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poops2260 · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 286

Bought a 10' zodiac with wood floors and don't know what to power it with. Mainly for close offshore fishing and running baits. Buddy got a 6hp 4stroke for a dam good price. Any thoughts.?
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shallowsport · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:44 am Post subject:

Would think that a 6-10 HP would be fine.

dripple · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:13 am Post subject:

I had a 10' zodiac with a 9.9 on it and got on plane perfect with just me and a ice chest on it. With two people going to the rig I would have to have my friend sit on the front so we could get on plane. If your wanting to get on plane I personally would go with no less then a 9.9.
Hope this helps

STEVEBAIT2 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:17 am Post subject:

I HAVE A 15HP 2 STROKE ON A 10'2''
DON'T UNDER POWER IT, OR YOU WILL HAVE A HARD TIME BREAKING SURF.
THE BOAT SHOULD BE RATED FOR A 78LBS MOTOR.
HAD A 9.9 THAT WORKED OK ( BUT SOMEONE LIKED IT BETTER THEN I )
AN STOLE IT FOR MY HOUSE. ( OFF THE BOAT ).
FOUND A 15HP , THEY WEIGHT IS THE SAME AS A 9.9. JUST MORE POWER ON TAKE OFF.
GOOD LUCK !
P.S. A 4 STROKE MOTOR ! THE WEIGHT IS MORE THAN A 2 STROKE.
JUST LOOK AT YOUR BOAT TAG FOR THE WEIGHT.

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poops2260 · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 286

Well I have an evinrude that's a 9.9 2 stroke but its a 92. Don't know if its worth fixing. (Being s
o old)
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Drunkswimmer · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 255

Go with as big as you can... I have a 9.9 on my 11" footer and it gets the job done but my buddy has a 15 on his and its a significant difference. Legally in pins it should be sub 10 but i have had a couple "Visits" from the ranges and they said they really don't have an issue.

You will draw some spectators during the summer when you are coming in from fishing.

ceejkay · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:54 am Post subject:

i run the same motor as drunkswimmer. Big heavy 4 stroke 9.8. if you could find a 2 stroke i would say 15. i have 0 problems with a 9.8 and will out run drunkswimmer any day of the week, but i also have a rib. from the wood floors i would say you have an inflatable keel.

Johninaustin · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 1118

Guys, I'm picking one of these up in a couple months, could you tell me what size and brand boats you have? I'm seeing a lot on Ebay but I have no background to judge the manufacturer or quality .

I already have a 15hp 4-stroke Mercury for it.

ceejkay · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:41 pm Post subject:

i have a 10'2 bombard rib. Dont recall what drunkswimmers is

if you have a place to keep it i would recommend a rib. but take a look at weight, mine weights 91lbs empty. motor is 84lb and i carry no more than 3 gal of gas. if your solo lugging that kind of weight will wear you out before you even leave.

DS picked up a project rib that easily went 200lbs for the hull alone.

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ceejkay · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:58 pm Post subject:

well heres the real question: what are your plans for the inflatable?

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poops2260 · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 286

I got my zodiac from defender and paid like 750 to my door. Its got wood floors and weighs 95lbs Max HP is a 15. Look at defender.com
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