Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008 vs Rinker 276 Captiva Bowrider 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008 against a deep vee Rinker 276 Captiva Bowrider 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Rinker 276 Captiva Bowrider 2008 has a 105-hp advantage over the Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008's 320-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 75 gal and 75 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 276 Captiva Bowrider 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 276 Captiva Bowrider 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 276 Captiva Bowrider 2008 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 248 Deckboat 2008 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
Model248 Deckboat
Model276 Captiva Bowrider
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.86 m), 8ft. 1 in. (2.46 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Meters2.46
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inches97
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36
Length - Meters7.52
Length - Meters8.81
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 11 in. (8.81 m)
Length overall - Meters7.52
Length overall - Meters8.81
Length overall - Inches296
Length overall - Inches347
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,500 lbs. (2,495 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2494.76
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.55
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi DP - 270 hp
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi DP - 300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht Certified