Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Captiva 200 MTX 2011 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Captiva 200 MTX 2011 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 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 200 MTX 2011 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 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 250 2005 carries 75 gallons versus 39 gallons in the Rinker Captiva 200 MTX 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 Captiva 200 MTX 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Captiva 200 MTX 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Captiva 200 MTX 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 19,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelCaptiva 200 MTX
ModelFiesta Vee 25
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.43 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
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
Deadrise16°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
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 - Detail2,742 lbs. (1,244 kg)
Weight - Detail6,350 lbs
Weight - kg1243.75
Weight - kg2880.31
Weight - lbs.2742
Weight - lbs.635
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feetnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 1 in. (6.35 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches298
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance without Arch: 6 ft. 9 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches81
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 TKS
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
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 standard220 PHP
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 27 gallons