Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 246 Captiva Bowrider 2009 vs Rinker 310 Fiesta Vee 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 246 Captiva Bowrider 2009 vs Rinker 310 Fiesta Vee 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.
The Rinker 310 Fiesta Vee 2003 tops out at 260 hp. Engine specs for the Rinker 246 Captiva Bowrider 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Rinker 310 Fiesta Vee 2003 carries 165 gallons versus 75 gallons in the Rinker 246 Captiva Bowrider 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 310 Fiesta Vee 2003 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Rinker 246 Captiva Bowrider 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 310 Fiesta Vee 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 310 Fiesta Vee 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 246 Captiva Bowrider 2009 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
Model246 Captiva Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
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℃
Deadrisenot available
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] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs. (2,245 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.495
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.97
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 2 in. (7.97 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.98
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches314
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXI SX - 270 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters624.59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal165
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity39
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower