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,...
Hi Graham It was Cambrian boats. I had a reply from Robin last week, to say that Angharad is on holiday for the week, she does Customer Services. While I'm...
Hi Neil, I would like to think it is an isolated case, but only the factory or the dealers can tell you that. We bought a 232cuddy new in 2003, and we've never...
Hi Alistair Robin has been fantastic with us in the past, and I can't see why this would cause any problem on this second boat we've had off Robin. We had a...
Neil we have not experienced the problem you have and I am sure Robin can deal with it. As Alistair says, the 232 is a great boat, its a real shame they...
Hi Graham, It is a real shame they have discontinued it, why did they do that??? The replacement the 246cc is a nice looking boat too, but do UK people really...
Alistair We no longer import boats from Rinker because in early 2005 after the sale of the Company by the Rinker family we started to experience excessive...
Hello Alistair You did say in your last email, that you would like to see the spot I'm talking about on the boat. Well the photo's have arrived apart from one....
Hello Alistair Thanks for your patience, Yes the missing photo is now here, with the cracks position marked with brown tape. I'm looking forward to the reply...
