Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 280 EC 2010 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 280 EC 2010 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2004 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 390 2004 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Rinker 280 EC 2010 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 280 EC 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model280 EC
ModelFiesta Vee 39
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Beam13 ft. 10 in
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Inches109
Beam - Inches166
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.02
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches119
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,640 lbs. (3,465 kg)
Weight - Detail23,000 lbs
Weight - kg3465.44
Weight - kg10432.62
Weight - lbs.764
Weight - lbs.23
Length - Feet31.67
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches38
Length overall - Inches522
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 11 ft. 10 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches142
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi DP - 300 hp
Engine/s standard420 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 33 gal. (124.9 l)
Water capacityFresh: 100 gallons Waste: 88 gallons
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 27 gal. (102.2 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available