Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Medline II 2011 vs Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Zodiac Medline II 2011 against a inflatable rigid Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 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 2011 at 19,7 ft versus Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Zodiac Medline II 2011 tips the scales at 1 521 lbs — 640 lbs more than the Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 at 881 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 2011 has a 35-hp advantage over the Zodiac Medline IIC 2008's 115-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 IIC 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Zodiac Medline II 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Medline IIC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Medline II 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMedline II
ModelMedline IIC
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,521 lbs. (690 kg)
Weight - Detail881 lbs. (400 kg)
Weight - kg689.91
Weight - kg399.61
Weight - lbs.1521
Weight - lbs.881
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.98 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m) Inside Length: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches209
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 4 in. (2.24 m) Inside width: 3 ft. 11 in. (1.2 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter1 ft. 11 in. (0.575 m)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58.1 gal. (220 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58.1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max115 hp (87 kW) Recommended Maximum: 75 hp (56 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard40 hp (30 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed46 mph (74 km/h)
Maximum speed44 mph (70 km/h)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,425 - 3,417 lbs. (1,100 - 1,550 kg)
Maximum capacity2,458 lbs. (1,115 kg)
Maximum people5 / 11
Maximum people9