Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 260 2011 vs Zodiac Pro Open 650 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a inflatable non rigid Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 260 2011 against a inflatable rigid Zodiac Pro Open 650 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 650 2008 measures 21,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 12,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 260 2011 at 8,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Zodiac Pro Open 650 2008 tips the scales at 1 388 lbs — 1 315 lbs less than the Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 260 2011 at 73 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 175 hp, the Zodiac Pro Open 650 2008 has a 171-hp advantage over the Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 260 2011'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 650 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 260 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Pro Open 650 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Pro Open 650 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Cadet Roll Up 260 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelCadet Roll Up 26
ModelPro Open 65
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.6
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches63
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail73 lbs. (33 kg)
Weight - Detail1,388 lbs. (630 kg)
Weight - kg33.11
Weight - kg629.59
Weight - lbs.73
Weight - lbs.1388
Length - Feet8.5
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m) Inside Length: 16 ft. 3 in. (4.95 m)
Length overall - Meters2.59
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches102
Length overall - Inches256
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m) Inside Width: 4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialInflatable
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull typeInflatable Non Rigid
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter1 ft. 6 in. (0.45 m)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max4 hp (3 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW) Recommended Maximum: 150 hp (113 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp (87 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed7 mph (11 km/h)
Maximum speed48 mph (77 km/h)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity661 lbs. (300 kg)
Maximum capacity2,369lbs. (cat B), 3,527 lbs. (cat C), 1,075 lbs. (cat B), 1,600 lbs. (cat C)
Maximum people4
Maximum people5 (cat B), 13 (cat C)