Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 296 Captiva Cuddy 2008 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 296 Captiva Cuddy 2008 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 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 296 Captiva Cuddy 2008 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 1 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Rinker 296 Captiva Cuddy 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker 296 Captiva Cuddy 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model296 Captiva Cuddy
ModelFiesta Vee 39
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam13 ft. 10 in
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches166
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m), 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)with Arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (60 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,140 lbs. (2,785 kg)
Weight - Detail23,000 lbs
Weight - kg2785.05
Weight - kg10432.62
Weight - lbs.614
Weight - lbs.23
Length - Meters9.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 10 in. (9.4 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters9.4
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches37
Length overall - Inches522
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 11 ft. 10 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches142
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi DP - 300 hp
Engine/s standard420 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max425 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacityFresh: 100 gallons Waste: 88 gallons
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available