Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Captiva 276 CC 2012 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 250 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Captiva 276 CC 2012 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 276 CC 2012 carries a rated maximum of 430 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.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 75 gal and 75 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker Captiva 276 CC 2012 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 276 CC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Captiva 276 CC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 29,9 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 276 CC
ModelFiesta Vee 250
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches102
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches22
Length - Feet29.92
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 11 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Meters9.12
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches359
Length overall - Inches298
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
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,350 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2880.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.6350
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
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max430 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard220 PHP
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 27 gallons