Both the Rinker 296 Captiva Bowrider 2010 and the Rinker Captiva 246 CC 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Rinker 296 Captiva Bowrider 2010 measures 30,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Rinker Captiva 246 CC 2013 at 26,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Rinker 296 Captiva Bowrider 2010 tips the scales at 6 140 lbs - 1 230 lbs more than the Rinker Captiva 246 CC 2013 at 4 910 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 296 Captiva Bowrider 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Rinker Captiva 246 CC 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 296 Captiva Bowrider 2010 could be the deciding factor.