Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Captiva 216 BR 2013 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Captiva 216 BR 2013 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker Captiva 216 BR 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 2005 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Captiva 216 BR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Captiva 216 BR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 2005 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
ModelCaptiva 216 BR
ModelFiesta Vee 29
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches126
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detail3,655 lbs. (1,659 kg) dry 4,195 lbs. (1,905 kg) wet
Weight - Detail11,110 lbs
Weight - kg1902.82
Weight - kg5039.41
Weight - lbs.4195
Weight - lbs.1111
Length - Feet21
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters9.6
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches378
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 9 ft. 06 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.9
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches114
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. (155 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard190 HP
Operational Info
Maximum people10 (8)
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 47 gallons