How a Zodiac Boat is made - BrandmadeTV

How a Zodiac Boat is made - BrandmadeTV
Zodiac is the world leader in inflatable boats. Back in 1934, when Pierre Debroutelle - Zodiac’s brilliant engineer - designed the prototype of an inflatable 2-seater kayak, the company could never have imagined that it was opening the door to a market that would expand enormously with the dawning of the leisure society. Pierre Debroutelle came up with a new, U-shaped prototype, comprising two side air chambers joined by a wooden dashboard. This was the true forerunner of the modern inflatable boat, leading to many future pleasure craft. Since then, Zodiac has continually developed its boats, firstly for the military market, then - in the 1960s - for pleasure crafts, to satisfy the public’s demand for sporting motorboats. The PRO OPEN is one of Zodiacs latest - it has a brand new look after a complete new design. But it still has all the features that made Zodiac the world leader for more than 75 years. Made in Ridgeville and Summerville, South Carolina
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Zodiac is the world leader in inflatable boats. Back in 1934, when Pierre Debroutelle - Zodiac’s brilliant engineer - designed the prototype of an inflatable 2-seater kayak, the company could never have imagined that it was opening the door to a market that would expand enormously with the dawning of the leisure society. Pierre Debroutelle came up with a new, U-shaped prototype, comprising two side air chambers joined by a wooden dashboard. This was the true forerunner of the modern inflatable boat, leading to many future pleasure craft. Since then, Zodiac has continually developed its boats, firstly for the military market, then - in the 1960s - for pleasure crafts, to satisfy the public’s demand for sporting motorboats. The PRO OPEN is one of Zodiacs latest - it has a brand new look after a complete new design. But it still has all the features that made Zodiac the world leader for more than 75 years. Made in Ridgeville and Summerville, South Carolina
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[@NutsinBrazil]

Everyone makes fiberglass. What I really wanted to see is how they make the rubber tube, and the separation buffers.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

techniques same as any other inflatable

[@evilevow]

Everyone makes fiberglass..... and everyone males differents

[@LRC247]

Same here!

[@decnijfkris3706]

I don't know anything of boats but I like zodiacs.

[@1nvisible1]

@0:06 WW2 soldiers with kevlar

[@jbuckley2546]

0:26 That dude third from left.

[@mohamedwaellabidi3780]

so nice video imformative

[@nicktsikas6780]

many many congratulations Alfred for such a great video and share to all of us. I do have two question though, if you would like to answer. a) the technician when closing the cone, as you said didn't like initially the way it was going and separated to replace it better. How was it was possible to seperate it? As far as i know, contact adhesives if pulled back, can't be just reused and the whole cleaning, priming and glue laying procedure needs to be done from the start. Is this a "luxury" that adding toluene in the glue give you or something else? b) as i saw in the video, the folded strips that were attached to the baffles' separators were glued when the initial piece was folded. On top of that, the technical pressed it to bond well. Based on these, how was it possible to cut them open to unfold, after being attached on the inner side of the tube? Thank you in advance.

[@1978garfield]

I have seen better fiberglass work on septic tanks

[@texasnas50]

will it puncture and sink? Im thinking safety when going salt water.

[@mengvang2696]

Amazing!

[@lucaslauret3655]

"you cant run the boat without a center consol" that is not true

[@71guerrini]

I had one of this mariner 4 its same

[@atascaderoca8584]

Looks tough putting that tube on. I was hoping to remove from time to time but that's a 4 man job?

[@NutsinBrazil]

tres xxx you don't remove it until you need to replace it. And you don't need to remove it unless you've done serious damage to it.

[@searider9922]

Too pricey...there are better price alternatives worldwide.

[@rxonmymind8362]

Sea Rider Please name it. I want a Hypalon inflatable that’s “better” than Zodiac.

[@ДмитрийСичинский]

Nice подарите один для рЬІбалки)

[@z-man7883]

Doesn't seem like this would be more portable than a fiberglass boat so what's the benefit of having an inflatable?

[@Cutlass_Rudd]

doesnt sink

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

Light weight, buoyant and very stable, which helps divers in particular

[@taylor2663]

LOL Comfort like a Rolls-Royce then show picture of a bench seat

[@gertjanheebing4041]

Scanner marine forever

[@lukabrnovic7536]

The vordt inflatable boat

[@wb5plj]

What inefficient manufacturing.

[@robertdavena1804]

I’d rather Highfield

[@blakanal7222]

Why is the outer hull made of a rubber tube instead of solid fibreglass? What are the advantages? Cheers

[@atascaderoca8584]

Smoother running. Like a suspension. Also lighter.

[@blakanal7222]

tres xxx Ok thx, but i guess it's not lighter. My dingy is very heavy...

[@Brutuszilla]

I have a 12' Zodiac I transport in the back seat of my car and fish with on the weekends. I inflate it and can single handedly carry my Zo across the street to the water, no transom wheels, no dolly, no dragging. I'm not sure why your dingy is so heavy.

[@toivomyllyla8776]

@@blakanal7222 wich is lighter? Air or Solid fiberglass?

[@blakanal7222]

@@toivomyllyla8776 Thats not the correct comparison ;) But yes it think it's slightly lighter, but with the disadvantage that you loose space inside the boat. And you even can't use the space of the tube as storrage space. I think the main point is that it's unsinkable.

[@skinnywhitekidproductions6102]

Nc baby

[@MrZwapp]

They are not in NC, they are in SC.

[@shingnosis]

That's some really crappy fiberglass work, absolutely nothing to brag about.

[@crankinbass5758]

Yep, you can tell he wasn’t proud when he said the words (chopper gun)

[@aportilla007]

"chopper gun" = cheaper gun.

[@1978garfield]

The guys spraying the resin need to be retained.

[@Artoconnell]

3.39 ur welcome...

[@masonicmachine]

I looked for this comment lol

[@makenitrogreatagain977]

All good till an aggressive shark says hi

[@theBbOoSSss]

Make Nitro Great Again hardly ever

[@NutsinBrazil]

Haven't heard of shark attacking Zodiacs. Leopard seals on the other hand like to nibble on the tube tips near the transom. No problem because there's 7 insolated chambers. Nails at piers cause damage more often.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

will still float with all chambers punctured

[@Definitely_Someone]

@@reallyhappenings5597 is this true? will it still float with all the balloons punctured? how does it stay afloat?

[@badgamergood6713]

Someone I would say the Hull is Foam Filled, The tubes are meant to provide stability, flotation is just a bonus

[@jamalbaker4423]

i thought they were french

[@reallyhappenings5597]

yes

[@vinhha3857]

Zodiac is expensive ...🤪🤪

[@FSEVENMAN]

so bad ass... I guess they show it with the Yamaha motor on it just to let you know it can handle a big heavy anchor, cuz everybody knows that's all Yamahas are good for. get a fucking Evinrude e tech bitches

[@gaycha6589]

Low tech and massively un- Eco friendly

[@TheDemoexpert]

Have to mute this video! The music really sucks!

[@xaviertrahan6820]

first

[@lukabrnovic7536]

It is not made by americans its made by chinesse

[@MrZwapp]

You don't know what you're talking about.

[@lukabrnovic7536]

Worst

[@arthurbruin7448]

..Hemaworst..? 😄

[@theBbOoSSss]

Speed like a Ferrari lmfao

[@reallyhappenings5597]

And comfort like a Rolls 😄

[@aportilla007]

...and so hull integrity is reliant on a pvc tube?

[@reallyhappenings5597]

no. can still float with all air chambers punctured

[@alee3146]

hypalon nylon is not PVC!!!!

[@mohamedwaellabidi3780]

nice quality 2

[@gregorflopinski9016]

And why not use an assembly line, makes production less expensive

[@reallyhappenings5597]

I don't think they make that many