Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008 vs Rinker Captiva 276 CC 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Rinker 248 Deckboat 2008 against a deep vee Rinker Captiva 276 CC 2011 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 430 hp, the Rinker Captiva 276 CC 2011 has a 110-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 Captiva 276 CC 2011 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 Captiva 276 CC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Captiva 276 CC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,9 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
ModelCaptiva 276 CC
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (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. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inches66
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet28.92
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail5,670 lbs. (2,572 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2571.87
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.567
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 standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (321.7 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 or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine max430 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 Gi DP
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal (37.8 l)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified