Zodiac Cadet Alu with air floor

[rezak]

Hey all,

I am quite happy with my Zodiac Cadet Alu 310, but mounting the metal floor really occupies the largest portion of preparing the boat (I don't have a trailer, so inflate and deflate every time). So I was curious to switch to an air floor

I asked my dealer if I can just buy a floor from Cadet Aero 310 and put it there - and they said that it's not possible. By looking at aero videos I guess I can see why - there are different features on the transom to block the air floor in place. I was curious if you know of any other options (DIY or some after market third party floor that can be installed).

Also, generically: do you have experience with these high pressure floors? Are they stable enough to be standing for example (I am using the boat for fishing, was planning to just put some anti-cut cover on the floor)

Thanks!

[Fenlander]

You would not be the first to be irritated by the nuisance of setting up an alloy floor SIB.

I would sell yours and buy a used 325/340 air floor model rather than trying to convert yours.

The air floors are OK to stand on but there is a small sensation of flex that not everyone likes.

[909]

I have both an Aero and a Solid 310

In terms of stability the 310 feels like a solid boat.
You can stand, walk and even dance on the boat.
The floor is locked in between the tubes and the keel

The Aero is convenient to setup and is lighter.
But you lose stability because there is nothing for the inflatable keel to press on. Nothing gets locked in. Everything is rather loose.

The V hull is almost be non - existent and flat on the Aero.
You will lose performance and stability at higher speeds.

Imagine taking a long ballon.
And standing on it.
It's soft , mushy . Forget standing and fishing . God forbid you take on wake or a bit of strong waves. Please stay seated.

Those are the tradeoff's I've expereinced