Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2008 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2008 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 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 370 Express Cruiser 2008 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 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 370 Express Cruiser 2008 carries 235 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 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 370 Express Cruiser 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 370 Express Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model370 Express Cruiser
ModelFiesta Vee 27
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 5 in. (12.32 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in
Length - Feet4
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters12.32
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches485
Length overall - Inches334
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Bridge clearance - Meters3.96
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches109
Weight - lbs.184
Weight - lbs.735
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches22
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam9 ft. 1 in
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Weight - Detail18,400 lbs. (8,255 kg)
Weight - Detail7,350 lbs
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Length - Meters12.32
Length - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. (3.96 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Weight - kg8346.09
Weight - kg3333.9
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance without Arch: 7 ft. Bridge Clearance with Arch: 9 ft. 2 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal235
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters889.57
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower375 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail235 gal. (889.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gallons
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo 5.7 GXi DP - 320 hp
Engine/s standard300 HP
Engine maxTwin 375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 51 gal. (193.1 l)
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 27 gallons
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Headroomnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 45 gal. (170.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available