Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 vs Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 vs Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 has a 45-hp advantage over the Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012's 380-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. 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 420 Express Cruiser 2007 is rated for 13 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 420 Express Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 44,0 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
Model420 Express Cruiser
ModelExpress Cruiser 290 EC
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 10 in. (4.31 m)
Beam9 ft. 1 in
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Inches166
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] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches24
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 - Detail24,500 lbs. (10,796 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg11113
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.245
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters13.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet44
Length - Feet31.67
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail44 ft. 6 in. (13.56 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters13.56
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Inches534
Length overall - Inches38
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Mercruiser 496 Mag HO XR B3 - 425 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,135 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 maxTwin 425 hp
Engine max380 hp
Operational Info
Headroom7 ft. 3 in. (2.20 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity100 gal. (378.5 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail88 gal. (333 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters333.12
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal88
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified