Collegiate C420

Hull and Deck

• All thru deck mounted hardware is supported by tapped aluminum backing plates glassed to the inside of the boat which eliminate inspection ports.

• Forestay chain plate, extruded aluminum with three ¼” fasteners thru bolted into an aluminum backing plate which add durability and strength to the boat.

• Shroud chain plate is a forged eye strap supported with an aluminum back-up bar under the rail for additional durability.

• All flanges and hull to deck joints are bonded with Plexus methyl methacrylate structural adhesive to eliminate leaks and hull/deck separation. This is the strongest bonding agent on the market and Zim is the only company to use this to bond their boats.  

• Elastomeric urethane bow bumpers are the industry standard for increased durability.

• One-piece high density urethane gasket retainer with cloth gaskets to increased durability and allow for easy maintenance.

• Optional heavy duty rub rail for added durability.

Hardware

• Harken Carbo mainsheet blocks and jib sheet cleats will provide increased reliability.

• Heavy Duty transom pintles are the longest lasting pintles on the market and the rudder retainer clip has a plastic tip to eliminate pinching fingers. The rudder comes with a lanyard to secure it to the boat.

• Tennis ball transom bailer is connected to an eye strap on the keelson for easy closure.

• 4:1 Harken vang system which allows for easy adjustment by crews in team racing.

• Horn cleat for the aft hiking strap will provide easy adjustment between sets.

• Jib tack quick pin with lanyard to eliminate pins being dropped in water.

• Heavy duty webbing hiking straps for greater comfort.

 Spars

• Seldon and Dwyer spars are available.

• Gooseneck height can be raised 4”. (optional)

• External outhaul.

Base Boat Includes

• Zim Platinum sails with team race graphics

• Dwyer mast and boom

• White bow bumper

• Orange recessed gasket

• Standard duty rub rail

• Tennis ball bailer – Single

• Vinyl bow numbers