ayzek
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Hi, I want to buy cadet fastroller 285. Is someone has experience with this boat? Is it stable In the ocean. I dont want go far more than 1 mile..
Thank you!
Thank you!
is zodiac cadet fastroller 285 useful in the ocean?
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seumask
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Buck Turgidson
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Location Bodram?
ayzek
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Im from israel.. i've saw that the ce type is d which mean its not allowed to sail in sea just in sheltered water..? i hope that in israel it is diffrent..
In usa it is diffrent?
Is someone have used this type of boat in the sea?
In usa it is diffrent?
Is someone have used this type of boat in the sea?
yotter
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I have had one for 3 seasons now, happy to advise if can clarify what advise you are looking for. Mine has definitely done more than 1 mile
Angus
ayzek
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Thanks for the happiness to advise.. i ask about the stability of this boat. Is it good in waves higher than 1 meter? I have seen that in the specifications is written that this boat is supposed to be used in sheltered water.. Are you satisfied of this boat especially in the sea? And how much hp you powered your boat?I have had one for 3 seasons now, happy to advise if can clarify what advise you are looking for. Mine has definitely done more than 1 mile
Angus
Thanks
ayzek
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I have had one for 3 seasons now, happy to advise if can clarify what advise you are looking for. Mine has definitely done more than 1 mile
Angus
ayzek
New Member
Thank you for the happiness to advise..I have had one for 3 seasons now, happy to advise if can clarify what advise you are looking for. Mine has definitely done more than 1 mile
Angus
Is this boat good in 1 meter wave or more?
What the most extreme condition in the sea you have been in with the boat?
In in general are you satisfied from this boat? Thanks man
ayzek
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I cant reply!
Twister_Ken
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Define what you mean by ocean.
Davy_S
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ayzek
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I mean ocean the offshore , instead of the sheltered water like lake.
I ask to know is this light weight boat stable in waves 1 meter or above..
Thank you man, im new in this business and im happy to get advises
Twister_Ken
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Many people would use an inflatable of that size as a tender on a larger yacht. So it would be capable of taking them from an anchored yacht to the shore. Depending on the anchorage, they might need to navigate some distance to ship to shore, and face some disturbed water. However, I wouldn't countenance using an inflatable of that size for longer offshore passages - apart from anything else, unless it was loaded with lots of fuel, the main constraint would be the fuel range of the engine. You also have virtually no shelter from breaking seas. Some more information on where, when and how you would propose using it might elicit more specific responses. For example if you just wanted to go a mile or two offshore on a nice day to do some fishing, it would be fine. If you propose a journey across a bay on a windy day, it would probably be an uncomfortable experience.
ayzek
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Thank you! Good information to know..
richardabeattie
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Unfair question - Ocean is American for sea and the OP 's English is better than my Hebrew. He just wants to know whether the boat is good enough to go a bit offshore.
Twister_Ken
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So the septics think of the Pacific as a sea?
Robin
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ayzek
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I'll explain myself. I have read in the spec that this boat is supposed to be used in the sheltered water. This according to the European standard. However, in the spec is written that this boat is supposed to be used in wave up to 1.2 meter. So i ask someone that has some experience with this boat to share with me his knowledge about is it useful in the inshore.Please dont be confused by the terminology of sea, ocean etc. I want to go in the Mediterranean Sea about 1 mile or more inshore and my question is about this kind of situation.
Thank you for helpful comments and sorry about my not high level english..
Thank you for helpful comments and sorry about my not high level english..
Tranona
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The categorization (this boat is Cat C) is a guide as to the suitability of boats for particular usage. The defining factor is wave height because trying to use descriptions of particular areas of use can be misleading and are just used as illustrations of typical uses. Most inflatables of this type are in Cat C and as others have said are often used as tenders for bigger yachts so would be used to get to shore. You may find it more useful to see what others use in your location and talk to owners about their boats.
dom
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I use exactly this boat as a tender powered by an 8hp 2-stroke engine. Boat has extra thick tubes and is much more stable than some of the thinner tube offerings. I find it an excellent tender and in calmish conditions am more than happy to drive a couple of miles if necessary. That said, it is as others have said basically a tender, is safe but becomes very bouncy and wet as the waves begin to rise. I'd forget about the max wave height criteria though: it would be very happy in a long 4m Pacific swell whilst very unhappy trying to bash into a 0.75m coastal chop. All in all its a great little tender: seaworthy, well made, planes well up to three up (rugby types excluded) but not really a suitable sea boat for spending extended time in.
