Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Rinker Express Cruiser 2001 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Rinker Express Cruiser 2001 vs Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 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 Express Cruiser 2001 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 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 290 2004 carries 150 gallons versus 100 gallons in the Rinker Express Cruiser 2001. 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 290 2004 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 Fiesta Vee 290 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Rinker Fiesta Vee 290 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 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. 6 in.
Length - Feet28
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.6
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches378
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail36 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches126
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail11,110 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5039.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.11110
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 9 ft. 06 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.9
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches114
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard190 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gallons
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity33
Water capacityFresh: 33 gallons Waste: 47 gallons
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRinker
Modelnot available
ModelFiesta Vee 290
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004