Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 measures 44,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 at 37,0 feet (2004). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 tips the scales at 1 428 lbs — 1 183 lbs less than the Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 at 245 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 carries 235 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Rinker 420 Express Cruiser 2007. 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 420 Express Cruiser 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 caps at 11. 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 342 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model420 Express Cruiser
ModelFiesta Vee 342
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 10 in. (4.31 m)
Beam12 ft
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches166
Beam - Inches144
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] - 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] - Detail32 in. Inboard
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail24,500 lbs. (10,796 kg)
Weight - Detail14,280 lbs
Weight - kg11113
Weight - kg6477.29
Weight - lbs.245
Weight - lbs.1428
Length - Meters13.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet44
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail44 ft. 6 in. (13.56 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft
Length overall - Meters13.56
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches534
Length overall - Inches444
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 9 ft. 8 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.95
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches116
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Mercruiser 496 Mag HO XR B3 - 425 hp
Engine/s standard260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,135 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail235 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters889.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal235
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
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. 10 in
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity100 gal. (378.5 l)
Water capacityFresh: 51 gal. Waste: 45 gal
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