Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008 vs Rinker 410 Express Cruiser 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008 vs Rinker 410 Express Cruiser 2006 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 248 Deckboat 2008 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Rinker 410 Express Cruiser 2006 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Rinker 410 Express Cruiser 2006 carries 300 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 410 Express Cruiser 2006 is rated for 13 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 410 Express Cruiser 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 410 Express Cruiser 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 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
Model410 Express Cruiser
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (4.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Meters3.91
Bridge clearance - Inches60
Bridge clearance - Inches154
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] meters0.97
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inches38
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters7.52
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.25 m)
Length overall - Meters7.52
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches296
Length overall - Inches522
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail24,500 lbs. (10,796 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg11113
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.24500
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi DP - 270 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacitynot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6