Zodiac Futura Inflatable Boats REVIEW Pt 1

nutnfancy

PART 1 OF 2 You can roll this boat up and put it in your closet. We did for years. And yet the amazing adventure you accomplish with a Zodiac Futura fully inflatable boat matches a "real boat." Check out our footage of our Zodiac Futuras in action in this two part series. This action spans two decades and includes both oceanic and inland water operations. No other fully inflatable boat matches the Futura's performance due to its unique patented "speed tube" hull design (shown). Much like a catamaran, it raises the boat out of the water for more speed, more comfort in waves, precision turning/cornering, and less drag. Paired with a strong 30+HP motor, the Futura series is fast for its type and provides almost 100 miles of range on a single tank. We chose and recommend the Evinrude ETEC 30HP oil injected advanced two stroke with its amazing torque and maintenance free operation. However if you pair it with a 100 lb Honda 20HP and a fully inflatable HP2 drop stitch floor (“Fastroller” configuration) the Futura turns into a truly portable, foldable travel boat. Even with that motor the Futura can tackle open seas. In this free two part Futura review, you will learn about other advantages of choosing the Zodiac Futura: durability, comfort in SCUBA operations, cheapness of maintenance and operation, uniqueness [coolness], lightweight, high visibility color, aluminum floorboard construction, quality of construction, needs no special vehicle for towing, weight carrying capacity of 2400 lbs (!), its console or tiller steered versatility, resale value, and more. Downsides are discussed. Other brands like AB, Achilles, Saturn, Aleko, Defender, Bombard are considered but all will fall short in either open ocean capability, quality, ease of takedown/storage, or matching the 250 lb lightweight of the Futura Series. The Futura hull design is not found in any other inflatable boat and it provides read advantages. Sizes of the Mk IIC, Mk II, and Mk III configurations of the Futura are discussed. As a family, fishing, SCUBA, rescue, dingy, or adventure boat the Zodiac Futura has no match in its capabilities at its SAWC standard. Highly recommended. Nutnfancy Likability Scale: 5 out of 5 [Part 2 is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37iupt7QNp0&feature=youtu.be] Purchased for review from www.inflatableboats.com Ph 503-235-2628 ask for Mike Wheeler a TNPr or "Adam," they'll take care of you Video has flashing anomaly around 25 min mark; unable to re-do it Subscribe to TNP for more videos like this Nutnfancy http://tinyurl.com/jaf8tz4 TheNutnfancyProject http://tinyurl.com/jg5cz6r TNP stuff at: www.nutnfancy.bigcartel.com

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MT: Gear/Man Stuff/Nature/Etc - 7 years ago

Your non-gun/Adventure videos are my FAVORITE vids of yours! Especially the moto adventure vids. Plenty of "Gun Channels" out there already so I appreciate stuff like this in your diversity of content.

MT: Gear/Man Stuff/Nature/Etc - 7 years ago

Thanks! Been viewing for many years looking forward to many more to come!

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

"Adventure videos are my FAVORITE vids of yours! Especially the moto adventure vids. Plenty of "Gun Channels" out there already" Agreed. I like differentiating myself and serving infotainment purposes of high quality viewers like you with these vids. It's a privilege. -nutnfancy

ᴀᴅᴀᴍ ꜱᴄᴜʟᴛʜᴏʀᴩᴇ - 7 years ago

Love this, more boat vids!

Frank Griffitt - 7 years ago

Nutnfancy, do you feel that this would be a good watercraft to have for future relief efforts like the ones going on in Houston and Florida currently? Or would the pontoons be prone to failure from underwater obstructions? Would a simple stern drive aluminum boat be better for this POU?

Danny Murphy - 7 years ago

Could one sleep on any of these with like a spacesaver cot or an inflatable mattress? Is a 30HP the maximum amount of engine you could apply to one of these?

Outerventure - 7 years ago

why are so few people liking and/or watching this? i have been watching for years and i love each and every piece of material on this channel

Braap44 - 7 years ago

True or false?

EPICCZH - 7 years ago

I would literally pay to go out and do this shit with you. Living in jersey makes it tough to do things like this.

ian ball - 7 years ago

30 hp 35/ 40 are better.

ian ball - 7 years ago

zodiac/ milpro what is there hq address. physical address? or don't they exist eny more?. do's eny one no. is thete eny one who works for them. do they reply to e mails messages etc

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Keith Garcia - 7 years ago

My dad had a zodiac for a while. Such a great fun piece of gear. It would have such a small footprint for storage. We'd put it together on site and off we'd go.

TGaming100 - 7 years ago

Finally I’ve heard another person say BOAT (Bust Out Another Thousand)! I thought that was just something I thought of.

Ride Alongside - 7 years ago

Voice over volume is too low Nut'n. Your wife was micd up and her volume level was perfect. I turned up the volume all the way to hear you, then she was too loud. Love this review. Looking for a kayak or small inflatable to have a vessel to keep at home and not park on the street.

JJ McGuire - 7 years ago

Like seeing your pup Allie! My girl Ellie turned 13 today. Another pretty black Lab.

Corey Taylor - 7 years ago

Yes!!! I've been waiting forever for this review.

Anchor Bait - 7 years ago

"You're in love with me true or false?"
"umm.. Ture?"
"that's right, although my mpg may very"

duroSIG556R - 7 years ago

Apex inflatables is another good one. There are a few good companies out there that may even be better than zodiac

blastard - 7 years ago

My Saturn SIB's transom separated from the tubes within the first year, despite proper storage. Can't say i'm going to buy another Saturn.

fudaldeath - 7 years ago

love the content. ... can barely hear you man. :/

fudaldeath - 7 years ago

(watching on my phone, while working)

clangerbasher - 7 years ago

I thought Zodiacs were universal, I didn't know they weren't common across the pond.

Good stuff.

I like it when you review stuff I can own! (And heck stuff I have experience of..........)

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clangerbasher - 7 years ago

I thought Zodiacs were universal, I didn't know they weren't common across the pond.

Good stuff.

I like it when you review stuff I can own! (And heck stuff I have experience of..........)

Brett Stirzinger - 7 years ago

Dude! The shark with jet pack patch is awesome on there!

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

We love how it turned out! Kinda cool how it's stayed on, too. I kept wondering how long it would be before it peeled and faded but it's still going strong! -Doodle

Sarin Highwind - 7 years ago

Nutn, your cranking the vids out faster than i can watch!

But that music.
Good way to start morning.

Night0wll - 7 years ago

you are bold for that flag Sr.

Dom - 7 years ago

Thank you for all of the work that you put into your reviews. You helped us to save, and make better decisions with our money.

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

+Jordan Hunter Funny you mention it! -doodle

Jeffrey Johnson - 7 years ago

I love boats have a few

Gilbert - 7 years ago

I'm not a boat enthusiast, I'm a nutnfancy enthusiast.

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

+Gilbert Sweet. I got a chuckle out of that! Thanks- doodle

AF-O6 - 7 years ago

Loved it!

arlo12345678910 - 7 years ago

Dude! good thing they were able to lower that thing.

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I_Kintobor - 7 years ago

Nice! It's pretty damn rare to see a boat review! One question though: how small does the Aluminium floor collapse to for storage?

Justin Washu O'Brien - 7 years ago

I'm so glad he is finally reviewing the zodiac!

WoodstaS - 7 years ago

Tubes of SPEED!

godofwar2222z - 7 years ago

lol lost me at french and expensive.

Verdi - 7 years ago

Thanks for making this! I am looking to buy one of these, I'm completely new to boating :)

EIP Studios Ohio - 7 years ago

Awesome....... "Hey I can put my boat in my closet"...... whaaaaat? This could be the future for watercraft, who knows. Great review and fun. Something I will certainly look further into. What is the occupancy capacity for this vessel?

Capta Praelium - 7 years ago

2:27 Allie the Mountain Dog! <3

Jeff Pittman - 7 years ago

Can't say enough about the variety on your channel. We all change and it's nice to see that represented here. I like the "do what I want" attitude and of course the overall philosophy you present. Thanks!

Ray W - 7 years ago

These and your cooking adventures are at the top for me.

Chirechase - 7 years ago

Yes! I spent yesterday swimming in some creeks with my dog--love seeing the water adventures on the channel. Keep up the great work. TNP is so much more than a gun channel. The Zodiac is cool as heck! Looking forward to Part 2.

Hawk 777 - 7 years ago

I had been wondering for about a year why you never reviewed your cool boat lol

Donald - 7 years ago

nutnfancy iv been watching your videos since 2010 and this is my first comment. i also never read comments on your videos as i dont care for the groupthink of most gun and knife communities. i watch 95% of your videos and my favorite being your adventure/ hiking videos. last year i bought a quicksilver 300 (10'6") boat with wood floors. i bought this boat in order to go float camp the entire kankakee river with my closest friends. i think it would be awesome if you could do some boat camping videos. and also show the loadoat in gear you would take. keep making these zodiac videos plz.

Unicorn Hunter - 7 years ago

I second the boat camping videos.

Steve - 7 years ago

Dang, didn't I already watch this?!

Jeff Stone - 7 years ago

Coot Boat. I've been thinking about buying an old aluminum canoe off of craigslist

Steve - 7 years ago

Oh! Rough water! Barf City!!

tony elum - 7 years ago

Cool. Thanks for sharing.

xray 359 - 7 years ago

Careful around that Potato Patch...

James Hutt - 7 years ago

nice review thanks for the variety of content!

gopher - 7 years ago

When you haul that thing around uninflated, that is assuming you do. How do you haul the motor?? Or do you always trailer it when going out to use it?

Tim Tucker - 7 years ago

your wife is a saint

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Jmiuta - 7 years ago

Thx for delivering quality content. TNP

d fernandez - 7 years ago

I would love to get one and go to alaska :)

Survival Mindset - 7 years ago

To Alcatraz and back! Nice water craft

Survival Mindset - 7 years ago

nutnfancy I live 40 minutes from Oroville

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

Alcatraz indeed

Lucca DeBiaso - 7 years ago

One of my all time favorite reviews! Love the logic and thought that went into this. Good music and editing too! TNP for life!

rtz549 - 7 years ago

Get in on the action people. Check West Marine too. http://www.defender.com/categoryBoatsMotors.jsp?name=boats-and-motors&path=-1&id=215570

U.A.T. - 7 years ago

The audio makes him sound like he has a lisp when he talks. It's cracking me up.

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

Hmm. I noticed no audio probs in the video whatsoever.

Justin Watts - 7 years ago

Another Awesome Video Nutn! Makes me wanna go buy one and get out there with the Great Whites in my socialist state of the People's Republic of Commifornia! LOL!!!!!!!!
Awesome video man........... You should check out Catalina Island... if you are brave enough to go 20 miles off the California coast in the open sea.... Don't know might be too far for a zodiac!

Justin Watts - 7 years ago

With your boat... You will be able to go on the backside of the Island.. where few go! There's foxes, buffalo and other cool wildlife on the non-tourist side.... You should have a blast! Just be safe thar on the open seas matey! and don't forget your fishing poles!

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

Yeah I like to stay a bit closer but a Catalina adventure is in the works, either in the Futura or the Pro Open 550. Thanks for the enthusiasm my friend, it fuels me.

ready4pullback - 7 years ago

Comparing a Zodiac to a Dauntless 18 is apples to oranges. A 13 sport would be a good head to head for the POU and capability of each boat. A used classic era 13 Sport with comparable power as your Zodiac could most likely be had for less and the only advantage the Zodiac would have is that it fits in your closet.

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

Fair comment but I had the footage and it represents a "real boat" close enough. A better comp would be the Pro Open 550 or 650 against the Dauntless 180. Btw I have nothing but respect for that boat, love it.

Eric Schon - 7 years ago

The Smoking Tire released a Zodiac video today.

Eric Schon - 7 years ago

Maybe the world is telling me to buy one.

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

It's a conspiracy...rage on inflatables!

Zeke770 - 7 years ago

If I ever buy a boat bigger than a kayak or canoe this style is what I'd love to get. Thanks for the review Nutnfancy!

Beast63 - 7 years ago

Oceanic and inland water "operations"? Is that the same as driving your boat in the water with waves and smaller waves?

joseph danao - 7 years ago

your voice ltc. question. if i buy this can i fish with it or will a hook rip the side of it?

joseph danao - 7 years ago

nutnfancy ok cool. i guess the sig 320 can wait.

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

No it won't rip. Very sturdy and firm are the tubes.

David Vigdal - 7 years ago

would love to know how long it takes to inflate and deflate.

wordiestdata - 7 years ago

I have an older Zodiac Cadet 10' with fiberglass floors. With a foot pump it takes me around 30 minutes. Thats from taking it out of the car to putting it in the water !

Tim Lipinski - 7 years ago

Great Video ! Did you get to see the Oroville Dam and the Spillway work ? The YouTube channel "blancolirio" has done videos on the spillway work (needed to be done ten years ago) and the "Wall Fire"... ! Also a nice beach and lots of oil tankers at Port Aransas, Texas (too HOT in the summertime). tjl

trevor perrydore - 7 years ago

I applaud you for your diverse content and "I do what I like attitude." I didn't initially like your videos but the more I looked elsewhere the more I came to appreciate your honesty and practical approach.

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

Thank you for being here!

Centurion Wizofid - 7 years ago

40 year boater here. Alum, hardwood canoe, Fiberglas canoes and 9.9 to 25hp engines. Also a 5 hp Honda, works nice in small water and large lakes. 25 by 5 miles down to small creeks. Cheers

Jason Day - 7 years ago

Great video like always! I thought I was watching an old school video from The Preparred Mind channel when I heard the intro song lol. You do great work man!

Mach 1 - 7 years ago

Any recommendations for a four stroke motor? A must for Lake Tahoe.

Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors - 7 years ago

Damn man, a lot of effort, time and editing in this one. Awesome stuff

Power House - 7 years ago

Dangit your videos aren't showing up often in my sub feed. Then I go back and look and I see that a missed about a months worth of uploads!

big john - 7 years ago

hay nut.I have been on a couple of zodiacs they are pretty fun.I have 1996 bass tracker .with a 48 special on the back for my use it's a pretty good little boat . I hear it all the time you can afford it but a bigger new boat.nope my motor has been rebuilt it has paid for it self many times over.take care buddy.

Derek Flake - 7 years ago

I enjoy everything you produce Nutn. Keep it up. You've made me far more interested in water sports.

Toxic_Dragon - 7 years ago

interesting timing, I recently completed the boaters education exam, and I'm taking the day off tomorrow to go fishing with my dad in our new (to us) 15' fishing boat with a 30hp Honda four stroke. Will be my first time launching a boat and learning how to pilot a boat with a tiller.

Jasonz1919 - 7 years ago

check the costco boat

Toxic_Dragon - 7 years ago

throw a line in that water!

Jasonz1919 - 7 years ago

love it just bout a boat my self boat camping for the win

Jordan Hyland - 7 years ago

My home town

MrLeprechaun - 7 years ago

I watched this last night, why is it a New video with all the timestamps changed?.... Or was it your other channel? LoL

MrLeprechaun - 7 years ago

Oh I know. I think my Brain decided to take the day off though.

Rafael Martinez - 7 years ago

MrLeprechaun just glad you watch his videos. Such a patriot. That's why I responded. peace.

MrLeprechaun - 7 years ago

Ah, makes sense. I was just confused for a bit. Clicked on the "new" notification and Dejavu haha

Rafael Martinez - 7 years ago

nutnfancy thanks a million for everything you do for this country.

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

You are correct sir

Rafael Martinez - 7 years ago

Hey brain, It takes more than 26 minutes of footage to put out 26 minutes of quality video the man does.

pikap864 - 7 years ago

MrLeprechaun he took it down to try to remove the flickering toward the end.

John Weiss - 7 years ago

please review the new m&p15 sport 2

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

Sounds like an idea. Prob not to diff from the Ver 1 however.

John Weiss - 7 years ago

curious how it stacks up against the ar556 and/or the original sport with the 5r rifling

Todd S - 7 years ago

I love watching these boat videos. Learning lots from TNP reviews.

J Strawn - 7 years ago

Part 2?

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

Yep it's waiting in the wings.

MT: Gear/Man Stuff/Nature/Etc - 7 years ago

Your non-gun/adventure content is my favorite! Especially the KTM moto vids!

J Strawn - 7 years ago

Yea it seems to be uploaded 3x

J Strawn - 7 years ago

nutnfancy I was just wondering I got a notification and I thought I watched part 1 earlier

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

Yep, there's one. If this get's 30K within a few days I'll pop it out soon. Spoiler alert, won't happen. Most of this audience hates motorcycles, boats, water things, SCUBA, survival skills, backpacking, watches, car racing, outdoor cooking, other gear reviews, flying, and most other cool things I post.

nutnfancy - 7 years ago

The Zodiac Futura is a one of a kind: roll it out of your closet and then run it in the open water of the Pacific Ocean. It is unsinkable, lightweight, cool/different, requires no special tow vehicle, carries 2400 lbs, durable, holds its resale value, is economical to operate, versatile in POU, and fun. Check out the video for our experience with the Futura spanning two decades. Please watch both Parts of this series for evidence/logic presented on the Futura. If you say a 'real' boat is BETTER then you'll need to provide video evidence/proof like we do here. If we find a logic vid, pre-dating this one, contrasting a Futura against a hard shell boat then you'll have our attention! We'll go to your YT channel to see if it's there! Futura ain't perfect and some substantial disadvantages are revealed. TNP water operations! [video re-rendered for quality, orig deleted at 10,000 views). -Nutnfancy

Jerome Jakubiec - 7 years ago

my smart ass comment is lost forever... Cool boat, happy you're having fun. I concur, zodiacs are the norm in Europe, not the exception. How do you feel about riding yours in the red triangle? i'm on Cape Cod often, great whites are loving it more an more out there too. You should see the safety pamphlets the NPS gives away at the beach... I'm genuinely curious, I know all systems have their + & -...