Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Medline IV 2012 vs Zodiac N-ZO 760 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Zodiac Medline IV 2012 and the Zodiac N-ZO 760 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Zodiac Medline IV 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Zodiac N-ZO 760 2013's 300-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 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Zodiac N-ZO 760 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Zodiac Medline IV 2012 could be the deciding factor.
The Zodiac Medline IV 2012 has a documented top speed of 57 mph. Speed data wasn't available for the other model.
Both are inflatable designs, which means they pack down for compact storage, can be carried in a bag, and are dramatically lighter than equivalent rigid hulls. The trade-off is setup time and the need to monitor tube pressure regularly. Tube diameter differs: 2 ft. (0.6 m) on the Zodiac Medline IV 2012 vs 2 ft. 2 in. (0.65 m) on the Zodiac N-ZO 760 2013 — larger tubes generally mean more buoyancy and a drier, more stable ride.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Medline IV 2012 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 N-ZO 760 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMedline IV
ModelN-ZO 76
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (3 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.04 m)
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches118
Beam - Inches12
Weight - Detail3,527 lbs. (1,600 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1599.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3527
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m) inside width
Width [transom] - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m) inside width
Length [deck]24 ft. 5 in. (7.45 m) inside length
Length [deck]20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length - Feet27.92
Length - Feet24.92
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 11 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 11 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters8.51
Length overall - Meters7.59
Length overall - Inches335
Length overall - Inches299
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialRigid inflatable
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter2 ft. (0.6 m)
Tube diameter2 ft. 2 in. (0.65 m)
Number of tubesAirtight Compartments: 7
Number of tubes6 airtight compartments
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 max300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp recommended
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 people7 / 18 (B / C)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2,759 lbs. (1,256 kg) Cat B 4,524 lbs. (2,052 kg) Cat C