Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 vs Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 is a deep-V design and the Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 measures 34,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 14,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 at 19,3 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 tips the scales at 12 360 lbs - 9 618 lbs less than the Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 at 2 742 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model190 MTX Captiva Bowrider
Model320 Express Cruiser
Model Year2010
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.43 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches136
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Inches60
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Deadrise16°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail2,742 lbs. (1,244 kg)
Weight - Detail12,360 lbs. (5,606 kg)
Weight - kg1243.75
Weight - kg5606.4
Weight - lbs.2742
Weight - lbs.12360
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet34
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 1 in. (6.35 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 8 in. (10.56 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters10.57
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches416
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.56
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail165 gal. (624.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters624.59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Gal165
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Mercruiser 5.0 MPI B2 - 260 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Headroomnot available
HeadroomUndefined
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 39 gal. (147.6 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 45 gal. (170.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal45