Opinion on Rinker Boats
SKIJEM
We looked at a new boat this weekend - 1997 Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy with
a 5.7LX. I’m not too familiar with the Rinker name. Does anyone have
any opinions?
Tom
SKIJEM wrote:
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> We looked at a new boat this weekend - 1997 Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy with
> any opinions?
You might also try asking at news:rec.boats.
Readers of this newsgroup probably won't have much good to say about ANY 23'
Cuddy. (I'm the proud owner of a new 20' bowrider which skis pretty well, but
I typically just lurk here for good ski tips :-) )
Tom
Robert W. Gustafson
Tom <t...@engage.com> wrote in article <326BD5...@engage.com>...
You might be surprised about the 23' response from the group -- everyone
seems to think any boat is ok if you are trying to ski behind it! Also,
you will find support for the "family compromise" inboards with decent
skiing and bows or cuddy cabins.
And . . . the tips are great!
rob
SKIJEM
I will try asking news:rec.boats. Thanks for the advice. I'm trying to
get info from every available source. You see, we put a deposit on it
at the boat show, and need to decide by Saturday. Any input on Rinker
craftmanship is most helpful. And, I want to be sure I'll be a happy
skiier next summer.
Thanks to all who have something to add that will help with the decision!
Regards--
In article <01bbbfac$929a81a0$4e24...@bpl.pr.mcs.net>,
r...@bullwinkel.com says...
LesC4
Rinker is a company over 50 years old. They have designed there own boats
and built them to the upmost quality. John Rinker is a boat racer and a
pleasure boater. He knows how to make a boat plane quick and have a steady
pull.
If you would check out many boating magazines you will find some great
reviews of their boats.
Now as for the 232 Cuddy model, this is a large deep water boat designed
for big open water lakes. Make sure that you get at least the 5.7LX 250 hp
Mercruiser with a Bravo III for skiing.
I must tell you that I am a Rinker dealer here in the Midwest so I may be
biased. But I will tell you that we have very little problems with them
and our customers are very satisfied with them.
Le...@aol.com
Les Clark
Jeffrey P. Jones
I'm sorry, I know this will sound arrogant. I don't think of Rinker as a ski boat. So you may not
be interested in running a course, but still the wakes are such that this boat will be hard to ski
behind. This might be a good wakeboarding boat, and it cetainly better then a motorscooter type
boat. However, other boats will serve you better if you really want to ski.
Flame retardant: Yes, I know skiing is different things to different people. Yes, I hate personal
water craft and I will not be converted, ever. I just want to warn this person that this boat is
not thought of as a waterski boat by many.
Jeff
Seajmlvt
A friend of mine has a 20' Rinker Captiva/cuddy w/4.3 LX. While this boat
is fun for wakeboarding, its wake is unsettling, even for free skiing.
Also when there are several people in the boat, it seems to grunt when
having to pull a slalom skier out of the water. I've boarded several
times off my friends Rinker but when it comes to skiing (free or course)
we all prefer (wives included) my inboard. Hope this helps. Happy Skiing!
WWM5500
In article <54ijl4$m...@fridge-nf0.shore.net>, s...@shore.net (SKIJEM)
writes:
> will try asking news:rec.boats. Thanks for the advice. I'm trying to
>get info from every available source. You see, we put a deposit on it
>at the boat show, and need to decide by Saturday. Any input on Rinker
>craftmanship is most helpful. And, I want to be sure I'll be a happy
>skiier next summer.
I am a boat dealer on the Atlantic Ocean. Rinkers don't generally fare
well in saltwater conditions (though few boats do). The seem to be of
average quality, based on the dozen or so that we have through here on
brokerage or trade in the past couple of years.
Good luck with your new boat and remember, maintenance makes the
diffrence.
Trikskier
If you are buying a boat for skiing, you should buy an inboard NOW. If you
don't you will end up buying one the next boat or two!
Chris A. Pye
SKIJEM wrote:
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> We looked at a new boat this weekend - 1997 Rinker 232 Captiva Cuddy with
> any opinions?I had a Rinker when I lived in Il, it was a 18 ft. never had a
problem with it. Loved it
Chris A. Pye
Delray Beach, Fl
SKIJEM
Have any of your customers used the 232 Cuddy model with the 5.7LX 250
hp for waterskiing? I'm sure it can pull me out of the water. But how
satisfied would the intermediate skiier be? I heard the wake is huge, is
that true? I'm very impressed with the layout of the boat and from what
I've discovered thus far is that it's built well. I just want to make
sure I can ski! Any further comments will be appreciated. Thanks!
In article <54k1h9$1...@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, le...@aol.com says...
Rhys Duggan
Trikskier wrote:
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> If you are buying a boat for skiing, you should buy an inboard NOW. If you
> don't you will end up buying one the next boat or two!
Totally agree. My 18' Larson lasted me one season before I got into a
Nautique. No regrets.
SKIJEM
Thanks to everyone that offered their opinion on buying a Rinker. After
evaluating all of the information, we decided to wait. Although I
received a lot of positive feedback, the only way we could determine how
it would handle for skiing is to actually ski behind it (it's much too
cold now). Why rush such a major decision. Maybe in the Spring will
give it a try. Thanks again!!
Best regards--