{"id":32097,"date":"2025-02-05T19:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=32097"},"modified":"2025-06-18T22:05:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T20:05:50","slug":"greek-zen-marine-showcasing-the-sleek-zen-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/greek-zen-marine-showcasing-the-sleek-zen-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek ZEN Marine Showcasing the Sleek ZEN 40"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uETqs2VnWz8?si=cIFjDa-xywwXH827\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greece Based ZEN Marine Astonishes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carlo of the Sea Team walks us through the ZEN 40. A precise, high-quality walkaround in classic Sea Team fashion\u2014clear, professional, and engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new (2020) Greek shipyard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenmarine.gr\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZEN Marine<\/a> now has 4 models:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ZX4 (14.60 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ZEN 39\/40<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ZEN 39S\/40S<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ZEN 39 stern drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ZEN 40 sleeps 4 and has a wet room or bathroom where the shower is optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ZEN Marine claims that with their RIB you can be at sea in conditions with 4 meter waves or 13ft wave height up to to 8 Beaufort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I always try to imagine that and tell myself that in these conditions I&#8217;d rather work on RIBsONLY.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While watching the video I noticed three things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It might be the camera angle, but the two Honda outboard engines appear to be installed quite close together. This isn\u2019t an issue if you plan to install a joystick, as the engines never counter-rotate. Most likely, this is because of the hull design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The small fridge doesn\u2019t seem to close easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I\u2019d suggest a better solution for the front cleat, as the rope(s) could potentially rub against the tubes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-ribbing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e-ribbing.com<\/a> have put this model to the test several times and made <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/category\/zen\/\">videos<\/a> of it, well worth watching!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carlo&#8217;s video was published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@The_SeaTeam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sea Team YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proud to share that <a href=\"https:\/\/en.orcaretail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ORCA Retail<\/a> is a Friend of RIBs ONLY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ZEN-Marine-Greece-Showcasing-the-Sleek-ZEN-40-Hondas.jpg\" alt=\"ZEN Marine Greece Showcasing the Sleek ZEN 40 Hondas @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat\" class=\"wp-image-32114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ZEN-Marine-Greece-Showcasing-the-Sleek-ZEN-40-Hondas.jpg 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ZEN-Marine-Greece-Showcasing-the-Sleek-ZEN-40-Hondas-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ZEN-Marine-Greece-Showcasing-the-Sleek-ZEN-40-Hondas-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZEN Marine &#8211; ZEN 40 Hondas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Hull type<\/td><td>deep V stepped (2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deadrise at transom<\/td><td>26\u00b0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dry weight<\/td><td>3.200 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>12.00 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beam<\/td><td>3.27 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tubes diameter<\/td><td>65 &#8211; 35 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fuel capacity<\/td><td>555 &#8211; 730 l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CE Certification *<\/td><td>B \/ C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deadrise at bow<\/td><td>62\u00b0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum power<\/td><td>2 x 450 hp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hull material<\/td><td>vinylester<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Water tank<\/td><td>200 l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air chambers (material)<\/td><td>8 (<a href=\"https:\/\/orcaretail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ORCA<\/a> H\/N 1670 dtex)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Waste tank<\/td><td>35 l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Height&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.83 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bed dimensions<\/td><td>1.95 m x 1.6 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Toilet height<\/td><td>1.83 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bed dimensions after cabin<\/td><td>2 m x 1.5 m&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* B Offshore: includes boats operating offshore with winds to 40 knots and significant seas to 13 feet.<br>* C Inshore: is for boats operating in coastal waters and large bays and lakes with winds to Force 6, up to 27 knots, and significant seas 7 feet high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenmarine.gr\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">source<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greece Based ZEN Marine Astonishes. Carlo of the Sea Team walks us through the ZEN 40. A precise, high-quality walkaround in classic Sea Team fashion\u2014clear, professional, and engaging. The new (2020) Greek shipyard ZEN Marine now has 4 models: The ZEN 40 sleeps 4 and has a wet room or bathroom where the shower is optional. 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