Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 vs Rinker 330 Express Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 against a modified vee Rinker 330 Express Cruiser 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 Rinker 330 Express Cruiser 2008 measures 35,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 15,7 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 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 tips the scales at 2 742 lbs — 2 601 lbs more than the Rinker 330 Express Cruiser 2008 at 141 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 Rinker 330 Express Cruiser 2008 tops out at 425 hp. Engine specs for the Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Rinker 330 Express Cruiser 2008 carries 168 gallons versus 39 gallons in the Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 330 Express Cruiser 2008 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 330 Express Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 330 Express Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 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
Model330 Express Cruiser
Model Year201
Model Year2008
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 - Detail13 ft. (3.96 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Meters3.96
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inches156
Deadrise16°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (61 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 - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - kg1243.75
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - lbs.2742
Weight - lbs.141
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet35
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 - Detail35 ft. 8 in. (10.87 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters10.87
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches428
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.87
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 - Detail168 gal. (636 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters635.95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Gal168
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi DP - 300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 40 gal. (151.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 47 gal. (177.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters177.91
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal47