Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2009 vs Rinker Captiva 220 MTX 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2009 against a deep vee Rinker Captiva 220 MTX 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2009 measures 31,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 8,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Rinker Captiva 220 MTX 2013 at 22,6 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Rinker Captiva 220 MTX 2013 tips the scales at 4 135 lbs — 3 371 lbs less than the Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2009 at 764 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker Captiva 220 MTX 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2009 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Captiva 220 MTX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Captiva 220 MTX 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 22,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 280 Express Cruiser 2009 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 Express Cruiser
ModelCaptiva 220 MTX
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Beam98 in. (2.49 m)
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches109
Beam - Inches98
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] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches22
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 - Detail3,520 lbs. (1,598 kg) dry 4,135 lbs. (1,877 kg) wet
Weight - kg3465.44
Weight - kg1875.6
Weight - lbs.764
Weight - lbs.4135
Length - Meters9.65
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet22.58
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 7 in. (6.88 m)
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters6.88
Length overall - Inches38
Length overall - Inches271
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 33 gal. (124.9 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum people10 (8)
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