Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008 vs Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008 vs Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2007 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2007 has a 55-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2007 carries 235 gallons versus 75 gallons in the Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008. 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 370 Express Cruiser 2007 is rated for 12 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 370 Express Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 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
Model370 Express Cruiser
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches147
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Meters3.96
Bridge clearance - Inches60
Bridge clearance - Inches156
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inches24
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 - Meters12.32
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet40
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 5 in. (12.32 m)
Length overall - Meters7.52
Length overall - Meters12.32
Length overall - Inches296
Length overall - Inches485
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail18,400 lbs. (8,255 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg8346.09
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.18400
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi DP - 270 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo 5.7 GXi DP - 320 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail235 gal. (889.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters889.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal235
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxTwin 375 hp
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity51 gal. (193.1 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal45