Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 240 2010 vs Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a inflatable non rigid Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 240 2010 against a inflatable rigid Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 19,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 240 2010 at 7,9 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 tips the scales at 3 749 lbs — 3 692 lbs less than the Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 240 2010 at 57 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 has a 346-hp advantage over the Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 240 2010'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 Open 850 2008 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 240 2010 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 240 2010 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
ModelCadet Roll Up 24
ModelPro Open 85
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches61
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail57 lbs. (26 kg)
Weight - Detail3,749 lbs. (1,700 kg)
Weight - kg25.85
Weight - kg1700.52
Weight - lbs.57
Weight - lbs.3749
Length - Feet7.92
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 11 in. (8.5 m) Inside Length: 24 ft. 5 in. (7.45 m)
Length overall - Meters2.41
Length overall - Meters8.51
Length overall - Inches95
Length overall - Inches335
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (3 m) Inside Width: 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialInflatable
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull typeInflatable Non Rigid
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter1 ft. 4 in. (0.4 m)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max4 hp (3 kW)
Engine max350 hp (261 kW) Recommended Maximum: 300 hp (225 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard250 hp (188 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed7 mph (11 km/h)
Maximum speed57 mph (91 km/h)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity553 lbs. (250 kg)
Maximum capacity3,538 lbs. (cat B), 4,695 lbs. (cat C), 1,605 lbs. (cat B), 2,130 lbs. (cat C)
Maximum people3
Maximum people15 (cat B), 8 (cat C)