Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Pro Open 650 2008 vs Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a inflatable rigid Zodiac Pro Open 650 2008 against a inflatable non rigid Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013 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 7,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013 at 13,1 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Zodiac Pro Open 650 2008 tips the scales at 1 388 lbs — 1 201 lbs more than the Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013 at 187 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 150-hp advantage over the Zodiac Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013's 25-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 Zoom SP 400 ALU 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Zodiac Pro Open 650 2008 caps at 5. 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 Pro Open 650 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelPro Open 65
ModelZoom SP 400 ALU
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail1,388 lbs. (630 kg)
Weight - Detail187 lbs. (85 kg)
Weight - kg629.59
Weight - kg84.82
Weight - lbs.1388
Weight - lbs.187
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m) Inside Width: 4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Width [transom] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.9 m) inside
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet13.08
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m) Inside Length: 16 ft. 3 in. (4.95 m)
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters3.99
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches157
Beamnot available
Beam6 ft. 4 in. (1.92 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches76
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull materialInflatable
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeInflatable Non Rigid
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard115 hp (87 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW) Recommended Maximum: 150 hp (113 kW)
Engine max25 hp
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower20 hp recommended
Performance
Maximum speed48 mph (77 km/h)
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,369lbs. (cat B), 3,527 lbs. (cat C), 1,075 lbs. (cat B), 1,600 lbs. (cat C)
Maximum capacity1,984 lbs. (900 kg)
Maximum people5 (cat B), 13 (cat C)
Maximum people7
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter1 ft. 8 in. (0.5 m)