Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 400 Express Cruiser 2009 vs Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Rinker 400 Express Cruiser 2009 against a deep vee Rinker Express Cruiser 290 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 290 EC 2012 tops out at 380 hp. Engine specs for the Rinker 400 Express Cruiser 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.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 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 400 Express Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 400 Express Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 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
Model400 Express Cruiser
ModelExpress Cruiser 290 EC
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 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℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail19,680 lbs. (8,927 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg8926.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1968
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12.64
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet31.67
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.64 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Inches498
Length overall - Inches38
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo 8.1 GI DP - 375 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max380 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomUndefined
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 69 gal. (235 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