Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac 420 TC4 2009 vs Zodiac Pro Open 850 2010 — Which Inflatable Rigid Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Zodiac 420 TC4 2009 and the Zodiac Pro Open 850 2010 are inflatable 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?
The Zodiac Pro Open 850 2010 tops out at 350 hp. Engine specs for the Zodiac 420 TC4 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Zodiac Pro Open 850 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Zodiac 420 TC4 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Pro Open 850 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Pro Open 850 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac 420 TC4 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model420 TC4
ModelPro Open 85
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet13.67
Length - Feet27.92
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 8 in. (4.2 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 11 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.17
Length overall - Meters8.51
Length overall - Inches164
Length overall - Inches335
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (3 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches118
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,307 lbs. (1,500 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1500.03
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3307
Body / Hull
Hull materialInflatable
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail106 gal. (400 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal106
Engine maxnot available
Engine max350 hp (262 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,212 lbs. (550 kg)
Maximum capacity3,538 - 4,696 lbs. (1,605 - 2,130 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people8 / 15
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter2 ft. 0 in. (0.6 m)
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed57 mph (91 km/h)