Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 230 Express Cruiser 2009 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 230 Express Cruiser 2009 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 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 Fiesta Vee 390 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Rinker 230 Express Cruiser 2009 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 230 Express Cruiser 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model230 Express Cruiser
ModelFiesta Vee 39
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam13 ft. 10 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches166
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs. (2,245 kg)
Weight - Detail23,000 lbs
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - kg10432.62
Weight - lbs.495
Weight - lbs.23
Length - Meters6.71
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.71 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches522
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 11 ft. 10 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches142
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GL SX - 220 hp
Engine/s standard420 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
HeadroomUndefined
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacityFresh: 100 gallons Waste: 88 gallons
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: N/A
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available