The Zodiac is hands down the toughest and best inflatable available.
Are zodiac boats any good. My second pick is anything in the Zodiac Fastroller model range. And yet the amazing adventure you accomplish with a Zodiac Futura fully i. It is able to navigate through any terrains.
Zodiac is popular for their Rigid Inflatable Boats RIB Inflatable Tender Dinghy and Center Console among other classes and models. If you are doing spec ops style night recon then the Zodiac F470 is the best choice. In sum dont take plywood floors whitewater rafting and dont take flexible floors on a rescue mission.
Not a significant difference but thats the weight of a good sized battery you might have to leave behind. However these days it is a white and grey logo. We did for years.
It speeds through well in calm waters rapid full waters or even still waters. I have a Caribe RIB which is doing OK but it is showing some minor signs of wear and tear. Zodiac Nautic is now the company which many long-term UK boaters will know as the famous Zodiac boat name.
Our second inflatable boat was of this brand. Why are Zodiac boats popular. The rest is up to you.
The truth about Zodiacs PVC Fabric I have a 1992 Zodiac Futura MKII Sport GT What a long name. All of them are RIBs as far as I know. Good on all terrains.