Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 vs Rinker 310 EC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 vs Rinker 310 EC 2010 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Rinker 310 EC 2010 measures 33,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 30,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 at 3,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 tips the scales at 604 lbs — 483 lbs more than the Rinker 310 EC 2010 at 121 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.
The Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Rinker 310 EC 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Rinker 310 EC 2010 carries 15 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 310 EC 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 310 EC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 310 EC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 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
Model282 Captiva Cuddy
Model310 EC
Model Year2007
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.52 m) w/o Arch 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m) w/Arch
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters3.1
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches122
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18°
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,040 lbs. (2,739 kg)
Weight - Detail12,100 lbs. (5,489 kg)
Weight - kg2739.7
Weight - kg5488.46
Weight - lbs.604
Weight - lbs.121
Length - Meters9.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet33.25
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in. (9.27 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 3 in. (10.13 m)
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Meters10.13
Length overall - Inches365
Length overall - Inches399
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi DP - 280 hp
Engine/s standardTWIN Mercruiser 5.0 L MPI B2 - 260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (567.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max425 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity5
Water capacity10 gal. (37.85 l)
Water capacityFresh: 33 gal. (124.9 l)
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 47 gal. (177.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters177.91
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal47