Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Captiva 296 2011 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Captiva 296 2011 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 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.
The Rinker Captiva 296 2011 carries a rated maximum of 430 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 1 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker Captiva 296 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Captiva 296 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Captiva 296 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelCaptiva 296
ModelFiesta Vee 27
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam9 ft. 1 in
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.73
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches68
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,140 lbs. (2,785 kg)
Weight - Detail7,350 lbs
Weight - kg2785.05
Weight - kg3333.9
Weight - lbs.614
Weight - lbs.735
Length - Feet30.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 10 in. (9.4 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters9.4
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches37
Length overall - Inches334
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance without Arch: 7 ft. Bridge Clearance with Arch: 9 ft. 2 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 Gi DP
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max430 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard300 HP
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 27 gallons
Maximum capacityYacht Certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht Certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 27 gal. (102.2 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available