Over the past couple of weeks I've spoken to four Zodiac dealers about new boat supplies.
Their answers were broadly similar... that at this very moment there is a new owner of Zodiac, production and/or supply of boats has been suspended and they are awaiting news of what the new owner's plans are to take the company forward. They are all expecting a reductionm in the size of the range with the possibility that overlapping models or niche models might be dropped.
My enquiry was relating to SIBs but I'd expect the general idea would cover their RIBs as well.
Hard to see the ubiquitous brand name of 'Zodiac' disappearing. Too valuable by half, they are huge and for most people they are the Hoover, Sellotape, Biro etc of the inflatable world.
>>>Hard to see the ubiquitous brand name of 'Zodiac' disappearing
You'd really hope the name and core products will pull through these troubles... or where will the potential new Aerotec fans get their boats for the next generation?
It's weird to hear what is happening across the pond...
The North America branch of Zodiac is still making and shipping boats.
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