Rinker Captiva 276 CC

Ralf Marquard

 · 31.05.2010

Rinker Captiva 276 CCPhoto: Morten Strauch
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With its sporty and high-contrast design, the Rinker Captiva 276 CC cannot be overlooked. The model policy of our Rinker 276 test boat can be described as "typical American diversity": Depending on taste, it is on the market as a bowrider or cabin cruiser.
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The shipyard takes a hull and sells it as a bowrider (BR version) or cabin cruiser (CC version), depending on the deck layout. This kills two birds with one stone, as bowriders are very popular in America and Europeans tend to favour the cabin version, like our test boat, the 276 CC.

The CC stands for "Cuddy Cabin", which can be loosely translated as "cuddy cabin". However, the cabin in the 276 is not as small as the word suggests. The headroom in the entrance area is around 1.40 metres, the seat height above the berth is 0.85 metres, and the V-berth measures 1.90 metres x 1.95 metres. There is also a chemical toilet and lockers below deck.

The large cockpit area with its wet bar and U-shaped bench seat invites you to relax and socialise. Partying is also the order of the day with the standard music system. So that sunbathers don't miss out, the shipyard has installed a sunbed above the engine compartment.

Swimmers and water skiers enter their element via a large bathing platform. In short, the Rinker 276 is a weekender with a great "fun factor". With a boat weight of just under 2600 kg, the trailer captain needs a 3.5 t trailer and an SUV or off-road vehicle as towing vehicle.

Data sheet Captiva 276 CCShipyard:RinkerCE category:CVDisplacement:2,572 kgType:GliderHull and deck:PlasticLength:8.81 mWidth:2.74 mTest engine:Petrol inboard engine, type Volvo Penta 5.7 GXi 239 kW (320 hp) with duoprop drivePrice:€ 78,129

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Ralf Marquard

Ralf Marquard

Deputy Editor in Chief BOOTE

Ralf Marquard discovered his enthusiasm for boating on the tranquil Aller, first with inflatable boats and later with a 6-meter cabin cruiser. His electrical engineering studies at HAW Hamburg took him from the southern Heidekreis (Lower Saxony) to the Hanseatic city. Ralf Marquard has been working for the BOOTE editorial team since 1997, where he trained as a test editor. He tests both small inflatable boats and larger yachts. His personal boat is a 4.50 meter long, self-built wooden boat with a 50 hp outboard motor. In 2007, he was appointed deputy editor-in-chief at BOOTE.

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