Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Zodiac Pro 12 Man 2012 vs Zodiac Yachtline YL480 2001 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Zodiac Pro 12 Man 2012 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 90 hp for the Zodiac Pro 12 Man 2012 and 90 hp for the Zodiac Yachtline YL480 2001. 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 12 Man 2012 is rated for 12 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 Pro 12 Man 2012 could be the deciding factor.
The Zodiac Pro 12 Man 2012 has a documented top speed of 42 mph. Speed data wasn't available for the other model.
The Zodiac Pro 12 Man 2012 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Zodiac Yachtline YL480 2001 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Zodiac Pro 12 Man 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 17,2 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
ModelPro 12 Man
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 3 in. (2.2 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail695 lbs. (315 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg315.25
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.695
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail3 ft. 11 in. (1.2 m) inside width
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length [deck]13 ft. 2 in. (4.02 m) inside length
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet17.17
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter1 ft. 8 in. (0.5 m)
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubesAirtight Compartments: 5
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19.8 gal. (75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19.8
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max90 hp (68 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Performance
Maximum speed42 mph (68 km/h)
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,535 lbs. (1,150 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower