Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crest Caribbean 250XR 2012 vs Crest Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crest Caribbean 250XR 2012 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 Caribbean 250XR 2012'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 Caribbean 250XR 2012 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 Caribbean 250XR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crest Caribbean 250XR 2012 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
ModelCaribbean 250XR
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,630 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1192.95
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.263
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25.83
Length - Feet30
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
Fuel tank capacity - DetailStandard and CP2: 24 gal. CP3 Performance Plus: 45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxStandard: 150 hp CP2: 200 hp CP3: 200 hp CP3 Performance: 300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeEvinrude
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityStandard: 2,391 lbs. CP3: 2,561 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleStandard: 16 CP3: 17
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower