Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Express Cruiser 230 ECC 2011 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Express Cruiser 230 ECC 2011 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 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 Express Cruiser 230 ECC 2011 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 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 Express Cruiser 230 ECC 2011 carries 5 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003. 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 270 2003 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Rinker Express Cruiser 230 ECC 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Express Cruiser 230 ECC 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelExpress Cruiser 230 ECC
ModelFiesta Vee 27
Model Year2011
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 1 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
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 - Detail4,950 lbs. (2,245 kg)
Weight - Detail7,350 lbs
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - kg3333.9
Weight - lbs.495
Weight - lbs.735
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.71 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches264
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 typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.0 L MPI Alpha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower260 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard250 PHP
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
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
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 6 ft. 5 in