Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac 12 Man 2009 vs Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 — A Close Look at Two Inflatable Rigids
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Zodiac 12 Man 2009 and the Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 are inflatable rigid designs with inflatable construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Zodiac 12 Man 2009's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Zodiac 12 Man 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac 12 Man 2009 could be the deciding factor.
The Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 has a documented top speed of 44 mph. Speed data wasn't available for the other model.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac 12 Man 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 17,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model12 Man
ModelMedline IIC
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet17.17
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m) Inside Length: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m)
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches209
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail881 lbs. (400 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg399.61
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.881
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 4 in. (2.24 m) Inside width: 3 ft. 11 in. (1.2 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialInflatable
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (68 kW)
Engine max115 hp (87 kW) Recommended Maximum: 75 hp (56 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard40 hp (30 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,535 lbs. (1,150 kg)
Maximum capacity2,458 lbs. (1,115 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people9
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed44 mph (70 km/h)