Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 246 Captiva Bowrider 2009 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 246 Captiva Bowrider 2009 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 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 270 2004 is rated for 8 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 Fiesta Vee 270 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 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
Model246 Captiva Bowrider
ModelFiesta Vee 27
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 1 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches109
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] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs. (2,245 kg)
Weight - Detail7,350 lbs
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - kg3333.9
Weight - lbs.495
Weight - lbs.735
Length - Meters7.97
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 2 in. (7.97 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters7.98
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches314
Length overall - Inches334
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance without Arch: 7 ft. Bridge Clearance with Arch: 9 ft. 2 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches11
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 standard300 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 27 gallons
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available