Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 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 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 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 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 282 Captiva Cuddy 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 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
Model282 Captiva Cuddy
ModelFiesta Vee 27
Model Year2007
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam9 ft. 1 in
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.52 m) w/o Arch 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m) w/Arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
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
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,040 lbs. (2,739 kg)
Weight - Detail7,350 lbs
Weight - kg2739.7
Weight - kg3333.9
Weight - lbs.604
Weight - lbs.735
Length - Meters9.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in. (9.27 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches365
Length overall - Inches334
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance without Arch: 7 ft. Bridge Clearance with Arch: 9 ft. 2 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi DP - 280 hp
Engine/s standard250 PHP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max425 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (37.85 l)
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 27 gallons
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 6 ft. 5 in