Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crest 250SLX - Stern Lounge Seating 2011 vs Crest Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crest 250SLX - Stern Lounge Seating 2011 vs Crest Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Crest Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998 has a 50-hp advantage over the Crest 250SLX - Stern Lounge Seating 2011's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crest 250SLX - Stern Lounge Seating 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Crest Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crest 250SLX - Stern Lounge Seating 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crest 250SLX - Stern Lounge Seating 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 25,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crest Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrest
Makenot available
Model250SLX - Stern Lounge Seating
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,624 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1190.23
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2624
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25.83
Length - Feet30
Length - Inches31
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches31
Length overall - Inches360
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter26 in
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxStandard: 150 hp CP2: 150 hp CP3: 150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeEvinrude
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityStandard: 2,388 lbs. CP3: 2,558 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleStandard: 16 CP3: 17
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower