Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac 310 2009 vs Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013 — A Close Look at Two Inflatable Non Rigids
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Zodiac 310 2009 and the Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013 are inflatable non rigid designs with inflatable construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 8 hp for the Zodiac 310 2009 and 25 hp for the Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Zodiac 310 2009 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 13,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac 310 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model31
ModelZoom SP 400 ALU
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet10.17
Length - Feet13.08
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Length overall - Meters3.1
Length overall - Meters3.99
Length overall - Inches122
Length overall - Inches157
Beamnot available
Beam6 ft. 4 in. (1.92 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches76
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail187 lbs. (85 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg84.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.187
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.9 m) inside
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialInflatable
Hull materialInflatable
Hull typeInflatable Non Rigid
Hull typeInflatable Non Rigid
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max8 hp (6 kW)
Engine max25 hp
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower20 hp recommended
Operational Info
Maximum capacity992 lbs. (450 kg)
Maximum capacity1,984 lbs. (900 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter1 ft. 8 in. (0.5 m)