Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Express Cruiser 400 EC 2012 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Express Cruiser 400 EC 2012 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 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 400 EC 2012 carries a rated maximum of 430 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 300 gal and 300 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Rinker Express Cruiser 400 EC 2012 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 390 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Express Cruiser 400 EC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelExpress Cruiser 400 EC
ModelFiesta Vee 390
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft.
Beam13 ft. 10 in.
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches166
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Length - Feet41.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in..
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches498
Length overall - Inches522
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail23,000 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg10432.62
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.23000
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 11 ft. 10 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches142
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max430 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard420 HP
Operational Info
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 100 gallons Waste: 88 gallons