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Sailing Dinghy Forum


zoom dinghy

Anonymous user

06 October 2006 20:26:02

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any one know anything about zoom dinghys i have just been offered one sail no 1014 any info regards rigging age etc i am living in sunny spain and this boat needs lots of TLC
MANY THANKS
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Anonymous user

01 September 2007 12:49:00

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Hi. I have been sailing a Zoom (sail1029) for a few years now. would love to hear from you if you still have yours. I have several photos and have done many mods to make this a better boat
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Anonymous user

21 July 2008 04:50:41

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can you send some pics of your modifications sounds good
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Anonymous user

19 August 2008 18:54:53

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I bought a zoom dinghy last year and have sailed it a few times in southport marine lake, windermere and ullswater in the lake district. Great fun. If you have any information about them i would be greatful. I bought mine from ebay and got no information with it.
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Anonymous user

19 August 2008 18:57:43

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my sail number is 1036. Could you send us some photos, anybody. thanks
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Anonymous user

25 August 2008 12:23:06

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can anyone give details on the zoom dinghy - pics size, etc
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Zoom2009

30 March 2009 22:13:13

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Hi just bought a zoom and any tips on rigging would be appreciated.
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kevb37

13 May 2009 17:47:16

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I also have what I belive to be a zoom but idont actually Know it has 2 interlinked rings on the sail ? could you sen me a photo of your boat so i can compare
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Zoom2009

21 May 2009 20:21:55

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Hi Kev

I'm not too sure how I add a picture to this thread but i'm more than happy to email a picture if you want to let me have your address.

The logo on my main sail is also 2 interlocking rings so it sounds like we have the same class of boat or at least sail anyway!

My sail number is 1051 what is yours?
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Anonymous user

22 June 2010 23:01:55

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One of the best sailing dinghies I have ever had both single handed with mainsail (mast stepped forward) and with crew on a trapeze with two sails and mast stepped back. There are a number of improvemntsyou can make yourself but though more stable than a Laser 2 it is just as much fun. Needs a tapered mast (its standard mast is too heavy) and a mast or sail float collar or ball to stop it going completely upside down if it capsizes else it has no weak points or vices, why ever did they stop making them ? Other weak point is the floor supports in some of them. If anyone has one gor sale let me know !
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Anonymous user

26 June 2010 13:13:14

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Check out my video on YouTube. Type in saling at southport. Jamiehow4
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Anonymous user

01 September 2010 21:30:19

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Does anyone know when the zoom dinghies were made, by who and where?

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Anonymous user

01 September 2010 21:59:04

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Hi if anyone has any pictures of their zoom dinghy or information relating to when and where they were made please email:

zoomdinghies@gmail.com

I own one myself and have just renovated it and would welcome any background on what appears to be a completely unknown boat.

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Anonymous user

01 September 2010 22:36:50

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Earlier ones were by Fletcher who are better known for speedboats and later ones were by Anglo Marine of Clacton who made the Wanderer dinghy. I believe the design was Italian and that they were also made in Holland
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Anonymous user

02 September 2010 20:09:00

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Thanks for the pointers.

Appreciated
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Sail Rookie

13 September 2010 16:42:27

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Aren't they made by Zodiac? I here that they are a good value. I currently own a inflatable Boat SD 290 10ft model. The boat is manufactured by a company called http://www.boatstogo.com Saturn. I love it. I have owned plenty of inflatables over the years as my principal meas of fishing and boating. My Sd 330 is the best value that I've found so far. The only difference between this boat and an achillies is the price.
Sail Rookie
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Anonymous user

09 April 2011 22:24:19

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if you need some info about ZOOM dinghy, I am able as we are the designers and we produced the Zoom in italy during 1977-1980 years. ciao giulianotofani@gmail.com
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Anonymous user

28 August 2011 20:25:23

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I bought a Zoom a few weeks ago from a guy at Tiverton. Polished up well, a few small things to replace and have had some great outings. Sail no is 56 on the sail and 1129 on the sailbag (both with inter-locking ring logo), colour given as Sahara on the bag - white/yellow/orange. Seems pretty solidly made i.e a bit heavy but tough. Mast is a one piece tapered, foils are wood.

Cleating mainsheet block is a bit of a hazard in stronger winds (difficult to disengage when sitting out well aft) so may try a ratchet block. Mostly sailing two up, haven't used the trapeze yet or tried it single handed with the mast stepped forward. But good in light winds one up with both sails.

Steve

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Anonymous user

28 August 2011 20:39:54

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Steve

One thing I found useful to add is a flotation ball at the top of the mast or floats stitched into the top of the sail as else if they capsize my experience was that they tend to go completely over (mast down) and difficult to get up again but otherwise excellent. The tapered mast is useful also as the early ones had a standard and heavy non tapered mast which I replaced for the same reason.

Ian
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Anonymous user

30 August 2011 23:02:34

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Ian

I had a small ball supplied with the boat, only 3 inch or so dia at the mast head and did nothing when we capsized. Went upside down but easily righted, although first attempt went straight back over and then easily righted. Key was to have the crew holding on to the bow to help keep it head to wind.

Will try bigger balls !!

Steve
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Anonymous user

20 September 2011 16:05:18

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I have a Zoom I sail on the stour. It sails brilliantly with twin sails but in Unarig I find it tends to spin head to wind in a big blow- how do I stop this?

Mike
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Anonymous user

25 September 2011 22:48:15

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I have a second mast step position further forward on the foredeck. This brings the centre of effort forwards when unarigged. But need to sdd some stiffening under the foredeck to support it.

Steve
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jonathan

03 October 2011 20:52:43

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I have just bought what appears to be a Zoom - number 1031. Interlinked circles on the two tone blue and white sails. Needs a lot of TLC - looks as though its been painted with a yard broom. The gunwhales and the hull seem very thin and bow when any weight is put on them - should I consider strengthening with some extra GRP? Seller told me that the mainsail sheet is secured aft but it looks to me as though it should be midships Any help/advice/tips most welcome.
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Anonymous user

03 October 2011 22:57:16

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The main sheet should have a fixed attachment to the boom aft and then leads down to a block that is itself on a rope traveller which runs across the aft deck ie behind the helmsman. It then leads back up to the boom then along the underside of the boom to the centre and then down to a ratchet block fixed to the floor (at the point where the floor is stepped) and leads off that block to the helmsman. The weak points in the hull appear to be on the early boats built by Fletcher Marine on the floor supports which produce considerable flexing and then some cracking in the aft floor though dependant upon the weight of the helmsman. I am not sure if this was rectified in the later boats built by Anglo Marine The mast supplied with the boats was not tapered and it is much easier to right these boats after a capsize with a lighter tapered mast.
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Anonymous user

05 October 2011 11:10:07

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Many thanks for that v helpful info re main sheet - it makes more sense now.
Best regards,
Jonathan.
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Maclcy

17 October 2011 14:09:39

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I have been searching the web for any photos of a Zoom sailing dinghy as I intended putting mine up for sale on e-bay when I saw your message. Are you still interested in purchasing a Zoom. If so please contact me. My account name is maclcy
Bruce Pollard
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Anonymous user

20 October 2011 22:56:56

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Is that your nice looking red one on e-bay ? Don't reckon the mainsheet is rigged in the best way (i.e. by aft traveller) but maybe you like it that way /

Steve
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Anonymous user

20 October 2011 23:16:18

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Interested in the red one but we are in Colchester area so probably too far to trail, but would be interested in anything on the east or south coast at any time
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Anonymous user

21 October 2011 12:57:00

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Yes! Main is rigged for central control. It was very windy the day I took the photos so had to leave it very loose or the boat kept moving.
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Anonymous user

04 March 2012 10:55:35

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I have a selection of new unused sails for the Zoom Dinghy. Please let me know if anyone is interested.
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