Wot No Hypalon Dinghies?

[colvic987]

Have a look at these........

http://www.zodiac-boats.co.uk/acatalog/Zodiac-Cadet-RIBS.html


my zodiac c260 still going strong after 22 years. first patch last season, my fault landing on rocky beach at lw...

 

[toad]

I bought a new Zodiac pvc cadet 260 five years ago to replace a old Avon redcrest. After two years I sold it and bought a ten year old Avon Rover. The Avon is a lot more usable but the main problem I found with the pvc Zodiac is it is much more prone to damage and punctures than the thicker hypalon material.

 

[King Penguin]

Seam repairs are easier on Hypalon dinghies as they were constructed with glued seams, PVC dinghies have machine/computer controlled welded seams which makes repairs on them a little more difficult....but obviously a lot cheaper to make.

 

[mocruising]

We purchased a hyperlon Rib Lite from Avon as we were concerned about hanging all that weight from the stern as we wanted to keep the outboard on the dingy, we fitted the davits at the same time.

Its eight seasons old now and would recommend them, it will plane two up.

 

[vyv_cox]

I bought a new Zodiac pvc cadet 260 five years ago to replace a old Avon redcrest. After two years I sold it and bought a ten year old Avon Rover. The Avon is a lot more usable but the main problem I found with the pvc Zodiac is it is much more prone to damage and punctures than the thicker hypalon material.

I had a Zodiac some years ago and found it to be quite fragile. I punctured it several times. Not sure if they still use the same material now as they did then, but there is a world of difference between that and my current Quicksilver. I looked on the Zodiac site but could not find the thickness of the Strongan pvc they use.

 

[GrahamM376]

I had a Zodiac some years ago and found it to be quite fragile. I punctured it several times. Not sure if they still use the same material now as they did then, but there is a world of difference between that and my current Quicksilver. I looked on the Zodiac site but could not find the thickness of the Strongan pvc they use.

Have come across quite a few Zodiacs with transoms coming unstuck. Mate has been gluing his back on again this week.