Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 vs Rinker 296 Captiva Bowrider 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 vs Rinker 296 Captiva Bowrider 2008 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 296 Captiva Bowrider 2008 tops out at 425 hp. Engine specs for the Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.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 296 Captiva Bowrider 2008 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 296 Captiva Bowrider 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 296 Captiva Bowrider 2008 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 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 10 in. (9.4 m)
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.4
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m), 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (60 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,140 lbs. (2,785 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2785.05
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.614
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi DP - 300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.85 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht Certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 27 gal. (102.2 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRinker
Modelnot available
Model296 Captiva Bowrider
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee