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Looking at a 1994 Zodiac boat -- potential transom/glue issues?
Hi, I am looking at getting a '94 Zodiac Futura MK2C that apparently
hasn't been used very much. But getting a Zodiac of that vintage seems to be a real crapshoot. If you google group search "zodiac glue transom" or "zodiac class action suit" you wind up with a lot of info, much of it not very encouraging. (but nothing absolutely definitive as to 'problem years') To top it off, I just got off the phone with a Florida Zodiac dealer who admitted to the "bad glue" issues, & with further questioning, said that this could happen to any Zodiac before 2000. The transom could separate from the boat, or any of the seams could fail because according to them, the pre-2000 glue was unsound. I didn't want to have just the one dealer end the idea of me getting this boat though. I'd be using it in the Northeast, and I hear the sun is kinder in general to PVC boats around here, although the glue is probably another issue. It's a shame that I'm leaning against getting the boat now, because I want an inflatable, the new Zodiaks are too expensive, and only Zodiacs have the catamaran-like the speed tubes that look to be a very good feature. Any Zodiac boat owners with a 90's boat care to chime in with their experiences? Was there really a range of "bad years," or might they still have unresolved issues? Do repairs even hold if I have problems, and about how much could I expect to spend on them? Any info would be appreciated. |
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Looking at a 1994 Zodiac boat -- potential transom/glue issues?
"JJ_Braddock" wrote in message oups.com... Hi, I am looking at getting a '94 Zodiac Futura MK2C that apparently hasn't been used very much. But getting a Zodiac of that vintage seems to be a real crapshoot. If you google group search "zodiac glue transom" or "zodiac class action suit" you wind up with a lot of info, much of it not very encouraging. (but nothing absolutely definitive as to 'problem years') To top it off, I just got off the phone with a Florida Zodiac dealer who admitted to the "bad glue" issues, & with further questioning, said that this could happen to any Zodiac before 2000. The transom could separate from the boat, or any of the seams could fail because according to them, the pre-2000 glue was unsound. I didn't want to have just the one dealer end the idea of me getting this boat though. I'd be using it in the Northeast, and I hear the sun is kinder in general to PVC boats around here, although the glue is probably another issue. It's a shame that I'm leaning against getting the boat now, because I want an inflatable, the new Zodiaks are too expensive, and only Zodiacs have the catamaran-like the speed tubes that look to be a very good feature. Any Zodiac boat owners with a 90's boat care to chime in with their experiences? Was there really a range of "bad years," or might they still have unresolved issues? Do repairs even hold if I have problems, and about how much could I expect to spend on them? Any info would be appreciated. Buddy's Avon separated and never could get glue to hold afterwards. |
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Looking at a 1994 Zodiac boat -- potential transom/glue issues?
On Apr 8, 1:56 am, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"JJ_Braddock" wrote in message oups.com... Hi, I am looking at getting a '94 Zodiac Futura MK2C that apparently hasn't been used very much. But getting a Zodiac of that vintage seems to be a real crapshoot. If you google group search "zodiac glue transom" or "zodiac class action suit" you wind up with a lot of info, much of it not very encouraging. (but nothing absolutely definitive as to 'problem years') To top it off, I just got off the phone with a Florida Zodiac dealer who admitted to the "bad glue" issues, & with further questioning, said that this could happen to any Zodiac before 2000. The transom could separate from the boat, or any of the seams could fail because according to them, the pre-2000 glue was unsound. I didn't want to have just the one dealer end the idea of me getting this boat though. I'd be using it in the Northeast, and I hear the sun is kinder in general to PVC boats around here, although the glue is probably another issue. It's a shame that I'm leaning against getting the boat now, because I want an inflatable, the new Zodiaks are too expensive, and only Zodiacs have the catamaran-like the speed tubes that look to be a very good feature. Any Zodiac boat owners with a 90's boat care to chime in with their experiences? Was there really a range of "bad years," or might they still have unresolved issues? Do repairs even hold if I have problems, and about how much could I expect to spend on them? Any info would be appreciated. Buddy's Avon separated and never could get glue to hold afterwards. And Zodiac owns Avon now. Actually, I think I have answered my own question -- it's just not worth the risk. Why spend over 1000 on something that could fall apart at any moment at the worst possible time, cost hundreds for a professional repair, and might not even hold? No matter how tempting the price and the features are, there is just too much doubt involved to want to bother with a used Zodiac. There are too many other inflatable manufacturers out there that don't have the reputation for falling apart as Zodiacs have been documented to do. |
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