Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 290 Express Cruiser 2013 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 290 Express Cruiser 2013 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.
The Rinker 290 Express Cruiser 2013 carries a rated maximum of 380 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Rinker 290 Express Cruiser 2013 carries 89 gallons versus 75 gallons in the Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 290 Express Cruiser 2013 is rated for 9 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 290 Express Cruiser 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 290 Express Cruiser 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 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 - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in
Length - Feet32
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches298
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
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
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 - Gal89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters336.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower380 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard220 PHP
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gallons
Operational Info
Water capacity33
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 27 gallons
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRinker
Modelnot available
ModelFiesta Vee 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005