Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 380 Express Cruiser 2009 vs Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Rinker 380 Express Cruiser 2009 against a deep vee Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012 tops out at 320 hp. Engine specs for the Rinker 380 Express Cruiser 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Rinker 380 Express Cruiser 2009 carries 235 gallons versus 168 gallons in the Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012. 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 380 Express Cruiser 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 380 Express Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 380 Express Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 39,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model380 Express Cruiser
ModelExpress Cruiser 340 EC
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches136
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.96
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches22
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 - Detail18,400 lbs. (8,255 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg8346.09
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.184
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.98
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet39
Length - Feet35.67
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 4 in. (11.98 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters11.99
Length overall - Meters10.87
Length overall - Inches472
Length overall - Inches428
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo 5.7 GXI DP - 320 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail235 gal. (889.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail168 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters889.57
Fuel tank capacity - Liters635.95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal235
Fuel tank capacity - Gal168
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomUndefined
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 51 gal. (193.1 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 45 gal. (170.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available