Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac 250 2009 vs Zodiac Medline III 2008 — Which Inflatable Rigid Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Zodiac 250 2009 and the Zodiac Medline III 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 250 hp, the Zodiac Medline III 2008 has a 242-hp advantage over the Zodiac 250 2009's 8-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 III 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Zodiac 250 2009 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Medline III 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Medline III 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac 250 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet8.17
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.3 m) Inside Length: 16 ft. 6 in. (5.02 m)
Length overall - Meters2.49
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches98
Length overall - Inches288
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,086 lbs. (1,400 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1399.78
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3086
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (3 m) Inside Width: 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.3
Body / Hull
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max8 hp (6 kW)
Engine max250 hp (184 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard130 hp (96 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity838 lbs. (380 kg)
Maximum capacity2,865 lbs. (cat B), 3,858 lbs. (cat C), 1,300 lbs. (cat B), 1,750 lbs. (cat C)
Maximum people3
Maximum people8 (cat B), 15 (cat C)
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed53 mph (85 km/h)