Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 vs Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 against a modified vee Rinker 320 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 320 Express Cruiser 2008 measures 34,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 13,0 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 320 Express Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 1 236 lbs — 1 195 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.
The Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2008 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2008 carries 165 gallons versus 39 gallons in the Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009. 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 320 Express Cruiser 2008 is rated for 10 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 320 Express Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 320 Express Cruiser 2008 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 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
Model320 Express Cruiser
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches136
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 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] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail4,100 lbs. (1,860 kg)
Weight - Detail12,360 lbs. (5,606 kg)
Weight - kg1859.73
Weight - kg5606.4
Weight - lbs.41
Weight - lbs.1236
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Meters10.56
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 8 in. (10.56 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters10.57
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches416
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
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 standardTwin MerCruiser 5.0 l MPI B2 - 260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail165 gal. (624.6 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 maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 39 gal. (147.6 l)
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