Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy 2005 vs Rinker Captiva 216 BR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy 2005 vs Rinker Captiva 216 BR 2013 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 Captiva 216 BR 2013 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 Captiva 216 BR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Captiva 216 BR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 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
ModelCaptiva 216 BR
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches101
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,215 lbs
Weight - Detail3,655 lbs. (1,659 kg) dry 4,195 lbs. (1,905 kg) wet
Weight - kg1911.89
Weight - kg1902.82
Weight - lbs.4215
Weight - lbs.4195
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 - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches252
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard220 HP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. (155 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
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
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10 (8)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee