Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 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 420 Express Cruiser 2007 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 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 420 Express Cruiser 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 caps at 8. 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 Fiesta Vee 270 2003 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
Model420 Express Cruiser
ModelFiesta Vee 27
Model Year2007
Model Year2003
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℃
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 - Detail24,500 lbs. (10,796 kg)
Weight - Detail7,350 lbs
Weight - kg11113
Weight - kg3333.9
Weight - lbs.245
Weight - lbs.735
Length - Meters13.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet44
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail44 ft. 6 in. (13.56 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters13.56
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches534
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
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Mercruiser 496 Mag HO XR B3 - 425 hp
Engine/s standard250 PHP
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 maxTwin 425 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom7 ft. 3 in. (2.20 m)
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 6 ft. 5 in
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity100 gal. (378.5 l)
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 27 gallons
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