Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Medline IV 2010 vs Zodiac Zoom 310 SR 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Zodiac Medline IV 2010 against a inflatable rigid Zodiac Zoom 310 SR 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Zodiac Medline IV 2010 measures 27,9 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 26,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Zodiac Zoom 310 SR 2008 at 1,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Zodiac Medline IV 2010 tips the scales at 3 527 lbs — 3 434 lbs more than the Zodiac Zoom 310 SR 2008 at 93 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 350 hp, the Zodiac Medline IV 2010 has a 342-hp advantage over the Zodiac Zoom 310 SR 2008's 8-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 IV 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Zodiac Zoom 310 SR 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Medline IV 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Medline IV 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Zodiac Zoom 310 SR 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMedline IV
ModelZoom 310 SR
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (3 m)
Beam4 ft. 11 in. (1.50 m)
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Inches118
Beam - Inches59
Weight - Detail3,527 lbs. (1,600 kg)
Weight - Detail93 lbs. (42 kg)
Weight - kg1599.82
Weight - kg42.18
Weight - lbs.3527
Weight - lbs.93
Length - Feet27.92
Length - Feet1
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 11 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters8.51
Length overall - Meters3.1
Length overall - Inches335
Length overall - Inches122
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters3.1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 max8 hp (6 kW) - 10 hp (8 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed57 mph (91 km/h)
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,538 - 4,696 lbs. (1,605 - 2,130 kg)
Maximum capacityPayload: 881 lbs. (400 kg)
Maximum people8 / 15
Maximum people4