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    New-to-me 2010 Nitro Z7 - Boat build/upgrades

    I just recently picked up a 2010 Nitro Z7 in like new condition with only 28 hours on it. I’m going to do a few upgrades on it and would like to share what I plan on doing to it. Here is some pictures of how it’s setup currently.















    Last edited by mflora98ss; 08-16-2023 at 09:41 AM.

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    Here is a list of modifications that I plan on doing:

    1. Garmin 106sv install on bow - undecided on mount
    2. Garmin 106sv install on dash - Ballzout 12”
    3. Ipad mount on dash using Ram mount
    4. Mercury Vessel View install to be monitored on Ipad
    5. Ram mount on dash for IPhone
    6. Garmin Force Trolling motor install
    7. USB charger install on or near dash
    8. Wheel upgrade
    9. spare tire mount
    10. Water pump/impeller swap

    2010 Nitro Z7
    Mercury Optimax 150
    Garmin 106SV(bow), 106SV(console)
    Cayuta Creek Outdoors
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3...UvSxaeLpzFyYHA

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    Only 28 hours is remarkable. I’ve got a Z7 that I bought 6 years ago and has been a really good boat for the money. Done a few upgrades myself with new wheels, trolling motor power pole blades and all carbon units.
    Enjoy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by howard47 View Post
    Only 28 hours is remarkable. I’ve got a Z7 that I bought 6 years ago and has been a really good boat for the money. Done a few upgrades myself with new wheels, trolling motor power pole blades and all carbon units.
    Enjoy!
    Thank you. Yes, the boat has remarkably low hours. The original owner had purchased it new and had health issues not long after that and was unable to drive the boat. The times he did use it he had to have someone else drive it for him. He unfortunately never got better and he passed away. His wife didn’t want to sell the boat because it was his baby and she kept it stored in her garage for 8 years and never used it. I also have receipts from every year where she had it serviced and winterized even when it was never used. I’m very lucky to have found this boat in near new condition and in the town where I live.

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    Mercury Optimax 150
    Garmin 106SV(bow), 106SV(console)
    Cayuta Creek Outdoors
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3...UvSxaeLpzFyYHA

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    Before putting a dime into it, I would check for a hooked hull. Personally 28 hours in 13 years scares the crap out of me. Bad fuel, fuel lines, motor gaskets/seals, gummed injectors, water pump, tires and possible critter damage and who knows what else. Gwt it to a good mechanic to check everything before running it. Then, run it a bit before upgrading it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 06 SB View Post
    Before putting a dime into it, I would check for a hooked hull. Personally 28 hours in 13 years scares the crap out of me. Bad fuel, fuel lines, motor gaskets/seals, gummed injectors, water pump, tires and possible critter damage and who knows what else. Gwt it to a good mechanic to check everything before running it. Then, run it a bit before upgrading it.
    I thought the same thing before I went to look at it. I was worried about all the same issues but none are a factor here.

    I purchased this boat from the second owner who owned it since last March and only took it out twice last summer. He was a personal friend of the original owner and I know him pretty well. I was able to test drive it before we got hard water here and everything is good to go. Plus, for 1/4 of the cost of a new boat I was able to get a boat in almost new condition. I paid half of what a similar boat in half as good condition is currently selling for nowadays.

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    Mercury Optimax 150
    Garmin 106SV(bow), 106SV(console)
    Cayuta Creek Outdoors
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3...UvSxaeLpzFyYHA

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    With 28 hours on it I doubt its been towed much, my concern with the age is the leaf spring. Might want to upgrade to multi leaves spring to ease with noise and a smoother, Quieter ride.

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    Cleaannn! Congrats!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrebass View Post
    With 28 hours on it I doubt it’s been towed much, my concern with the age is the leaf spring. Might want to upgrade to multi leaves spring to ease with noise and a smoother, Quieter ride.
    Thanks for the heads up on the leaf springs. I never thought about that.

    Is there a kit that you can buy to do this conversion to a multi leaf setup?

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    Garmin 106SV(bow), 106SV(console)
    Cayuta Creek Outdoors
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3...UvSxaeLpzFyYHA

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    Sounds like a great deal! IIRC, 2010s were rated for 200HP motors. Enjoy it!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mflora98ss View Post
    Thanks for the heads up on the leaf springs. I never thought about that.

    Is there a kit that you can buy to do this conversion to a multi leaf setup?
    That I don't know, might want to check on dexter's website or etrailer.com. I went to my local spring shop and got a comparable weight load and size multi leaves. If I remember I had to get new U bolts to compensate for the height.

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    I had a 2010 Z7 great boat the best bang for buck upgrade I made was replacing the center seat with this
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    Man what a great deal. I'm in around 580 hours on my 2010 Z7. Has the 200 optimax on it.
    I've got a 106SV at the console and a 106SV on the bow with a 93SV next to it for mapping. Starboard locker fits all the network stuff nicely (GMS10, livescope, steadycast). Lithium batteries in the rear really woke up the weight distribution.

    Enjoy it. They are great hulls all things considered. Wide deck but can get into some tight spaces. Tow nicely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IronMj View Post
    I had a 2010 Z7 great boat the best bang for buck upgrade I made was replacing the center seat with this
    Rhttps://www.googleadservices.com/pag...BAgDEAo&adurl=
    I like that! I might have to pick one of those up being that I don't have a second console. Thanks.

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    Cayuta Creek Outdoors
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    Quote Originally Posted by swannyoutdoors View Post
    Man what a great deal. I'm in around 580 hours on my 2010 Z7. Has the 200 optimax on it.
    I've got a 106SV at the console and a 106SV on the bow with a 93SV next to it for mapping. Starboard locker fits all the network stuff nicely (GMS10, livescope, steadycast). Lithium batteries in the rear really woke up the weight distribution.

    Enjoy it. They are great hulls all things considered. Wide deck but can get into some tight spaces. Tow nicely.
    What batteries did you go with?

    That thing must jump out of the water with a 200 on the back?

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    Garmin 106SV(bow), 106SV(console)
    Cayuta Creek Outdoors
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3...UvSxaeLpzFyYHA

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    Yeah it boogies well. 25 pitch 4 blade prop. I'm running Ionic batteries.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swannyoutdoors View Post
    Yeah it boogies well. 25 pitch 4 blade prop. I'm running Ionic batteries.
    That’s awesome! I have a 23 pitch 4 blade on my boat. Have only one ride on it but really haven’t put it through it’s paces yet to see how it does.

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    Cayuta Creek Outdoors
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    Mines a 2010 with a 200, added lots to it to get it right but it’s cheaper than a new 80k boat.

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    200 hp motor would be my first upgrade, you can sell the 150 afterwards to offset the cost.

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    Quote Originally Posted by howard47 View Post
    Mines a 2010 with a 200, added lots to it to get it right but it’s cheaper than a new 80k boat.
    For sure!

    That’s one of the reasons that I went with the boat I did and didn’t splurge on a new boat. I should have it the way I want it for 1/4 the cost of new.

    What was the best upgrade you feel you made to your boat?

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