Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Medline IV 2010 vs Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Zodiac Medline IV 2010 against a inflatable rigid Zodiac Pro Open 850 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 IV 2010 at 27,9 ft versus Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 at 27,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 tips the scales at 3 749 lbs — 222 lbs less than the Zodiac Medline IV 2010 at 3 527 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 — 350 hp for the Zodiac Medline IV 2010 and 350 hp for the Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008. 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 Pro Open 850 2008 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Zodiac Medline IV 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 Pro Open 850 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Pro Open 850 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Medline IV 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
ModelMedline IV
ModelPro Open 85
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (3 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches118
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,527 lbs. (1,600 kg)
Weight - Detail3,749 lbs. (1,700 kg)
Weight - kg1599.82
Weight - kg1700.52
Weight - lbs.3527
Weight - lbs.3749
Length - Feet27.92
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 11 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 11 in. (8.5 m) Inside Length: 24 ft. 5 in. (7.45 m)
Length overall - Meters8.51
Length overall - Meters8.51
Length overall - Inches335
Length overall - Inches335
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (3 m) Inside Width: 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter2 ft. (0.6 m)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105.7 gal. (400 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max350 hp (262 kW)
Engine max350 hp (261 kW) Recommended Maximum: 300 hp (225 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard250 hp (188 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed57 mph (91 km/h)
Maximum speed57 mph (91 km/h)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,538 - 4,696 lbs. (1,605 - 2,130 kg)
Maximum capacity3,538 lbs. (cat B), 4,695 lbs. (cat C), 1,605 lbs. (cat B), 2,130 lbs. (cat C)
Maximum people8 / 15
Maximum people15 (cat B), 8 (cat C)