Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012 against a modified vee Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 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 342 2004 carries 235 gallons versus 168 gallons in the Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 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 342 2004 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 342 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Express Cruiser 340 EC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelExpress Cruiser 340 EC
ModelFiesta Vee 342
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inches144
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches24
Length - Feet35.67
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail37 ft
Length overall - Meters10.87
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches428
Length overall - Inches444
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. Inboard
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail14,280 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg6477.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1428
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 9 ft. 8 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.95
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches116
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail168 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail235 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters635.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters889.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal168
Fuel tank capacity - Gal235
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard260 hp
Operational Info
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin Headroom: 6 ft. 10 in
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 51 gal. Waste: 45 gal