Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy 2004 vs Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy 2004 vs Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 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 282 Captiva 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRinker
Makenot available
Model232 Captiva Cuddy
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
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
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail4,215 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1911.89
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4215
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 5 ft
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.52
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches6
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches336
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet28
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard220 HP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 5 ft
Headroomnot available
Water capacityFresh: 10 gallons
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower