[C320-list] Fw: Zodiac, other manufactures

[harold brown]

I have a boatstogo air floor inflatable. Don't use it much but no  problems for 2 seasons (knock wood). Good valves and the material looks about the same as others, seams look well sealed.Have a 3.5 horse on the 8-6 boat and goes and tracks ok. Jim Brown "Desafinado"

Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote: Yes, because we know everything Canadian is of good quality... :)
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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: Jean-Pierre Salzmann [jps1031 at pacbell.net]
Sent: 12/20/2006 04:48 PM
To: C320-List 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fw:  Zodiac, other manufactures

Jerry --  still trust Zodiac most -- don't forget, it was on an Zodiac
that Dr. Alain Bombard crossed the Atlantic (without food) to prove
that people could survive on a raft or an infllatable.

Frankly, I wouldn't trust a Korean manufacturer -- many products of
this country are inexpensive but also cheaply made! I'd rather stay
with Zodiac or Avon.

JP Salzmann

OM   C320   #880
South Beach Harbor SF

On Dec 20, 2006, at 10:53 AM, Jerry Clayton wrote:

> Jeff,
>
>     Has anyone had any dealings with, or  heard anything about these
> two companys?
> www.boatstogo.com  out of Florida sells 8'6" $799, 9'6" $849 both
> inflatable floors, made in Korea.
>     Also www.boatsinbags.com out of California sells 9'6"for $995.
> Also made in Korea and has inflatable floor.  I saw this model at a
> boat show and it appeared to be as well built as the higher priced
> brands.
>
> Happy Holidays,
>
> Jerry Clayton
> Tropo #988
> Marina Del Rey, Ca
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Church" 
> To: "C320-List" 
> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 8:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zodiac
>
>
> Kirk,
>
> I think the Zodiacs are neoprene. Zodiac also owns Avon and those are
> hypalon.
>
> The 260 can be had with several floor options. I'm thinking of going
> with the plywood floor. If I was going to do more long-term cruising
> I'd want something that was easier to store and inflate on deck. One
> of my priorities is that the dink have a very stable floor making it
> easy for my passengers to step into.
>
> Who else manufactures a good quality inflatable?
>
> Jeff
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----  From: Kirk McCullough
>  To: C320-List
>  Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:03 PM
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zodiac
>
>
>  Those seem like good prices, I assume they are for neoprene, not
> hypalon.
>  The air floor is a great feature, they weigh less than a solid floor
> and
>  perform very well. Does the 260S have an air floor?
>
>  There are many inflatable manufacturers around these days, so have a
> good
>  look around.
>
>  Kirk
>
>  Boomerang #124
>  ----- Original Message -----  From: "Jeff Church"
> 
>  To: ; "C320-List"
> 
>  Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:25 PM
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zodiac
>
>
>  There's not much current here on Lake Michigan, but I'm beginning to
> think
>  that I'll get tired of going slow with the 2hp motor. The new 3.5hp
> Tohatsu
>  for $809 seems to be a better value than the used 4hp Johnson for
> $530. I'll
>  probably go that route.
>
>  Anyone know a good place to buy a Zodiac? The local dealer wants
> $1195 for a
>  Zodiac Zoom 260 and $1395 for a Zodiac 260S.
>
>  Jeff
>    ----- Original Message -----    From: Arthur Gates
>    To: C320-List
>    Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:27 PM
>    Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zodiac
>
>
>    I agree that 2hp is not enough and the 3.5hp Tohatsu would be good.
>  2hp
>    will not cut it against current.
>    Rollie  #182
>
>
>    > [Original Message]
>    > From: WindSwept 
>    > To: C320-List 
>    > Date: 12/19/06 8:40:10 PM
>    > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zodiac
>    >
>    > I have a 1992 2 HP Yamaha (22 lbs) that I have used on a 8'6"
> inflatable
>    > without problems in wind and chop.  Not much experience with
> current
>    though.
>    > This rig is called the "one-hour" dink.  It takes 1 hour to get
>  anywhere,
>    > but if you are patient you will usually get there.
>    >
>    > The new 3.5 HP models from Tohatsu, Nissan and Mercury all weigh
> around
>    40
>    > lbs.  They are all the same except for the name on them.  Since it
>    appears
>    > weight is the over riding factor, this seems like a better
> choice. You
>    will
>    > have more power, no 2-cycle gasoline mixing, much less exhaust and
>  noise.
>    > And a new motor with a 3 year warantee.
>    >
>    > Check out www.onlineoutboards.com.  They have the 3.5 hp Tohatsu
> for 810
>    and
>    > free shipping.  I have a friend who purchased from this website
> with
>    > complete satisfaction.
>    >
>    > I plan on buying the 3.5 HP early in 2007.
>    >
>    > Larry
>    > WindSwept C320 #246
>    >
>    > ----- Original Message -----    > From: "Jeff Church"
> 
>    > To: "C320" 
>    > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:20 PM
>    > Subject: [C320-list] Zodiac
>    >
>    >
>    > Greetings,
>    >
>    > I'm going to purchase an 8.5 foot Zodiac inflatable and I'm
> wondering
>  how
>    > small a motor I can use. I'll mainly use the zodiac when we go
> cruising
>    Lake
>    > Michigan and need to transport the 2 of us around an anchorage. I
> don't
>    > intend to bother with davits or a crane.
>    >
>    > I've got a few shoulder problems and I don't look forward to
> lifting a
>    heavy
>    > motor off the dinghy transom and up to the stern perch. Anything
> much
>    > heavier than 40 pounds will probably be a bit uncomfortable, but
> I'm
>    > concerned that the smaller motors won't have enough power. A new
> 2 hp
>    motor
>    > is around 27 lbs, 4 hp motors weigh about 55 pounds.
>    >
>    > Do any of you use a 2 horse motor on an 8 foot zodiac? Is it
> strong
>    enough
>    > to push through some wind and chop in an anchorage, or do I
> really need
>  a
>    > 3.5 or 4 horse to do the job? What minimum horsepower would you
>  recommend?
>    >
>    > The local Zodiac dealer has a 1996 Johnson 4 hp 2-cycle for sale.
> He
>    wants
>    > $495 for it. I think it weighs 38 pounds. That puts it at about
> the same
>    > weight as a new 4-cycle 2.5 to 3.5 hp motor. It doesn't have a
> reverse
>    gear,
>    > but that seems to be fairly common in motors that are under 5 hp.
> Maybe
>    this
>    > motor would be a good choice?
>    >
>    > Thanks and Happy Holidays
>    >
>    > JeffC
>    >
>    >
>
>
>
>
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