Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2004 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2004 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 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 Fiesta Vee 312 2003 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2004 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 262 Captiva Bowrider 2004 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
ModelFiesta Vee 312
Model Year2004
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam11 ft. 4 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches136
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Length overall - DetailWith Swim Platform: 28 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters10.31
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches406
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail12,360 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5606.4
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1236
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 9 ft. 06 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.9
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches114
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard320 PHP
Engine/s standard260 PHP
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail165 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters624.59
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal165
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 10 gallons
Water capacityFresh: 51 gallons Waste: 45 gallons
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 6 ft. 5 in