Zodiac is practical
- Almost as light as air
Take a look at an inflatable boat. You see fabric, a wooden transom, the fittings…..but you forget the air contained in the inflatable keel or in the buoyancy tubes which gives the boat its shape. Looked at this way, it is hardly surprising that a fully inflatable Zodiac can be up to 3 times lighter than a comparable traditional boat. - Size
This determines space on board and carrying capacity. It also directly influences the level of performance; a larger boat is more stable, more comfortable and easier to get planing. - Weight
- Below 30kg/66lbs, your Zodiac is a feather weight; a primary feature for a tender
- Between 30kg/66lbs and 100kg/220lbs, 2 to 3 people can comfortably carry it by hand.
- 100kg/220lbs to 150kg/330lbs and a trolley or launching wheels become necessary.
- Over 150kg/330lbs a trailer is required. However, lighter than a similar rigid traditional boat, towing and launching should present no problems.
- Easy to store
Once deflated and folded the space taken up by a Zodiac is so compact that transporting it and storing it becomes extremely easy. Have you ever tried shutting the car boot on a traditional boat? Can you store a traditional boat in a closet or the corner of the garage?
