Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2008 vs Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2008 vs Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 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.
The Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2008 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2004 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 1 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 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 280 Express Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Detail29 ft
Length - Feet32
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches348
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches108
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,240 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2830.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.624
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 5 ft. 8 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches68
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makenot available
Horsepower375 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard320 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gallons
Operational Info
Water capacity33
Water capacityFresh: 10 gallons
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 5 ft
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRinker
Modelnot available
Model282 Captiva Cuddy
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004