Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crest Caribbean 22 2008 vs Crest Pontroons CREST I 220SLRC 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crest Caribbean 22 2008 vs Crest Pontroons CREST I 220SLRC 2019 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 135 hp for the Crest Caribbean 22 2008 and 115 hp for the Crest Pontroons CREST I 220SLRC 2019. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crest Caribbean 22 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crest Pontroons CREST I 220SLRC 2019 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crest Caribbean 22 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crest Caribbean 22 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crest Pontroons CREST I 220SLRC 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrest
Makenot available
ModelCaribbean 22
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,674 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1212.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2674
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 8 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches276
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
Engine/s standardOutboard Weight: 560 lbs
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,784 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower