Rinker Captiva 226

This bowrider is made for speed, pleasure and fun. The perfect boat for the water sports enthusiast. Low hours, comes with tow tower/wakeboard rack, and trailer.

Standard features: Specifications: Length: 22'6" Beam: 8'6" Dry Weight: 3300 lbs. Deadrise: 20-degree adds to the great handling under all conditions. Draft with the stern drive up is 22 inches, and with it down it's 36 inches, so getting close to the beach should be no problem. Engine: Volvo Penta 5.0 L 260 hp Hours: 100

Optional features: Following is a review from Boat Test: " The boat jumped out of the water passing 30 miles-per-hour in only 6.3 seconds. She was at best cruise speed around 3500 rpm traveling 31.4 miles-per-hour for a fuel burn of 8.9 gallons-per-hour. At cruise, you can expect to get about 154 miles from the 42 gallon fuel tank and will give you a lot of time for skiing and cruising.. When we opened her up, the 226 topped out at 51.6 miles-per-hour and burned 25.1 gallons-per-hour. Starting at the Bow The bow area of the boat is designed to be just as comfortable as the cockpit. Comfortable cushions and lounger backrests along with built-in armrests make up the seating. Other features include cupholders inset in the bow area and two speakers. Under the seats there is plenty of storage as well as dedicated space for a Danforth style anchor. Low profile grab rails and pop-up cleats keep the boat streamlined. A stainless steel bow boarding ladder completes the bow. The new one piece windshield has a nice walkthrough with a two-piece lower panel that locks closed to keep out the chilly morning air. Cockpit Features In the cockpit, the helm and companion chairs have spring suspension seats with armrests, slide and swivel adjustments, and a bolster for individual comfort. The companion side has a dash with a grab safety rail, glove box, and an upper box that holds the Sirius Satellite-ready stereo AM/FM/CD player, that's mounted safely out of the elements. Between the helm and the companion seat is a very large in-floor storage compartment that can handle a bunch of skis and wakeboards as well as other large gear. In the stern area are two cupholders and small storage in the side pockets for the riders back here. Behind the Wheel The helm has a tilt wheel with fog-free Faria gauges in bright bezels for keeping up with the engine performance. A digital depth gauge keeps an eye on the bottom. You can switch out the speed gauge for an optional Perfect Pass Pro series system for your own upgrade into the wakeboarding arena. Switches controlling the power are clustered to the right of the wheel and all are protected by circuit breakers. A 12-volt connection is also to the right for powering portable gear and recharging the cell phone. Comfortable Seating The stern seating wraps around from gunwale to gunwale providing ample room to hang out. More storage is under the seats with a dedicated space for the carry-on cooler located under the center seat. A filler cushion completes the seating with the walkthrough cushion down, and the sun pad also becomes much larger. When you prop it up and you have a comfortable headrest so you stretch out, but still see all the action. The hinge on the headrest juts out a little bit when it's completely up, so watch for that when walking back and forth. Underneath the sun pad you gain access to the engine and space, where there's also room to store kneeboards and wet items in a storage tub. The stern light stores in clips under the sun pad for easy locating when daylight slips away. If you are one of Rinker's many fans, or have been looking for a great runabout that will give you performance, a laundry list of features, and most of all a thrilling ride, the newly redesigned Captiva 226 is waiting for you to take her out for a spin. This year's changes are all geared towards comfort and performance, and Rinker has definitely met this goal