Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 400 Express Cruiser 2008 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 400 Express Cruiser 2008 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 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 400 Express Cruiser 2008 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker 400 Express Cruiser 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 400 Express Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 400 Express Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 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
Model400 Express Cruiser
ModelFiesta Vee 27
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (4.96 m)
Beam9 ft. 1 in
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.04
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches159
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
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] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail19,680 lbs. (8,927 kg)
Weight - Detail7,350 lbs
Weight - kg8926.69
Weight - kg3333.9
Weight - lbs.1968
Weight - lbs.735
Length - Meters13.05
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet42
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 10 in. (13.05 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters13.06
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches514
Length overall - Inches334
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 materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo 8.1 Gi DP - 375 hp
Engine/s standard300 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,135 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typenot available
Engine max425 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 69 gal. (235 l)
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 27 gallons
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