The Rinker 209 Captiva

BrownCow's Boat

Well, you wondered about it and here it is. The boat that has won Powerboat-of-the-Year honors twice from Powerboat Magazine, the Rinker 209 Captiva.

This one has the optional Mercruiser 350 Magnum, which pumps out 250 galloping ponies. It has an Alpha One drive swinging a blueprinted 14x21 Turbo stainless prop. Top speed has been measured by GPS at 59.4MPH, but the hull could go higher without so many heavy creature comforts.
Captiva 209

It handles well on the flat or in the rough, cruises comfortably at 37 MPH, has good range and delivers a quiet ride, given the engine choice. She will not come airborne without a madman at the helm, corners superlatively, and pulls skiers with a vengeance. This copy was a dealer demo, but has 150+ hours since then. (Two short Upper Peninsula summers.)
Aftermarket equipment includes minor stereo upgrades, a VHF radio, fishfinder, and custom soundproofing. Options on the boat include: MOMO wheel, Gaffrig gauges, full canvas, AM/FM Stereo Cassette, cooler, and Shoreland'r trailer.
In addition, we built up the trailing edge using epoxy resin, then shaved it to a nice sharp angle. This mod slightly improved top end, and greatly reduced the spray off the transom. Also, the transducer for the fishfinder was moved inboard to reduce spray, drag, and the number of holes in the hull.

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