Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Medline IV 2011 vs Zodiac Yachtline YL480 2001 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Zodiac Medline IV 2011 vs Zodiac Yachtline YL480 2001 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Zodiac Medline IV 2011 has a 260-hp advantage over the Zodiac Yachtline YL480 2001's 90-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 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Zodiac Yachtline YL480 2001 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Medline IV 2011 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 Yachtline YL480 2001 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
MakeZodiac
Makenot available
ModelMedline IV
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1599.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3527
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet27.92
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 11 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.51
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches335
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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 maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Performance
Maximum speed57 mph (91 km/h)
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,538 - 4,696 lbs. (1,605 - 2,130 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 / 15
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower