Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Medline III 2008 vs Zodiac N-ZO 690 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a inflatable rigid Zodiac Medline III 2008 against a deep vee Zodiac N-ZO 690 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Zodiac Medline III 2008 at 24,0 ft versus Zodiac N-ZO 690 2010 at 22,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Zodiac Medline III 2008 tips the scales at 3 086 lbs — 2 753 lbs more than the Zodiac N-ZO 690 2010 at 333 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 250 hp for the Zodiac Medline III 2008 and 250 hp for the Zodiac N-ZO 690 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 Medline III 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Zodiac N-ZO 690 2010 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 III 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Medline III 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac N-ZO 690 2010 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 III
ModelN-ZO 69
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail3,086 lbs. (1,400 kg)
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,512 kg)
Weight - kg1399.78
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - lbs.3086
Weight - lbs.333
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (3 m) Inside Width: 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet22.92
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.3 m) Inside Length: 16 ft. 6 in. (5.02 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches275
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.22 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches126
Body / Hull
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard130 hp (96 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max250 hp (184 kW)
Engine maxMono: 250 hp (186 kW) Bi: 2 @ 150 hp (110 kW)
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105.7 gal. (400 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105.7
Performance
Maximum speed53 mph (85 km/h)
Maximum speed52 mph (83 km/h)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,865 lbs. (cat B), 3,858 lbs. (cat C), 1,300 lbs. (cat B), 1,750 lbs. (cat C)
Maximum capacity2,200 - 3,357 lbs. (999 - 1,524 kg)
Maximum people8 (cat B), 15 (cat C)
Maximum people5 / 12
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter2 ft. 2 in. (0.65 m)