Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 210 MTXC Captiva Cuddy 2009 vs Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 210 MTXC Captiva Cuddy 2009 vs Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2003 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 262 Captiva Bowrider 2003 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Rinker 210 MTXC Captiva Cuddy 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 262 Captiva Bowrider 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 210 MTXC Captiva Cuddy 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 MTXC Captiva Cuddy
Model262 Captiva Bowrider
Model Year2009
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
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
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail4,100 lbs. (1,860 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1859.73
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - DetailWith Swim Platform: 28 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches338
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3 GL SX - 190 hp
Engine/s standard320 PHP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 10 gallons