Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 vs Rinker 260 Express Cruiser 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 against a modified vee Rinker 260 Express Cruiser 2009 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 260 Express Cruiser 2009 measures 28,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 at 21,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Rinker 260 Express Cruiser 2009 tips the scales at 675 lbs — 634 lbs less than the Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 at 41 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 260 Express Cruiser 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 260 Express Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 260 Express Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model210 MTX Captiva Bowrider
Model260 Express Cruiser
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (97 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail4,100 lbs. (1,860 kg)
Weight - Detail6,750 lbs. (3,062 kg)
Weight - kg1859.73
Weight - kg3061.75
Weight - lbs.41
Weight - lbs.675
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Meters8.79
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 10 in. (8.79 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches346
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3 GL SX - 190 hp
Engine/s standardMercruiser 5.0 MPI B2 - 260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 33 gal. (124.9 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 27 gal. (102.2 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27