$5,000
Palatine, Illinois
Category
Inflatable Boats
Length
12.0
Posted Over 1 Month
Up for sale is an extremely well cared for, and barely used Zodiac Cadet 350ALU with everything you need to get boating right away. This boat consistently turns heads, gathers compliments, and is a thrill to pilot. This Zodiac is proof you don't need a massive boat to be the cool guy at the ramp :-)This boat was purchased last May from Inflatable Boat Specialists. It has very useful add-ons such as a fuel tank strap down track, cleats on either side of the boat, and a front facing navigation light. The cargo mounting tracks on the aft floorboard was very expensive to install, however there's no better way to ensure your fuel tank sits solidly. An unsecure fuel tank means fuel spills, and fuel will eat through your boat's PVC fabric. It's amazing no one else really installs these in their inflatables.The Beachmaster wheels, which are the *BEST* wheel system for inflatables, were professionally installed by IBS. They can be attached/detached with ease.You'll also get a Scoprega BTP12 inflator, these little pumps rock. Just set your desired pressure, and in a couple minutes the tube is up to full pressure. Another hidden gem you dont find with inflatables are the cushioned seats. The seat cushions were custom made for both benches out of marine grade gray vinyl. They match the gray trim of the boat perfectly.Plus, you will get the little extras: Orange marine dry box, fire extinguisher, audible signal (whistle), cargo track mounting cars + straps. This boat was used 5 times, and always cleaned with 303 Aerospace Protectant immediately after use. It's been scrubbed down with Aurora Marine Speed Clean twice.Everything here (excluding the motor) came to around $4500-5000, though no boat holds its entire value.Also included is the engine. It's an electric start 1999 Mercury 2-Stroke 15HP outboard. It's been completely rebuilt, and given an excellent bill of health from three different Mercury authorized shops. This is basically a brand new 15 horse 2-stroke motor, which cannot even be purchased in the US anymore. The shop I bought it from installed the electric start/charging kits. They also repainted the cowling, and installed the modern looking decals. The decals on the throttle and primer were also replaced. The prop is a brand new Quicksilver 7 pitch, which pushes this boat pretty darn fast. The hydrofoil is a Permatrim, which is a solid heavy duty piece of aluminum. It was professionally installed by Ahlstrand Marine, and strong enough to use as a step (though I've never let someone actually do this..). The combination of the 7 pitch prop and hydrofoil get this boat on plane reliably, which can't be said for most inflatables. The first few times out on the boat were just figuring out the proper setup. It wasn't until a lower pitch prop and installing the foil that it'd get up on plane every time. Now, it's a blast to run around in. The engine comes with a brand new Attwood 6-gal tank (w/ gauge). I switched out the EPA cap for a Moeller manually venting one, which helps prevent fuel leakage enormously.Included with the engine is the tank, spare 9 pitch prop (also in great shape), and power sports battery. The battery was just bought last May, is mounted inside a small battery box. It's a powerful AGM battery. It can be used to power the electric inflator so you can avoid popping your car hood.You are not going to find a better, more beautiful inflatable boat set up than this. It seats 4 adults comfortably for the day, and 5 if you're going on a shorter trip.
