Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 vs Rinker 340 Express Cruiser 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 against a modified vee Rinker 340 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 340 Express Cruiser 2009 measures 35,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 at 21,0 feet (2009). At 41 lbs and 141 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 340 Express Cruiser 2009 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 340 Express Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 340 Express Cruiser 2009 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 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
Model340 Express Cruiser
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
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 - Detail13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters3.96
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches156
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 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] - 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 - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - kg1859.73
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - lbs.41
Weight - lbs.141
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Meters10.87
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 8 in. (10.87 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters10.87
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches428
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 Volvo 5.7 GI DP - 300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail168 gal. (635.8 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 or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Headroomnot available
HeadroomUndefined
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 40 gal. (151.4 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
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