Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crest Crest II Fish 230FC 2013 vs Crest Pontroons Continental 270 NX SLS Twin 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crest Crest II Fish 230FC 2013 vs Crest Pontroons Continental 270 NX SLS Twin 2021 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 Crest Crest II Fish 230FC 2013 carries a rated maximum of 140 hp. Engine data for the Crest Pontroons Continental 270 NX SLS Twin 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crest Pontroons Continental 270 NX SLS Twin 2021 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crest Crest II Fish 230FC 2013 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 Continental 270 NX SLS Twin 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crest Pontroons Continental 270 NX SLS Twin 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crest Crest II Fish 230FC 2013 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 Year2013
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.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches348
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 typenot available
Engine maxStandard: 140 hp CP2: 150 hp CP3: 150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacityStandard: 1,825 lbs. CP3: 1,996 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower