Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac 15 Man 2009 vs Zodiac Medline IV 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a inflatable rigid Zodiac 15 Man 2009 against a deep vee Zodiac Medline IV 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Zodiac Medline IV 2010 has a 200-hp advantage over the Zodiac 15 Man 2009's 150-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 15 Man 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Zodiac Medline IV 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac 15 Man 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac 15 Man 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 20,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Medline IV 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model15 Man
ModelMedline IV
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feet27.92
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 11 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters8.51
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches335
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (3 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches118
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,527 lbs. (1,600 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1599.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3527
Body / Hull
Hull materialInflatable
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (113 kW)
Engine max350 hp (262 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105.7 gal. (400 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105.7
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,836 lbs. (1,740 kg)
Maximum capacity3,538 - 4,696 lbs. (1,605 - 2,130 kg)
Maximum people15
Maximum people8 / 15
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter2 ft. (0.6 m)
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed57 mph (91 km/h)