Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2009 vs Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2009 vs Rinker 282 Captiva 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 280 Express Cruiser 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 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
MakeRinker
Makenot available
Model280 Express Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches109
Beam - Inchesnot available
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℃
Deadrisenot available
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] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail7,640 lbs. (3,465 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3465.44
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.764
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.65
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches38
Length overall - Inches336
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 standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 33 gal. (124.9 l)
Water capacitynot available
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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower