Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Medline II 2008 vs Zodiac Medline Sundream 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a inflatable rigid Zodiac Medline II 2008 against a deep vee Zodiac Medline Sundream 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Zodiac Medline II 2008 at 19,0 ft versus Zodiac Medline Sundream 2011 at 16,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Zodiac Medline II 2008 tips the scales at 1 432 lbs — 557 lbs more than the Zodiac Medline Sundream 2011 at 875 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Zodiac Medline II 2008 has a 70-hp advantage over the Zodiac Medline Sundream 2011'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 Medline II 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Zodiac Medline Sundream 2011 caps at 1. 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 Medline Sundream 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMedline II
ModelMedline Sundream
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail1,432 lbs. (650 kg)
Weight - Detail875 lbs. (397 kg)
Weight - kg649.54
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - lbs.1432
Weight - lbs.875
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m) Inside Width: 4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16.42
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m) Inside Length: 16 ft. 3 in. (4.95)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches197
Beamnot available
Beam7 ft. 3 in. (2.2 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches87
Body / Hull
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard115 hp (87 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (113 kW)
Engine max80 hp (59 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail15.9 gal. (60 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15.9
Performance
Maximum speed46 mph (74 km/h)
Maximum speed42 mph (68 km/h)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,425 lbs. (cat B), 3,417 lbs. (cat C), 1,100 lbs. (Cat B), 1,550 lbs. (Cat C)
Maximum capacity2,535 lbs. (1,150 kg)
Maximum people5 (Cat B), 11 (Cat C)
Maximum people1
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter1 ft. 8 in. (0.5 m)