Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 190 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2010 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2005 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2005 is rated for 11 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 Fiesta Vee 342 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 0,0 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
ModelFiesta Vee 342
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.43 m)
Beam12 ft
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. Inboard
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail2,742 lbs. (1,244 kg)
Weight - Detail14,280 lbs
Weight - kg1243.75
Weight - kg6477.29
Weight - lbs.2742
Weight - lbs.1428
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feetnot available
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 - Detail37 ft
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches444
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 9 ft. 08 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.95
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches116
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail235 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters889.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Gal235
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard260 HP
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 6 ft. 10 in
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 51 gallons Waste: 45 gallons