2008 Rinker 280 Express Cruiser

This Fresh Water 2008 Rinker 280 Express Cruiser For Sale on Norris Lake Tennessee is equipped with a 350MAG MerCruiser MPI Inner-Cooled Inboard/Outboard engine with Bravo III dual prop outdrive and features a 5.0kW Kohler generator in a soundbox, marine air conditioning with reverse cycle heat, a convertible v-berth dinette and mid-cabin berths to sleep 4, a head compartment with manual flush wet head, a bimini top with camper canvas/issinglass enclosure, an electric fridge, alcohol/electric range, integrated microwave, cockpit sink, double helm seat with flip up bolster, lowrance gps/chartplotter, depth finder, hot/cold transom shower, integrated swim platform, and much more - plus a 2018 Nextrail Tri-Axle trailer with brakes and a spare tire is included!

Boarding at the integrated swim platform you'll notice the 30amp shore power and dockside water connections to the starboard corner. The vessel is also equipped with port side shore power hookup mid-ship. A rumble seat can be found with a pair of stainless steel cupholders at the swim platform along with accessible storage. The cockpit door can be found to the port side with a nearby hot/cold transom shower.

Entering the cockpit you'll find wrap around seating to the starboard of the cockpit wet bar. Moving forward there's a wide companion seat to the port side and a double helm seat with flip-up bolster. At the helm you'll find a Lowrance GPS/Chartplotter, digital depth finder, compass, trim tab controls, vhf radio, and more within reach. Bow steps are integrated between the cabin door and the helm with a walk-through windshield that leads up to the manual anchor and anchor locker.

Returning to the cockpit and entering the cabin door down into the cabin you'll find the galley on the port side along with the breaker panel for both the AC and DC systems and remote generator start/stop controls. At the galley you'll find the original AC/DC fridge has been replaced with a black & decker AC only refrigerator, integrated microwave is above the galley's corian countertop, with integrated alcohol/electric range top and integrated galley sink.

To the bow you'll find the convertible dinette that lowers and accommodates a filler cushion to convert the space to a v-berth. A cabin television was designed to be mounted in a cabinet that faces the v-berth that's to the starboard side of the space opposite the galley. This area is also designed to house a stereo for both the cabin and cockpit speakers that are throughout.

Moving aft and starboard from the v-berth you'll find the head that's equipped with a manual flush head, vanity sink with overhead mount for the pull-out shower head and some storage.

Aft of the cabin entry/exit steps you'll find the mid-cabin entry to the port side corner. A curtain is overhead when privacy is desired. Some storage is available along the port side cabin wall and the marine air unit is accessible at the starboard side of the mid cabin.

Returning to the cockpit you'll find the powered engine hatch necessary to access the engine room which is equipped with a 350MAG MPI Mercruiser Engine, the 5kW Kohler generator in a soundbox is mounted forward of the engine with your fresh water and waste water tanks mounted on either side of the engine, along with the 12 volt batteries, dual source water heater, and battery charger/converter is mounted to the forward bulkhead.

And let's not forget the triple axle aluminum trailer that is included. You'll find photos of it at the website's listing page. It is equipped with brakes that were recently serviced plus a spare tire. All tires were new in 2017.

Introduced in 2007, the Rinker 280 Express Cruiser (called the 290 Express Cruiser since 2012) combines a low, entry-level price with the fuel-efficiency that comes with single-engine power. For decades, Rinker has built their name on delivering affordable, well-equipped boats. Indeed, they have long occupied that sweet spot in the American boating market, the intersection between price and value. Built on a solid fiberglass modified-V hull with tall free-board and a slender 9'1" beam, the user-friendly cockpit of the 280 Express consists of wraparound rear seating, a refreshment center with sink and storage, port side lounger, and a double helm seat with flip-up bolster. Note the aft facing “rumble seat” built into the transom—nice touch. Lacking side decks, a walk-through windshield provides access to the bow. Below decks, the cozy mid-cabin interior of the Rinker 280 might best be described as no frills and basic. Where some 28-footers with greater beam might sleep six, the 280 sleeps four. There’s more galley storage than some boats her size.

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.