Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac III 2009 vs Zodiac Medline III 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a inflatable rigid Zodiac III 2009 against a deep vee Zodiac Medline III 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 250 hp for the Zodiac III 2009 and 250 hp for the Zodiac Medline III 2010. 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 III 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Zodiac Medline III 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 III 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac III 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Medline III 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
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet23.75
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches285
Length overall - Inches288
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (3 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches118
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,087 lbs. (1,400 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1400.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3087
Body / Hull
Hull materialInflatable
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRear:46.5 gal. (176 l) Bow: 44.4 gal. (168 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46.5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,858 lbs. (1,750 kg)
Maximum capacity2,866 - 3,858 lbs. (1,300 - 1,750 kg)
Maximum people15
Maximum people8 / 15
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter1 ft. 11 in. (0.575 m)
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed53 mph (85 km/h)