Above you see  pictures of a Zodiac FC420 Military Professional Inflatable boat. This boat is 13'9" when inflated. Below you will see how versatile and easy to transport these boats can be, we packed 2 of them into a Honda Odyssey Mini Van using the storage space and area where the third row would be.  We are not transporting motors for these 2 boats so we are able to use the van.

There you have it, Inflatable boats even the big awesome military kind can go where no fiberglass boat has gone before.

Those same boats can be used for many applications below are some pretty cool examples!

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Zodiac FC420 Inflatable Boat

Triad marine is the leader in Zodiac Military Profesional products in Texas. Remember this post titled "Another Zodiac FC420 to be used by a Fire Department" well there have been plenty more sold by Triad Marine since then!

The Zodiac FC420 is a versatile inflatable boat constructed for professional and military usage. This boat has features that set it apart from other professional use inflatable boats such as the intercommunicating valves. These valves allow the boat to be used with a rapid inflation system. This boat also has heavy duty construction and is made of hypalon/neoprene fabric.  The boat is 13'9" and weighs around 265, making it a good size and weight for portability and stowing.


Many of our Texas agencies are equipped with the Zodiac FC420 boats, largely thanks to TEEX. They have chosen the Zodiac F boats as their boat line of choice based on the ease of deployment, construction and consistency. The Zodiac FC420 is a great size for the fire departments as a search and rescue boat that can be portable but still big enough for the job.

The Zodiac FC420 boasts an impressive payload capacity of 1,918 lbs. and  23.19 sq. ft. of usable floor board space, allowing searchers plenty of room to make a rescue. The Boat is rated for 50 horse power and it is recommended that you put 30 horse power on it, but is nicely outfitted with 40 horse power. Triad Marine can equip the boat with a Yamaha or Evinrude E-Tec engine. Both manufactures of engines offer 40 horse power, the differences are Yamaha is a four stroke 40 horse power motor available with electric start and a tiller handle the Evinrude E-Tec is a two stroke motor and is available with manual start and a tiller handle. (*Evinrude engines are only available to Government Agencies*) 


A quality boat with 2 quality engine options allows Triad Marine to fully cater to the needs of our first responders in Texas. Triad Marine is first class in the delivery, after sales care and repair of you Zodiac FC420. Choosing Triad Marine as your source for Zodiac Military Boats gives you distinct advantages of working with a dealer who cares about you, your boat and keeping you on the water. Priority servicing as well as complete follow up knowledge set us apart when we sell these boats.

Triad Marine will be happy to quote you a boat but in addition to that we will explain the things about the boat and motor that make it relevant to you and your situation. We pride ourselves on customer service and satisfaction.

Another Zodiac FC420 to be used by a Fire Department

The Zodiac FC 420 is becoming a favorite among Texas rescue agencies of all kinds. With a host of features and portability, the Zodiac FC 420 is definitely unmatched in the inflatable world. The inner communicating valves, ability to use fast inflation kits, and the speed tubes are just a few features that make this boat perfect by design. See more here FC 420 Specs