Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac 230 2009 vs Zodiac Medline II 2008 — Which Inflatable Rigid Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Zodiac 230 2009 and the Zodiac Medline II 2008 are inflatable rigid designs with rigid 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 150 hp, the Zodiac Medline II 2008 has a 146-hp advantage over the Zodiac 230 2009's 4-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 Medline II 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Zodiac 230 2009 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Medline II 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Medline II 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac 230 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet7.58
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m) Inside Length: 16 ft. 3 in. (4.95)
Length overall - Meters2.31
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches91
Length overall - Inches236
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,432 lbs. (650 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg649.54
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1432
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m) Inside Width: 4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max4 hp (3 kW)
Engine max150 hp (113 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp (87 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity595 lbs. (270 kg)
Maximum capacity2,425 lbs. (cat B), 3,417 lbs. (cat C), 1,100 lbs. (Cat B), 1,550 lbs. (Cat C)
Maximum people2 + 1
Maximum people5 (Cat B), 11 (Cat C)
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed46 mph (74 km/h)