In the 1950’s, the Zodiac company pioneered the development of what became the modern, recreational inflatable boat.

The French Navy officer and biologist Alain Bombard was the first to combine the outboard engine, a rigid floor and a boat shaped inflatable. The former airplane manufacturer Zodiac built that boat and a friend of Bombard, the diver Jacques Yves Cousteau began to use it, after Bombard sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with his inflatable in 1952. Cousteau was convinced by the shallow draft and good performance of this type of boat and used it as tenders on his expeditions. The inflatable boat was so successful that Zodiac lacked the manufacturing capacity to satisfy demand. In the early 1960s, Zodiac licensed production to a dozen companies in other countries. In the 1960s, the British company Humber was the first to built Zodiac brand inflatable boats in the UK.

Since the early 1980’s, Allen Harbor Marine has proudly represented the Zodiac line of inflatable boats here on Cape Cod. With models ranging from the small 7’ dingy to the 27’ offshore models, Zodiac offers a complete line of high quality long lasting inflatable boats that have been setting the standard for the industry for over 50 years.

In addition to the sale of new and pre-owned Zodiacs, Allen Harbor Marine also is an inflatable boat service center, where we service and repair not only Zodiacs but all brands of inflatable boats.

A Zodiac Inflatable with a Honda or Yamaha 4-Stroke outboard motor is one of the most economical and enjoyable ways to get you and your family out on the water, so whether it's a dingy, a tender, a safe & stable boat for the kids, or an offshore fishing machine, Zodiac has you covered.