Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 vs Rinker Captiva 246 BR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 vs Rinker Captiva 246 BR 2013 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 282 Captiva 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Rinker Captiva 246 BR 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Captiva 246 BR 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 2 in. (7.98 m)
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet26.17
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters7.98
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches314
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,910 lbs. (2,229 kg) dry 5,810 lbs. (2,638 kg) wet
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2227.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.491
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (258 l)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRinker
Modelnot available
ModelCaptiva 246 BR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee