Zodiac inflatable year and material?

[gumboot23]

Hi I have this zodiac inflatable that I need to know the year and the material it is made from see attached imgur link for photo of transom information plate
Thanks in advance
Jack

https://imgur.com/O93uo8a

 

[longjohnsilver]

Almost certainly pvc. I can’t make out anything from your pic, but I’m guessing it’s an older boat, as far as I know all the older boats were pvc. I’ve had a few Zodiacs and they were all pvc.

 

[gumboot23]

Thanks I have trascribed nameplate details below does this give you any idea what year it could be
it's a
C285
XDC-C6756-G787
9.55FT LONG
Weight 60lb
Serial 1165

 

[gumboot23]

Almost certainly pvc. I can’t make out anything from your pic, but I’m guessing it’s an older boat, as far as I know all the older boats were pvc. I’ve had a few Zodiacs and they were all pvc.

Thanks I have trascribed nameplate details below does this give you any idea what year it could be
it's a
C285
XDC-C6756-G787
9.55FT LONG
Weight 60lb
Serial 1165

 

[LittleSister]

I have an old Zodiac, and I'm doubtful that it's PVC. The material is much more rubbery and flexible than standard modern inflatables. It is a long time since I looked at it but, as I remember it, I had the impression it has some sort of fabric base with a rubbery coating, but it is a long time since I looked at it.

I would guess that the one in the picture is July 1987 (from the bottom right label), which I think is a similar era to mine.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Thanks I have trascribed nameplate details below does this give you any idea what year it could be
it's a
C285
XDC-C6756-G787
9.55FT LONG
Weight 60lb
Serial 1165

I had the same model Zodiac for about 20years, from about the same era. It was definitely pvc.

 

[Kola]

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