Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 282 Captiva 2006 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 2003 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 Fiesta Vee 290 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 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 - Detail31 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet28
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.6
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches378
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
Beam10 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches126
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 - Detail11,110 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5039.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1111
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 9 ft. 06 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.9
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches114
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard190 PHP
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gallons
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 6 ft. 5 in
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 47 gallons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRinker
Modelnot available
ModelFiesta Vee 29
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2003