Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crest Pontroons Classic LX 220 SLC 2022 vs Crest Wave 230 Touring L 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crest Pontroons Classic LX 220 SLC 2022 vs Crest Wave 230 Touring L 2012 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 Classic LX 220 SLC 2022 has a 110-hp advantage over the Crest Wave 230 Touring L 2012's 90-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 Wave 230 Touring L 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Crest Pontroons Classic LX 220 SLC 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crest Wave 230 Touring L 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crest Wave 230 Touring L 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 23,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crest Pontroons Classic LX 220 SLC 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in.
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23.5
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches282
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,455 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1113.57
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2455
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMERCURY
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people13
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrest
Modelnot available
ModelWave 230 Touring L
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in.