Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2003 vs Rinker 390 Express Cruiser 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2003 vs Rinker 390 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 390 Express Cruiser 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2003 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 390 Express Cruiser 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 390 Express Cruiser 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model262 Captiva Bowrider
Model390 Express Cruiser
Model Year2003
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches156
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55.88 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Length overall - DetailWith Swim Platform: 28 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.64 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches498
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.04
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches159
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail19,680 lbs. (8,927 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg8926.69
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1968
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet41
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard320 PHP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 10 gallons
Water capacitynot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6