Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 vs Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Rinker 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 against a modified vee Rinker 370 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 210 MTX Captiva Bowrider 2009 measures 21,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2008 at 4,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 184 lbs — 143 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 370 Express Cruiser 2008 tops out at 375 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 370 Express Cruiser 2008 carries 235 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 370 Express Cruiser 2008 is rated for 12 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 370 Express Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 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
Model370 Express Cruiser
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches147
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. (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] - 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 - Detail18,400 lbs. (8,255 kg)
Weight - kg1859.73
Weight - kg8346.09
Weight - lbs.41
Weight - lbs.184
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Meters12.32
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet4
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 5 in. (12.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters12.32
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches485
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 GXi DP - 320 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail235 gal. (889.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters889.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Gal235
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 375 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 51 gal. (193.1 l)
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 45 gal. (170.3 l)