Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Express Cruiser 2001 vs Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Express Cruiser 2001 vs Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 380 hp, the Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 has a 80-hp advantage over the Rinker Express Cruiser 2001's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. 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 Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Rinker Express Cruiser 2001 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Express Cruiser 290 EC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Rinker Express Cruiser 2001 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet31.67
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches38
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 1 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches109
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max380 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity33
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRinker
Modelnot available
ModelExpress Cruiser 290 EC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee