Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crest Crest III XRS 22 2005 vs Crest Pontroons Savanah Gold - CBBYM 1998: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crest Crest III XRS 22 2005 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 70-hp advantage over the Crest Crest III XRS 22 2005's 130-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 Crest III XRS 22 2005 is rated for 12 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 Crest III XRS 22 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crest Crest III XRS 22 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 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
ModelCrest III XRS 22
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,656 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1204.74
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2656
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 0 in.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches360
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter26 in.
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardOutboard Weight: 463 lbs.
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max130 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeEvinrude
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,467 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower