Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac 850 2009 vs Zodiac Medline 580 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a inflatable rigid Zodiac 850 2009 against a deep vee Zodiac Medline 580 2013 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 850 2009 has a 270-hp advantage over the Zodiac Medline 580 2013's 80-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 850 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Zodiac Medline 580 2013 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac 850 2009 could be the deciding factor.
The Zodiac Medline 580 2013 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Zodiac 850 2009 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac 850 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 27,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Medline 580 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet27.92
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 11 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters8.51
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches335
Length overall - Inches228
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,325 lbs. (601 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg601.01
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1325
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail4 ft. 9 in. (1.44 m) inside width
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]16 ft. 1 in. (4.91 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialInflatable
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max350 hp (262 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (90 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower80 - 115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity4,696 lbs. (2,130 kg)
Maximum capacity3,130 lbs. (1,420 kg)
Maximum people15
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter1 ft. 10 in. (0.55 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes5 airtight compartments