ZAR 65 Plus

Plus

Distinctive Features

The ZAR 65 Plus is renowned for offering exceptional usable space for a 6.5 m RIB.

Highlights include:

Large forward sunbathing area.
Spacious aft sunbed.
Comfortable seating for up to eight or nine passengers facing forward.
Deep storage lockers throughout the deck.
Ergonomically designed helm console.
Deep-V fiberglass hull providing a smooth, dry, and stable ride even in rough water.

What Makes the "Plus" Version Different?

The Plus version adds a specially designed center console that can accommodate:

a marine or portable toilet, and
a freshwater shower system.

These additions make the boat more comfortable for full-day excursions or family cruising.

Performance

quick acceleration,
excellent fuel efficiency for its class,
stable handling in choppy seas,
confident high-speed cruising.

Its hull extends beyond what is typical for a 6.5 m RIB, contributing to improved ride quality and seaworthiness.

Ideal Uses

The ZAR 65 Plus is particularly well suited for:

Family day cruising
Coastal exploration
Watersports
Diving trips
Yacht tender duties
Entertaining friends with ample seating and sunbathing space

Its blend of Italian styling, practical layout, and strong offshore capability has made it one of ZAR Formenti's most successful models.

Caractéristiques

Specification ZAR 65 Plus

Overall length 6.50 m / 21 ft 4 in
Beam 2.55 m / 8 ft 4 in
Usable interior length 6.40 m
Usable interior width 2.00 m
Width between tubes 1.50 m
Tube diameter 53 cm / 20.9 in
Air chambers 6
Capacity 10 persons on the current Suite Plus page; the Classic 65 page lists 12
Dry weight ~880–900 kg, depending on specification/page
CE category C – Coastal
Minimum engine 115 hp
Recommended engine 140–180 hp
Maximum engine 225 hp
Maximum engine weight 400 kg
Shaft L; XL available on request
Fuel ~240 L
Hull GRP/fiberglass deep-V
Drainage Static self-draining

Équipement inclus

Standard equipment

The 65 Classic Plus starts with the full Classic 65 equipment package.

Helm & driving
Two-person fiberglass steering console
Two-person forward console seat
Storage beneath the forward console seat
Hydraulic steering
Stainless-steel steering wheel/handrails
Windshield
Internal console compartment with waterproof doors
Anatomical forward-seat cushion and backrest
Two-person anatomical driver's seat
Semi-seated driving position
Storage beneath driver's seat
Deck & hardware
Stainless-steel/wood boarding ladder
4 stainless-steel cleats
5 stainless-steel grab handles
2 stainless-steel bow grab rails
Stainless-steel anchor roller/winch nose
Stainless-steel bow shield
9-kg stainless-steel anchor
Gas struts for bow and stern locker covers
Seating & cushions
Bow cushion
Stern cushion
Stern headrest cushion
Padded aft backrest
Aft backrest convertible into an extension of the stern sun lounge
3 bow headrest cushions
Cushioned bow interior/sides
Closed-cell expanded-polyurethane foam cushions
Other standard equipment
Approximately 240-L fuel tank
Repair kit
Inflation pump
Pressure gauge
Paddles/oars

ZAR lists this equipment as the Classic specification from which the Plus is derived.

2. What makes the 65 a Plus?

The key difference is the special Plus helm console.

Instead of using the normal console solely for helm/storage functions, the Plus console is designed with a compartment prepared for:

Marine WC
Chemical WC
Shower
Small washroom facilities

Options

Plus-specific options

For the bathroom compartment, ZAR offers:

Marine toilet

Electric marine WC with direct discharge
Electric marine WC with black-water holding tank

Shower

Complete shower system including:

Shower
Autoclave/pressure pump
Forward freshwater tank
External water filling
Discharge pump
Installation
External/aft wash arrangement

The Plus-specific equipment is listed separately by ZAR from the general 65 options.

4. General factory options

Anchoring

Electric anchor windlass
Electric motor
Rope/cable
Chain
Dual controls:Helm console
Anchor locker
Auxiliary-engine support
Complete lifting/launching sling kit

Shade & weather protection

Stainless-steel roll bar
Roll-bar installation
Navigation/running lights
Anchor light
Horn
Wiring
Searchlight/beacon
3-arch Bimini
Telescoping sun canopy for roll bar
Forward canopy extension
Side canopy

Sun lounging & entertaining

Bow sun-lounge extension
Complete bow table
Stainless-steel table leg

Covers

Full night/transport cover
Partial cover
Console cover
Driver's-seat cover

Comfort

12/24-V electric refrigerator
Freshwater shower
Nautical camping tent

Deck

Flexi-teak cockpit
Flexi-teak for stern platforms
Flexi-teak platform covers
Flexi-teak installation

Watersports

Wakeboard kit
Counterplates/reinforcing hardware

These options are listed in ZAR Formenti's factory equipment list.

5. Suite Plus option

There is an important second configuration:

ZAR 65 Classic Plus

This combines:

Suite

U-shaped aft dinette

Plus

WC/shower console

So the Suite Plus is particularly attractive if you want the 65 for entertaining, family cruising and occasional overnight use. ZAR describes the Suite as having a rear U-shaped dinette.

A factory conversion kit is also available to convert a standard ZAR 65 to the Suite configuration.