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Inflatable boats - Mercury vs Zodiac

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Created by fjordfiend > 9 months ago, 17 Apr 2015
fjordfiend
WA, 93 posts
17 Apr 2015 1:54PM
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Im thinking of buying an inflatable boat for spearfishing / surf access.
Does any one have experience of Mercury Inflatables (heavy duty line) vs the more expensive equivalent from Zodiac?
Im looking around the 4m mark to run with a 25hp tiller control outboard.
Anyfeedback appreciated

japie
NSW, 7145 posts
17 Apr 2015 6:37PM
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I went through this on the sailing forum. Zodiac comes out way on top.

Bought a cheap Chinese thingy!

myusernam
QLD, 6154 posts
17 Apr 2015 7:32PM
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Go a thundercat. Cheap as 2nd hand. Fast. Fun. Plenty out there.

harry potter
VIC, 2777 posts
17 Apr 2015 7:56PM
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Second the thundercat idea ..... Use mine for fishing, tow in, getting places and speed fun.

Handles surf and chop far better than a zodiac does 80kph out of the box ( with a few mods easily break 100kph ) and you can stand on one side of the boat and it stays flat.... Perfect for fishing.

kiteboy dave
QLD, 6525 posts
17 Apr 2015 9:32PM
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There was a thundercat on gumtree for a while I was keen on, 25 jono say 12years old, registered trailer, rack on back for surfboard and/or ski rope attachment point. All for $2500. If it was the right time in my life I would have been all over it.



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