Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Captiva 236 BR 2013 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Captiva 236 BR 2013 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker Captiva 236 BR 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Captiva 236 BR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Captiva 236 BR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 23,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelCaptiva 236 BR
ModelFiesta Vee 312
Model Year2013
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches136
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detail4,170 lbs. (1,893 kg) dry 4,615 lbs. (2,095 kg) wet
Weight - Detail12,360 lbs
Weight - kg2093.33
Weight - kg5606.4
Weight - lbs.4615
Weight - lbs.1236
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.17 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters10.31
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches406
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 - Detail165 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters624.59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal165
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard260 PHP
Operational Info
Maximum people11 (9)
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 6 ft. 5 in
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 51 gallons Waste: 45 gallons