In addition to the zincs on the outdrives, I am using a grouper zinc hanging from the dock. It needs to be attached to a part of the boat that is grounded....
Hi shippan I thought I would respond to your email, although I do not have an answers for you, but keypart.co.uk would be very helpful in this situation. They...
Hi, I know this will not effect most of you directly, but i feel strong enough about it too ask for your help. Please follow the link and sign the petition. ...
Hi All I'm just about to purchase a nice new Fiesta Vee 250 - anybody got any thoughts about this boat as I am entirely new to the pastime - is there a better...
Hi Mark, Welcome to the group. Sorry for the delay in replying, Its never a good idea to write a message on a Friday, or the weekend, as most people are...
I have an '04 250 Fiesta Vee. This is our first boat and we could not be more pleased with our choice versus the competitive models on the market. Our choice...
No its a brilliant boat, but I would say that as I work for Rinker UK down at Eastbourne in Sussex. Buy it and enjoy! Graham Rinker Direct UK ... From:...
The Rinker 250 Fiesta Vee in operational condition on a decent UK road trailer will exceed the towing limit for the UK. Or to put it another way - it is an...
Mark just to enlarge on Alistairs' comments, I would say the Mercruiser 260php engine is slightly disappointing on the Rinker 250 and would recommend just...
If anybody is interested, I have setup some a new RInker Owners Group site, complete with forums. it can be found at http://www.rinkerboatowners.com Feel free...
Hi We have just purchased a Rinker Fiesta Vee 270, it's a great idea to be able to have contact with other users, we also have had some useful info on our boat...
There is no problem fitting a bow thruster to a Rinker 270, the last one we had done cost the owner Pounds 3300 incl.VAT. Make sure they fit a good quality...
Graham, Thanks for the advise, we have just instructed our marina to fit a vetus unit, he cut the hole on Friday and was surprised how thick the hull was,...
The Vetus unit is a good one. The Rinker hull is thick by comparison to other brands, it is a genuine sea boat capable taking very rough sea's. We sell quite a...
My windsheild on my 212 shattered during a drive on the highway. I thought a rock must have flown up and hit it somehow, but after reading your post, maybe I...
Has seen detail of the new Rinker Range mention on another group, thought i'd mention it here for other to read. Apparantly the new range line up for 2006 is: ...
Hi Folks, I have set up an online raffle, to raise funds for the Royal hospital for Sick Children Yorkhill, Cardiology fund. My son was born in October last...
Hello from the US, I have a 1991 Rinker Festiva 230 with a Mercruiser 5.0L engine (230hp). I bought the boat last year with a beat up prop that I can not even...
I am resident in Australia, though am english ny birth, family emigrated in 1966 when I was 12. Have been boating/ diving (member bsac) for many years. Rinker...
Since my post of y'day, have been approached by a company, who buy 2nd hand boats in U.S. ships to Australia, refurbishes & re rengines, then on sells. They...
Hello again Pete, What I can tell you is that my 1995 model weighs 6500lbs. It came out with a 5.7L V8. But mine was re-fitted with the Big Block 454, 7.4MPI...
Hi Alan, We have recently purchased a four year old 270 and have not experienced any leaks to date,I suppose it depends on the condition and how its been...
We have to replace the house battery on our 1992 Fiesta Vee 260 and we have had poor luck with the batteries that came with the 'new to me' boat. We have a...
My gear drive on the lower unit itself has gotten jammed with the little bearing rollers of the bearing itself. Now i have gotten down to it, but can get it...
Does anyone out there own a 250 Fiesta Vee? If so, what engine /leg combination are you using? what pitch prop are you running? and what top speed can you...
We purchased our ex-demo Rinker 232 cuddy 05 model, in late April this year, We've just noticed since taking her out for the first time. Whilst polishing,...
