Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy 2005 vs Rinker 340 EC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy 2005 vs Rinker 340 EC 2010 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 340 EC 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 340 EC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 340 EC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy 2005 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
Model232 Captiva Cuddy
Model340 EC
Model Year2005
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches136
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
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] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail4,215 lbs
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - kg1911.89
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - lbs.4215
Weight - lbs.141
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 - Detail35 ft. 8 in. (10.87 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters10.87
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches428
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches156
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet35.67
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard220 HP
Engine/s standardTWIN Volvo 5.7 Gi DP - 300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Detail168 gal. (635.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters635.95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal168
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 5 ft
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Water capacityFresh: 10 gallons
Water capacityFresh: 40 gal. (151.4 l)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht 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
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee