How to remove Zodiac Futura recessed valve without the removal tool?

[pleekh73]

Reaching out to all my friendly boaters!

Hi I have a Zodiac Futura with a recessed valve (the inner valve with the green button). See photo.

How do I remove it without buying the removal tool from Zodiac (part number Z7057) as it is very expensive for a less than 1 minute job?

Please help. Thanks.

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: How to remove Zodiac Futura recessed valve without the removal tool?

Welcome to Iboats,

Seems a Mission Impossible work, that's the down issue of having costly Zodiac inflatables along proprietary Zodiac tools.- How much would "very expensive" be ?

Happy Boating

 

[pleekh73]

Re: How to remove Zodiac Futura recessed valve without the removal tool?

Welcome to Iboats,

Seems a Mission Impossible work, that's the down issue of having costly Zodiac inflatables along proprietary Zodiac tools.- How much would "very expensive" be ?

Happy Boating

?70 british pounds, over USD$100 for the tool.

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: How to remove Zodiac Futura recessed valve without the removal tool?

Ooouch price, the issue with that sort of air valve is that valve tool remover is totally incompatible with other air valves brands. A plastic tool fo Halkey Roberts type air valves only costs $ 5.00 and $ 10.00 for same alum one.-

Happy Boating

 

[smashed]

Re: How to remove Zodiac Futura recessed valve without the removal tool?

If I see it correctly on the picture, there are just two plastic legs that hold the valve. If this is the case, then I would find a pipe with thicker wall with an appropriate diameter. With an angle grinder make a cut for the valve legs and you should be good...

Just googled it, ant instead of a pipe, they use a ratchet socket - 7/16 and cut it with a grinder I suppose. Here you go: Westport Marina on Lake Champlain ZODIAC Inflatable Valve Repair Instructions

 

[Guest]

Re: How to remove Zodiac Futura recessed valve without the removal tool?

If I see it correctly on the picture, there are just two plastic legs that hold the valve. If this is the case, then I would find a pipe with thicker wall with an appropriate diameter. With an angle grinder make a cut for the valve legs and you should be good...

Just googled it, ant instead of a pipe, they use a ratchet socket - 7/16 and cut it with a grinder I suppose. Here you go: Westport Marina on Lake Champlain ZODIAC Inflatable Valve Repair Instructions

by the way thank god you gave me that took. Sand got into my left valve and I couldn't close the valve. Going to remove it and use canned air to clean it

 

[smashed]

Re: How to remove Zodiac Futura recessed valve without the removal tool?

by the way thank god you gave me that took. Sand got into my left valve and I couldn't close the valve. Going to remove it and use canned air to clean it

I am glad it came in handy, hopefully it works for that valve as I remember the pump valve I offered you was smaller (it may still fit though).

 

[ronaldj]

Re: How to remove Zodiac Futura recessed valve without the removal tool?

If I see it correctly on the picture, there are just two plastic legs that hold the valve. If this is the case, then I would find a pipe with thicker wall with an appropriate diameter. With an angle grinder make a cut for the valve legs and you should be good...

Just googled it, ant instead of a pipe, they use a ratchet socket - 7/16 and cut it with a grinder I suppose. Here you go: Westport Marina on Lake Champlain ZODIAC Inflatable Valve Repair Instructions

Thanks for those instructions. I used a pair of needled nose plyiers and a pair of forceps