what is avail....
Forum: Engines & props 13 June 2005, 02:20
Replies: 1
Views: 1,753
Posted By zod550
propeller venting suzuki df 140

I recently put a Suzuki df 140 on my zodiac pro 550. I have tried 4 different props with surprising results. the alum 14 x19 can pull about 63-6400 rpms ( should be between 6 -6200) and produced a...
Forum: Engines & props 14 February 2005, 12:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,606
Posted By zod550
Hello, i have just fitted a df 140 on my boat. i...

Hello, i have just fitted a df 140 on my boat. i have the multi purpose guage that comes with it and i also fitted a trim guage. What size prop are you running and what sort of performance ore you...
Forum: Engines & props 05 October 2004, 12:45
Replies: 7
Views: 2,631
Posted By zod550
what boat was used in this comparison? thanks ...

what boat was used in this comparison? thanks Chris
Forum: Engines & props 11 October 2003, 21:22
Replies: 13
Views: 4,076
Posted By zod550
i had a 4.8 bombard with a 75hp and it needed it...

i had a 4.8 bombard with a 75hp and it needed it even though the boat was rated for a 60 hp max. i now have a 5.5 with a 100 and with lots of weight i wished i had a little more power.
Forum: Engines & props 24 September 2003, 04:12
Replies: 4
Views: 3,667
Posted By zod550
suzuki df 140

Looking at putting one of these on a 5.5 m Zodiac pro 550. does any one have any ideal what fuel economy to expect (Liters per n mile) as well are there any problems with the motor that any one has...
Forum: Engines & props 02 September 2003, 04:06
Replies: 6
Views: 10,142
Posted By zod550
yamaha f100 vs f115

i currently have a 5.5 meter zodiac with a f100. i have had the motor 4 seasons (600 hours) and i want to repower. I feel that the boat is slightly underpowered with the f100 (top speed 35 knots) and...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 July 2003, 03:15
Replies: 6
Views: 2,952
Posted By zod550
i had a little 13 foot fiberglass hull polaris...

i had a little 13 foot fiberglass hull polaris that was very heavy duty. By far the strongest little rib that i have come across for that size. tubes very well made.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 July 2003, 03:14
Replies: 15
Views: 6,002
Posted By zod550
some people call it a pod, it is a sort of a box...

some people call it a pod, it is a sort of a box that follows the hull so from underneath the boat or looking from the stern it looks like a continuation of the hull. it is 3/16 alum with 1/4 on...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 11 July 2003, 02:12
Replies: 15
Views: 6,002
Posted By zod550
Good luck!! I have the same boat a few years...

Good luck!! I have the same boat a few years older however i had the problems a few years ago. my tubes went"sticky". I bought the boat from a deal through a dealer but the boat did have a...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 June 2003, 13:39
Replies: 2
Views: 3,147
Posted By zod550
Hello, i see you are not too far from Vancouver...

Hello, i see you are not too far from Vancouver so you should give inflatable boat services a call. 604 940 6308 and ask for cormac. I have the zodiac pro 550 and the layup is very weak. the last...
Forum: Engines & props 25 May 2003, 17:38
Replies: 4
Views: 2,286
Posted By zod550
re the yamaha 4 sk 150. this motor will be out...

re the yamaha 4 sk 150. this motor will be out in canada this fall as per my local dealer (british columbia Canada) . It has been tested up the coast at a fishing lodge and all went well with it. I...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 May 2003, 15:16
Replies: 11
Views: 9,200
Posted By zod550
When the floor section collasped Zodiac declined...

When the floor section collasped Zodiac declined to look at it as i was the second owner( bought the boat 1 year old) and they felt it was abused. the problem was clearly the the plywood was not...
Forum: Engines & props 18 May 2003, 14:46
Replies: 12
Views: 9,962
Posted By zod550
I have a yamaha f100 on my 5.5 meter rib and it...

I have a yamaha f100 on my 5.5 meter rib and it is underpowered when you really need it ie. fully loaded in a big following sea. On a 5.5 m rib go no less then 115 hp
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 18 May 2003, 14:42
Replies: 11
Views: 9,200
Posted By zod550
I own the pro 550 and have had a # of problems....

I own the pro 550 and have had a # of problems. the floor collasped under the back seat as well as the tubes needing replacement with in 4 yrs( pvc went sticky). besides that i like the boat. had a...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 07 April 2003, 03:59
Replies: 8
Views: 2,071
Posted By zod550
what about the Garmim 176c plotter

My Brother just got one and i am looking at the same, does anybody have any experience with this little plotter?
Forum: Electrics and electronics 04 April 2003, 12:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,956
Posted By zod550
navman gps plotter

I am looking at the navman 5100 series plotter, does anyone have any experience with these? I was looking at the color one however when i took the color and black & white units in the sunlight the...
Forum: Engines & props 29 December 2002, 14:15
Replies: 69
Views: 13,801
Posted By zod550
hi chris, i have a zodiac 550 with a 100 yamaha 4...

hi chris, i have a zodiac 550 with a 100 yamaha 4 stroke. great motor however a little underpowered for the boat. i recently did a 700 n mile trip and averaged 1 nmile per liter. (4.5 for gallon} ....
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 03 December 2002, 03:20
Replies: 50
Views: 28,560
Posted By zod550
i think that anchor might hold on a flat calm day...

i think that anchor might hold on a flat calm day but any surge it would be sure to drag. i have gone through many anchors and recently bought a small knock-off of a bruce anchor( patent has expired)...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 23 October 2002, 03:36
Replies: 15
Views: 2,771
Posted By zod550
i am the unhappy owner of a zodiac pro 550 and i...

i am the unhappy owner of a zodiac pro 550 and i would not recommend the pvc models they build. these boats look pretty sitting on some big luxury ship but i do not believe the material (pvc) is what...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 03 October 2002, 03:23
Replies: 12
Views: 2,886
Posted By zod550
go with hypalon, i read a few postings on the web...

go with hypalon, i read a few postings on the web that detail terrible problems with pvc in the tropics. the heat reacts with the pvc and the material will go sticky. i had a hypalon boat in southern...
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