2018 EX370 (previously EC360)

bry1429

I can't see a bathroom (head) window in the pictures provided ? If so, i would very much dislike not having a head window.
Absolutely beautiful vessel though. I like the previous angled 3 window design on the EC360.

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2018-rinker-370-ex-103156834 - clear

bry1429

Pictures of new window configuration and the previous style

Dream_Inn

Definitely quite a few things I'm not thrilled with on the boat & yes, no head window would mean a different boat for me.  There were several Rinker boat owners on my dock that came back from the Annapolis boat show and all said the same thing.  The 370 felt very "cheap".  Sorry, I'm a huge Rinker fan, so this is disappointing.

wm61356

After reading the dealer description for the boat I am wondering...Wouldn't that boat be a bit under powered with 6.2 Liter Mercs? Also, the ad states that the 6.2s are rated at 350 HP each. Is that correct? I thought the 6.2 small block was rated at 320 HP. Has Merc modified those motors to get more HP?

bry1429

Ask @Michael T , he will tell you all about what power should be in a dry almost 16,000lb boat 
When I have full tanks of fuel/water/gear/crew/6cases of beverages/etc... I bet I'm pushing close to 20,000lbs and I enjoy jumping on plane with 8.2's. If the 6.2's are put'in out 350HP(700) is great, I'm sure that would be suffice to get on plane but they will for sure have their work cut out for them. 

Michael T

@bry1429 100% my friend! A slip mate had a Rinker 350 with twin 6.2 Magnums and it was a dog. Even he hated it. It was, imo, useless. As for wringing 350 HP out of a small block to use to power a 20K boat - REALLY? No dealers I know would order a boat that size without the 8.2s As Roger Penske's chief engine builder (Smokey Y) used to say..... there is no substitute for cubic inches. Agree about the EC 370. Looks toooo much like a Sea Ray. Bryan, bet you are REAL happy you got that 2014 model now!!! :-)

Just looked at all the pictures of the 2018 EC 270. I do not like the lack of a window in the head. We installed a 12V receptacle in the head of our (former) 2014 to power a small fan. You could open the window after a shower to blow the humidity out or blow unwelcome fragrances out (lol). I wonder who the h*ll thought removing the window was a good idea? Wanna bet it's back in the 2019 model?

bry1429

Watch "2018   370 Rinker cruiser" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/bmwJn5aaDUE

Not sure what that new camera is good for that this guy is using, gives me a headache.

Liberty44140

No doubt that 8.2's would be ideal in this boat but I dont think that 6.2's at 350hp are necessarily a huge mistake. Here is why. This boat is pretty close in size and weight to a 342. A 342 is 37' including the swim platform as is this new 370. This new 370 weigh's around 1000 lb more than the 342 so the standard 350's that come in the 342's are probably too small, but 6.2's at 350hp will be just fine in the 370 for the average boater. Again, I agree 8.2's would be ideal, they also would be ideal in a 342 but the 350's are just fine for most (me included). Very strange that they wouldn't toss a window in the head. Why not? Overall I think that they are trying to give a Sea Ray look (like SR's or not, they are the most popular in the production cruiser segment) on a quality boat at an affordable price which is why there are ton's of Rinkers out there from the 2000's. 

rasbury

does not the first picture in the second row show a porthole type window? Don 't see it on any of the out side pictures...and who ever shot that video, I could not watch it, that is worthless! Thanks for trying however... I love that stand up shower, front bunk is very nice and lot's of room below. I'm in a 270 so it would be a huge move u to me.....it does not seem like the upper deck has a lot of moving around space which I have on the 05 270 which is really more important to be than room below. That's just for sleeping anyway.

MarkB

Sweet boat.