Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Captiva 186 2011 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Captiva 186 2011 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2005 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 Captiva 186 2011 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2005 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 2005 carries 235 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Rinker Captiva 186 2011. 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 Fiesta Vee 342 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Rinker Captiva 186 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Captiva 186 2011 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
ModelCaptiva 186
ModelFiesta Vee 342
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Beam12 ft
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 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] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. Inboard
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail2,310 lbs. (1,048 kg)
Weight - Detail14,280 lbs
Weight - kg1047.8
Weight - kg6477.29
Weight - lbs.231
Weight - lbs.1428
Length - Feet18.75
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.71 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches444
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 9 ft. 08 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.95
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches116
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine model3.0 MPI Catalyst
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail235 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters889.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal235
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard260 HP
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 6 ft. 10 in
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 51 gallons Waste: 45 gallons