Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac 250 2009 vs Zodiac Yachtline Rib 220R 2008 — A Close Look at Two Inflatable Rigids
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Zodiac 250 2009 and the Zodiac Yachtline Rib 220R 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?
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 8 hp for the Zodiac 250 2009 and 4 hp for the Zodiac Yachtline Rib 220R 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Zodiac 250 2009 is rated for 3 passengers, while the Zodiac Yachtline Rib 220R 2008 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac 250 2009 could be the deciding factor.
The Zodiac Yachtline Rib 220R 2008 has a documented top speed of 10 mph. Speed data wasn't available for the other model.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac 250 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 3 passengers and at 8,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Yachtline Rib 220R 2008 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
Model25
ModelYachtline Rib 220R
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet8.17
Length - Feet7
Length overall - Detail8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m)
Length overall - Detail7 ft. 3 in. (2.2 m) Inside Length: 4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Length overall - Meters2.49
Length overall - Meters2.21
Length overall - Inches98
Length overall - Inches87
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail68 lbs. (31 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg30.84
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.68
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m) Inside Width: 1 ft. 11 in. (.58 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters2.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
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 max4 hp (3 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard3 hp (2 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity838 lbs. (380 kg)
Maximum capacity573 lbs. (260 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people2
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter1 ft. 2 in. (.36 m)
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed10 mph (16 km/h)