Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Captiva 296 CC 2013 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Captiva 296 CC 2013 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2004 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 Fiesta Vee 312 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Rinker Captiva 296 CC 2013 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 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 312 2004 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 CC 2013 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 CC
ModelFiesta Vee 312
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam109 in. (2.77 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches109
Beam - Inches136
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detail6,620 lbs. (3,005 kg) dry 7,730 lbs. (3,509 kg) wet
Weight - Detail12,360 lbs
Weight - kg3506.27
Weight - kg5606.4
Weight - lbs.773
Weight - lbs.1236
Length - Feet30.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 10 in. (9.68 m)
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 - Detail96 gal. (364 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail165 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters363.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters624.59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal96
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 peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 51 gallons Waste: 45 gallons