Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 200 2012 vs Zodiac Pro 1980 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 200 2012 vs Zodiac Pro 1980 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 60 hp, the Zodiac Pro 1980 has a 56-hp advantage over the Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 200 2012's 4-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Zodiac Pro 1980 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 200 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Pro 1980 could be the deciding factor.
The Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 200 2012 has a documented top speed of 7 mph. Speed data wasn't available for the other model.
The Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 200 2012 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Zodiac Pro 1980 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Pro 1980 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 15,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 200 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeZodiac
Makenot available
ModelCadet Roll Up 2
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches61
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail48.5 lbs. (22 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg22.23
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.48.5
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail2 ft. 4 in. (0.7 m) inside width
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length [deck]4 ft. (1.23 m) inside length
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet6.58
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Detail6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Length overall - Detail15.00 ft
Length overall - Meters2.01
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Inches79
Length overall - Inches180
Body / Hull
Hull materialInflatable
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeInflatable Non Rigid
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter1 ft. 4 in. (0.4 m)
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubesAirtight Compartments: 2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max4 hp (3 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower60 hp
Performance
Maximum speed7 mph (11 km/h)
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity419 lbs. (190 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower