Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 2005 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 Fiesta Vee 250 2005 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 Fiesta Vee 250 2005 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 - Detail24 ft. 10 in
Length - Feet28
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches298
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,350 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2880.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.635
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance without Arch: 6 ft. 9 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches81
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard220 PHP
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gallons
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 27 gallons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRinker
Modelnot available
ModelFiesta Vee 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005