We have just bought this 5 odd meter ex military Zodiac, It is a work in progress but we managed to take it out last Sunday 22/6/2008 for its 1st run. We needed to bail abit of water but all in all it held up nicely. We have named it Black Dobie as its sister boat is Grey Dobie 4.5 meters )-: So we shall spend some time now fixing the leaks and having to buy a long leg motor..even though our new motor is not even run in yet. (only 4 hours old )-: )