Zodiac MK2 Classic Assembly (20 minutes) Inflatable Boat Center

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11 жыл бұрын

IBC TV presents the Zodiac MK2 Classic Assembly video featuring IBC Test Pilot Mike, the time tested Zodiac MK2 Classic, also featuring the soothing sounds of the 12volt inflation pump. For ease of assembly Mike recommends inflating the MK2 Classic without floor boards and leaving overnight to help "stretch" the boat (not done for this video). The MK2 Classic is probably the most recognized boat in the world and for good reason it's often the first boat seen by indigenous people from explorers ,scientists, missionaries, etc. . See what all of the fuss is about for yourself at
The Inflatable Boat Center
2041 SE Powell Blvd.
Portland Oregon 97202
(503)235-2628

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@stevecochrane3120 8 жыл бұрын

When I bought my bombard 360 and futura mk2, Mike was very helpful in walking me through the whole process. The whole crew at IBC do a great job! Very pleasant place to do business!

@IBCPortland 10 жыл бұрын

yes, we like to show real world experiences with out of the box assembly. no camera tricks or time compression just straight and honest like you would receive a new boat in the box.thanks for the comment beri

@1upgreenshroon 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. It was very helpful. You must be better than myself as I needed two people jumping on the last boards to get them in to place... was scared I was gonna break something!

@brubs9155 11 жыл бұрын

This is a very useful demo! Thanks!

@rookieg 8 жыл бұрын

I have one from the 80's. Have to patch it periodically but I still love it. I usually put some air in it first before installing the floor boards. I also found sliding the oars under the boat lifts the floor boards up a bit. This helps when locking in the side slats

@tayeblondon Ай бұрын

thank you for sharing this video , really very helpful

@IBCPortland 11 жыл бұрын

A new MK2 Classic is a very tight boat, IBC recommends inflating it without the floor boards first then deflating it when you take delivery. This simple step will assist in fitting the floor boards as well as the stringers.

@harleywood72 8 жыл бұрын

I have a 1969 g.r. mk3. valves all still work great. Slight leak in keel. I try to get it out once or twice a year. Still lots of fun.

@IBCPortland 8 жыл бұрын

+Harley Wood that's great! most of the stuff I hear or see online about how their boat leaked or fell apart is 99.999% of the time on them and their lack of care of their boat. When things work great the inflatable boat gets no love but when something is wrong that's all you hear or see. It's a boat people, don't neglect it and you will get years of fun just like Harley Wood has.

@Rh92887 7 жыл бұрын

What 12V pump do you recommend for this boat? I see so many different kinds and I want to make sure the one I buy is strong enough.

@DieterMe 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Zodiac 340 (11 feet 2 inch) bought in the 80's. It was designed for 15 HP and about 4 people. Zodiac obviously never changed the design. I can remember every step to get it in one piece. But...I didn't had electrical blowers. Only a manual air pump.

@polygamous1 5 жыл бұрын

This brings back (late 60s early 70s) memories for me when i bough my only brand new boat a Zodiac MK 1 10 foot 6 inches with wooden floor your boat must be later with its aluminium floor, with its Volvo Archimedes 25HP engine the MK2 was about 14 6 inches If i remember right n the MK2 compact about 12 foot something? but they are an extremely well build n very strong boats going by all the hammering my one had

@samirb2497 Жыл бұрын

Excellent travail

@raygunlabs 11 жыл бұрын

that boat kicks serious butt!

@fjdjfifif6924 5 жыл бұрын

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@mohamedarssaoi9954 5 жыл бұрын

Chkon l'I bari yemchi m3 aya nhargo fi Tanja ana Mohamed m'en mohammedia

@NAUTIGLUE 10 жыл бұрын

very good

@blueschild61 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you would have shown the box or bag that you took it out of so we could see how easy/difficult it is for one person to carry while packed up. Can you put it on a back pack type rig or do you need a hand truck or something?

@ayrulyuniz1 3 жыл бұрын

nice Ib boat...👍

@raygunlabs 11 жыл бұрын

i would agree!

@panglimatc6635 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@polygamous1 5 жыл бұрын

did they also had a GR MK2 Grand Raid for Army use? that f i remember right had some kind of self sealing tubes?

@thebaddog4104 5 жыл бұрын

I heard the same thing

@andrelaviolette7306 9 жыл бұрын

I have had all four types, inflatable tubes only, rigid bottom, wooden or alu floor boards and high pressure inflatable floor. I much prefered the inflatable floor. Many many sail cruising years in Canada, the USA and the Carribean. PVC does not last 1/2 as long as hypalon. I also call all of them de-flatables. In time they leak air. Joints become unglued.

@IBCPortland 8 жыл бұрын

+Andre Laviolette no glue in a French welded pvc boat (unless they are really old), and the boats will last for as long as the care given to them no matter what material they are made of. Leave it out to die and it will just like anything else. I've used both types and have a more than a few miles sailing from the Arctic to the Antarctic and points between myself.

@arraissarraiss2750 5 жыл бұрын

Jjjk

@paulmaley5744 5 жыл бұрын

At least zodiac weld together as much as they can - tube seams, transoms, floors. They are worth the little bit of re-gluing every five years or so along the transom/ floor join. Not like most of the other crap on the market.

@hayati4522 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@soleaguilarb 9 жыл бұрын

The whole on the first wooden part doesn't align with the valve. Will it align on its own after finishing floor assembly and stretching it?

@raygunlabs 9 жыл бұрын

Gonzalo Busso sometimes you need to put air in and let it out to get it to align, on this model there is bow rise that may give the illusion that it won't align. it usually does though.

@user-sz4xg6up4x 5 жыл бұрын

واه كون كانت هاذي الفن كون خرجنا من جهنم

@hamza-zl4hr 4 жыл бұрын

نشركو فها

@gerardhaubert8210 6 жыл бұрын

Why is it so hard to find info about an inflatable eg length, hp rating, material used, type of seams (welded glued etc)? None of the inflatables show it

@jeansandmyshirt 6 жыл бұрын

because some cheaper chinese made boats use same material and thickness pvc, and it'd be bad for zodiac's sales. hypalon loses air faster than pvc and it prone to damage from UV rays. you are better off saving money and getting a seamax, kodiac, or something thats not absurdly priced like the zodiac.

@giuseppemariuzzo2713 8 жыл бұрын

bello

@kryptone3032 8 жыл бұрын

How much would it cost without the motor?

@lawi_ilwa Ай бұрын

What;s the best type of RIB for bathymetry surveys? is it V-hulled?

@zzz7zzz9 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 1978 MK II, 14 foot. Is it PVC?

@911naimplate 9 жыл бұрын

I believe that this video is the reason why Gilligan and the Skipper decided to stay on the island!!

@raygunlabs 9 жыл бұрын

Rob M maybey it's just not for you, try an airfloor if you aren't fit enough to assemble a boat.

@911naimplate 9 жыл бұрын

Ray Gun Being fit is not the problem, It just looks bloody damn exhausting.

@raygunlabs 9 жыл бұрын

haha! yeah it'll seem that way at first. it takes me 7 minutes to put it together once it's been used a couple of times.airfloors are definitely easier, and you can get one for the mk2 classic too.

@gerardhaubert8210 6 жыл бұрын

Weight is another important spec usually not shown.....why?

@qiuquanwu1000 10 жыл бұрын

how much for zodiac mkz classic assembly（20 minutes）lnflatable boat center

@alantiling4936 3 жыл бұрын

Hello mate . What is the best inflatable sea boat? N how much it cost?

@soleaguilarb 9 жыл бұрын

I am trying to put it together, but even tough I am trying to leave any folds under the floor I seem to have troubles with it. I have a futura mk3. First time out of box, I'll see if the air helps me

@IBCPortland 9 жыл бұрын

Gonzalo Busso try putting the bow bag under the bow when fitting the filoors. there is some bow rise in that design that if done flat will make your life hard. it should all align correctly once you have the rocker right.

@ManWithNoName72 10 жыл бұрын

It would not be bad idea to stock up on some air At the beginning then add your floorboards. then everything becomes much easier and faster.

@IBCPortland 10 жыл бұрын

we actually did it out of the box to show what you're in for without stretching or strain relieving the tubes(burping air into the boat). a new mk2 classic is very tight indeed out of the box and the factory sucks all of the air out for packing. when it's all sucked out it's more difficult to deal for sure. thanks for the comment!

@mmmguiji3470 5 жыл бұрын

Se debe

@outdooradventures92 7 жыл бұрын

well i was going to get one like this. but it looks to much hard work. i think i will get a air deck rib

@HassanAli-en2hl 2 жыл бұрын

What country is this boat in?

@Mansehra415 5 жыл бұрын

how can I buy such boats in saudi arabia??

@nyq_cantek2738 5 жыл бұрын

This for 4 persons only or what?

@unessssenu3175 6 жыл бұрын

Clandestino 🚣

@mohamedlg7733 6 жыл бұрын

الهجرة بجميع الوسائل شحال من طانجا لاسبانيا نتا مغريبي

@aarondavid826 9 жыл бұрын

I'm starting to think a drop stitch floor might be the way to go maybe fitting some thin carpet over to protect against hook mishaps

@IBCPortland 9 жыл бұрын

aarondavid826 we have only seen 2 hook holes in over 40 years of doing this.

@raygunlabs 9 жыл бұрын

aarondavid826 i've never seen a fish hook hole in a zodiac airfloor, i reccomend carpet for dogs so they don't slip around not for their nails.

@milangmancing 4 жыл бұрын

@@IBCPortland how much mk2??

@235buz 8 жыл бұрын

Looks like a bit of a struggle, and this guy knows what he is doing!

@arraissarraiss2750 5 жыл бұрын

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@arraissarraiss2750 5 жыл бұрын

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@thefishfin-atic7106 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he made it look easy, now try doing this on uneven ground, in the pre-dawn darkness on the shores of a mosquitoe infested lake. I own this model, and TRUST me, it's not as easy to assemble as this guy makes it look!

@douglasdias9657 5 жыл бұрын

Muito bom pena q é muito caro vc conpra ate barato la mais pra vim pro brasil fica caro o frete

@profezor2 4 жыл бұрын

+ preliminary 7dk = Total 30dk The boat needs to be inflated up to half for easy installation

@omaromari4707 3 жыл бұрын

Slm fayin kayna had lamizon brina n3arfo

@911naimplate 9 жыл бұрын

Finally - Now I know what killed Jacques Cousteau...............

@raygunlabs 9 жыл бұрын

Rob M ha! funny, this is a new boat out of the box experiance as one might expect to have for a fist time.

@aizempire3583 5 жыл бұрын

How about the price? 3

@BTf337 6 жыл бұрын

That floor looks like a pain to install.

@numanzaferkarahan4163 5 жыл бұрын

Çok güzel bir uğraş

@mahmoudabderrahime1661 4 жыл бұрын

Can i buy one?

@brisadiego 9 жыл бұрын

Do you ship to mexico?

@raygunlabs 9 жыл бұрын

Arnulfo Zepeda to spots that the freight carrier ships to.

@jeansandmyshirt 6 жыл бұрын

+30minutes for filling up air to right pressure with the included foot pump.

@zzz7zzz9 6 жыл бұрын

only someone stranded on a deserted island would use the foot pump. it's 2018, use an electric pump.

@popsbmw 5 жыл бұрын

takes me 10mins start to finish with a foot pump this guy had 2 birthdays whilst filming this

@nguyenvantuan8497 5 жыл бұрын

Xin Chào , Cảm Ơn ....

@sirota17928 4 жыл бұрын

Тоже такая есть. Но лежит в гараже. Я уже вырос .

@PrestigeLoft 4 жыл бұрын

where can I pick one up for free

@lucasygames4901 6 жыл бұрын

No esta en mercado libre los piso para gomon

@acoitheadventurer1001 Жыл бұрын

You should inflate it first at least 30% before install the plates.

@flatheadfletch 8 жыл бұрын

why are their only 3 primary tubes. If you puncture side tube ? i am going to buy a quality inflatable. Doing my research !

@IBCPortland 8 жыл бұрын

+Ron Fletcher the Zodiac MK2 Classic is pretty upper level as far as recreational models go, we see many professional users utilizing this model probably even more than the recreational side of things. This model represents the quality French build people identify with as the gold standard.

@rookieg 8 жыл бұрын

Out of curiosity Ron, what boat did you buy?

@nourimenmahdid4668 5 жыл бұрын

le fameux zodiac

@harleywood72 8 жыл бұрын

What's the oldest zodiac you have seen?

@IBCPortland 8 жыл бұрын

+Harley Wood I have serviceable boats in the shop for detailing right now from the 60's that still bear the Zodiac dirigible logo on them.

@TTTTTTTTT212321 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice can you ship out side us

@mikeybally4338 3 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t u inflate the boat 40per first then add Those floor boards? All other vids I’ve seen they do the air first and looked a lot easier than no air/ flat. Great job thou. I guess both ways work.

@northfishing_chile4674 Жыл бұрын

what price ?

@gaspardobicaj4091 4 жыл бұрын

Too much work to assemble, I have a similar one and I wish I got the air deck

@user-jl4et4zr4p 3 жыл бұрын

Hello

@guezoulriad4079 3 жыл бұрын

Toop

@stealth12141 8 жыл бұрын

rookieg, I bought a 14' Lowe FM14 with evinrude 9.9 electric start for $600.00

@dbcooper913 9 жыл бұрын

I was tired just watching that poor guy installing the floor.

@IBCPortland 9 жыл бұрын

Kevin Boomhower yeah it is tiring, but no surprises in this video, know what it is to do it right out of the box. the first one is definitely the hardest one.

@WanderingRoe 5 жыл бұрын

A little hard work never hurt anyone

@ilhemdellali8606 8 ай бұрын

كيف يتم الحصول على واحدة

@mbbmbb263 5 жыл бұрын

فين كاين هاد المحال فلمغريب

@goddeyofficial23 4 жыл бұрын

How much pls

@raygunlabs 11 жыл бұрын

the "side rails" are called stringers by "professionals", and putting 25% air in and trying to assemble the boat would be considered a rookie mistake.i guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

@mkssalah7730 5 жыл бұрын

chhal kaydir

@jordyopstraat8207 5 жыл бұрын

Hoi ik ben nederlands

@donisaputra7259 3 жыл бұрын

Boleh tau berapa harga sama ongkos kirim ke indonesia,sumatra barat kota padang

@johnle9194 3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about to much job 🎣😫

@RS-io6vm 5 жыл бұрын

lobster fishing in 20 mins..

@hamzahm9536 5 жыл бұрын

الحرقة لمن اراد العيش الكريم.

@cheradimohamed7280 5 жыл бұрын

Fin had lmahal o ch7al kadir le prix please

@petsworld8279 5 жыл бұрын

Ntfardo f chi whda a drari

@sadek3679 5 жыл бұрын

هاذ راقي خوش بلم عبور من تركيه الى اليونان

@toffee1889 5 жыл бұрын

Airdeck under 10 min.

@BachirMalabalich 6 жыл бұрын

الحرقة تنادي

@alimarocoujda1942 6 жыл бұрын

Bachir Malabalich afin awlidi sifatli nmrtak

@BachirMalabalich 6 жыл бұрын

ali maroc oujda hak fb ta3i بشير عبشوبة

@alimarocoujda1942 6 жыл бұрын

Wach andak watap

@BachirMalabalich 6 жыл бұрын

ali maroc oujda mes ana nskon fel Algérie

@mahdiamino3113 5 жыл бұрын

Kosniiii jowariii

@ron37024 9 жыл бұрын

HI THIS THE HEARD WAY TO DO THIS BOAT, OK IF YOU LIKE THE WALK ROUND A ROUND, BUT ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS PUT A LITTLE AIR IN, JUST TOO TAKE UP THE SIDES. THIS MAN WILL BE KNAKARD SOON, PS I DO HAVE A BOAT JUST LIKE THIS ,

@mohamedarssaoi9954 5 жыл бұрын

Kayser chi 5 mellion

@jebhaclcl6211 Жыл бұрын

شحال تمان

@popsbmw 5 жыл бұрын

how to put someone off buying a SIB 1/3 inflate then floor the inflate fully much quicker easier

@mohamedlg7733 6 жыл бұрын

Nice of MOROCCO

@mehdikhalil5187 5 жыл бұрын

كاين شي حراكة هنا

@looksafi3459 4 жыл бұрын

mojodin

@omaraboutaher8012 3 жыл бұрын

@@looksafi3459 finhoma

@martinwinlow 5 жыл бұрын

Completely baffled as to why the camera angle keeps changing to a side view which means you can't see *anything* that the demonstrator is doing (nice butt, though!)! It seems like the filmmaker has done it just to show off his film-making skills! A few close-ups of what is engaging with what at appropriate moments would make a huge difference to the effectiveness of the video.