Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crest Crest II Fish 230FC 2012 vs Crest Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crest Crest II Fish 230FC 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 60-hp advantage over the Crest Crest II Fish 230FC 2012's 140-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 Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Crest Crest II Fish 230FC 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crest Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crest Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crest Crest II Fish 230FC 2012 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
ModelCrest II Fish 230FC
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 - Detail2,400 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2400
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches360
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxStandard: 140 hp CP2: 150 hp CP3: 150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeEvinrude
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityStandard: 1,825 lbs. CP3: 1,996 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower