Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Captiva 296 BR 2012 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Captiva 296 BR 2012 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.
The Rinker Captiva 296 BR 2012 carries a rated maximum of 430 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 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 312 2003 carries 165 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Rinker Captiva 296 BR 2012. 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 312 2003 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Rinker Captiva 296 BR 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Captiva 296 BR 2012 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 296 BR
ModelFiesta Vee 312
Model Year2012
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches136
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detail6,830 lbs. dry 7,755 lbs. wet
Weight - Detail12,360 lbs
Weight - kg3517.61
Weight - kg5606.4
Weight - lbs.7755
Weight - lbs.1236
Length - Feet30.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters9.4
Length overall - Meters10.31
Length overall - Inches37
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 - Detail100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail165 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters624.59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal165
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max430 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard260 PHP
Operational Info
Maximum peopleYacht Certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 6 ft. 5 in
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 51 gallons Waste: 45 gallons